On this episode of Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz talks with Angela Matsuoka, a K–12 curriculum designer at The Art of Ed, about the new FLEX Digital Art I and Digital Art II curricula. Angela explains how FLEX curricula help teachers sequence lessons, build skills over time, and create cohesive learning experiences without taking away teacher flexibility or student choice. Together, Tim and Angela explore digital drawing, photo editing, graphic design, AR, and other tools, while still making space for student choice and voice. Angela also shares why teachers should begin with the artistic goal (rather than the technology) and how students can use digital tools to communicate ideas, solve problems, and make intentional choices. The conversation also examines AI, authorship, originality, bias, misinformation, and the role art educators can play in helping students become thoughtful, creative, and critical users of technology. Resources and Links Come join the Art of Ed Community! See the Community's September Giveaway! Take a look at AOE's FLEX Curriculum Explore the Digital Art I and Digital Art II curricula Discussing Digital Art and Technology What Can Technology-Enhanced Learning Look Like in the Art Room?

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