Thing 9

I made the search for an Art Teacher to use to research Artists and Projects using Art related sites,subject matter and topics. I think this could be one of the Things that is most useful to me as a teacher. This is great for limiting younger students using the Internet. There is SO much information on the web and some that is not appropriate for kids (especially in Art)! I would think parents could use this to monitor what the kids are researching and limiting the research without having to sort the info.

Thing 7 - retry

I did it! Thanks to the help of 4th Teach!

Thing 7 of 13 Screencast

http://www.screencast.com/users/ymarteacha/folders/Jing/media/2e1739db-7cec-4f5f-bf53-768961614ddd

I am having all kinds of trouble getting the link to attach (my puter keeps saying it will not let me post to a scripted website?!?) and I just cannot figure out how to embed my video on this blog. I will have to revise this post later.

Thing 8 Screencast w/ Jing

The first time I tried Jing I captured a photo. When I tried to do a video, I had forgotten to turn on the microphone (dah). Other than operator error, I really didn't have any problems creating it. I am however having a problem getting it embedded in the blog. I will have to try again later. I created a slideshow out of pictures and then recorded a story using Jing. What FUN! Even though I did something more personal, students could easily narrate a story using their own pictures. There was a thought of doing a step by step drawing on a white board and then taking a picture of it to create a video draw. This is just another great way for students to enjoy learning with the use of technology. I had so much fun creating this, that I will be sharing this link with some family members that are out of town.

Thing 6 of 13

I used Toondoo because it had some cultural background scenes. I like to integrate books with my Art curriculum which gave me this idea. I love comics. I use comics (when I find them relating to Art concepts) to introduce lessons with students. I have several from Ziggy, Foxtrot, Nancy and Frank & Ernest who are my absolute favorites!

I think the comics add some creative thoughts and are another way for students to tell a story and be creative. Comics can illustrate sequence of events. A comic can turn into a writing prompt for a story. This is also a great way for students to collaborate and work on a series of comics together based upon an current or historical event.

I would think that the older students would enjoy this more than the younger students.

Pablo Picasso

Thing 5 of 13

I really like the slideshows that are posted and how comments are made. There are some gorgeous photos on world travel! I did create my account (keeping with the ymarteacha log in name) I am debating which to embed. So far I like Picture Writing ~ Students in a 3rd grade class made a book about weather, integrating poetry and art. I also like the slideshow that has students describing their artwork and expressing their own opinions about the finished piece. I think this is a great example of freedom of speech. Opinions can be shared and debates can be had.

The one that will be embedded will be a report on Picasso.In this Voice Thread students can identify and classify paintings completed during Picasso's life.