Discussing 3 times the art world broke the Internet, and how those viral moments can be utilized to engage our students. They talk about the infamous dress (8:00), the Old Navy shirt that every art teacher hates (12:00), and the red Starbucks cup (18:00). Andrew shares some lessons learned from a failure in his classroom, and shares why he wants his students to think like designers. Tim talks about incorporating pop culture in our classrooms and why we need to be ready to capitalize on teachable moments when those opportunities arise. http://www.theartofed.com/2015/12/11/how-to-include-current-events-in-your-classroom/http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/09/starbucks-holiday-red-cup-brews-controversy-on-social-media.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/2015/02/science-one-agrees-color-dress/http://mic.com/articles/131481/t-shirt-for-girls-making-people-pissed-at-old-navy#.KPLp2otLY

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