Thing 7

I created a collaborative project in Edmodo called Artists @ SOMS. The objective is to describe the properties of water through observations made during practice of watercolor painting techniques. I plan to implement this project during the fall or spring semesters. I will use watercolor painting materials. Students will practice watercolor techniques such as wet into wet, wet into dry, scratching into paper, and painting with water. Conclusions will be compared and shared with science classes.

I just found an interesting page, Art Education 2.0 and joined several blogs regarding connecting classrooms, sharing art, working with disabilities, middle school art teachers, technology and art, and others. http://arted20.ning.com/

I will be pairing with an art teacher in Belgium in the fall. Our 7th and 8th graders will be trading Artist Trading Cards and perhaps get to know each other a little better.

I discovered a new site for technology to create a "wild" version of oneself and learn about wild animals. http://www.buildyourwildself.com:80/

Spaced Learning: A Better Way To Remember

Spaced Learning: A Better Way To Remember

Thing 6

I used PollEverywhere and Wallwisher. I set up a poll that asks students to pick the correct style for Vincent Van Gogh. Wallwisher asks students to post comments regarding what makes them an artist. I see these tools encouraging participation because students must log onto the tool and contribute by adding a post (to Wallwisher) and selecting an answer to the question in PollEverywhere.

Art is For Everyone by Janine

Art is For Everyone by Janine

Thing 5

I used Storybird to create a description of an artist. This tool could be used in my classroom to create similar type books by students. Another assignment might be choose an artist and then write a story with the pictures to incorporate language arts with art. Elements and Principles of Design could be demonstrated by evaluating a series of images as to how each demonstrates each Element of Principle.

The Animoto video could be used to showcase student art throughout the year or for a particular assignment. Students might also use their own art to create a video.

Thing 4

I have not been successful in running Google Apps on my computer as it interfered with my Delicious toolbar. I use my Delicious bookmarks daily. I did create some documents when I took a workshop for Google Chrome. But I have found no real use for Google Apps in my classroom since I am an art teacher. I did create a Presentation with slides in Google Docs. I prefer Powerpoint, however. I also made a quiz in Google Form. I rarely give quizes of this nature but it could be created as a Google Form.