I would like to post the nine listed skills:
- information and media literacy
- communication skills
- critical thinking and systems thinking
- problem identification, formulation, and solution
- creativity and intellectual curiosity
- interpersonal and collaborative skills
- self-direction
- accountability and adaptability
- social responsibility
She then highlights an extensive list of internet resources for integrating technology in the visual, music, dance, drama, and media production areas of arts education.
Some of the Visual art's resources like Crayola' site and Sanford's marker and pen website have some interactive primary art resources. I tried the drawing web app on Crayola's site. It provided many options of color and pen sizes for each of Crayola's products. The Sanford site has a memorable character named Carmen that hosts some interactive lessons on art content.
But, I think if kids are going to be subjected to subtle marketing they may enjoy Blue Man group's make your own art site more because of the creative mediums (Twinkies, Jello, confetti, Cap't Crunch..), animation and ability to share their work with friends. It is definitely worth a look!
She concludes with how arts education can be enhanced with technology and advocates for educational models that integrate arts and technology into the core curriculum. I could envision an art-based or bricolage model (note 8 in TPACK Chapter 1) in my science classroom. I think that "playing" or "tinkering" with readily available tools, materials and instruments is an powerful, engaging and effective way to learn that is under-valued in science classrooms. I would seriously consider some form of this model to be used in conjunction with the engineering design and scientific processes.
Stacy, Sketchup in kindergarden!? That is incredible! Do your students use a smartboard to draw their models? We could put together some Wiimote systems for your kids to try out if the smartboards are not available. I have played with importing a SketchUp model into Google Earth so you can fly over your model and see how it looks from different perspectives. Do you think it could happen with the gazebo project?
ReplyDeleteOn another thread, the SwarmSketch from your top 10 Art websites link looks like an intriguing way for students to create a cooperative work of art.
Jake, Yes Sketchup in Kindergarten, they just play, take risks, and of course demo and erase if they "mess up". I love to see them helping and figuring things out together, changing colors, etc. I never thought to use the Smartboard to draw models of the gazebo, I think i will try that this week. We are talking about different perspectives and maybe we could take their creations, castles, and buildings and import in Google Earth. I would love to have some Wiimotes for some children who have fine motor difficulty and see the results. I found a lot of sites and ideas that I want to try in the classroom. :) Thank you for your ideas!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog on the Art chapter was so extensive! I will need to take some time to explore all the links you referenced and highlighted.
I have a subscription to Edutopia and found their recent issue on the arts great.
We are just getting into a unit on waves in physics class. I am going to see if some of the material from your science of music site at http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/exhibits/index.html can be used. I wish we had an Exploratorium in Farmington! Perhaps a project for another year...
An exploratorium in Farmington - how awesome that would be. I looked at your Create Your own Art site - how fun.You might like to check out "Kerpoof" for your boys. Have you ever checked out the Sodaplay website. It's a Java applet that animates two dimensional models made out of masses and springs. It lets you play with models and alos lets you post models for a global audience. Looks interesting.
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