Art In the Classroom

1. Art In the Classroom For the Traditional Classroom Setting

2. Online Activities • http://www.nga.gov/kids/ drag and drop to create a scene, collage, portrait • http://www.crayola.com/kids-playzone.aspx • http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero create your own superhero Comic Strips • http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html • http://www.stripcreator.com/ • http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ Story behind the image • http://www.getty.edu/education/kids_families/do_at_home/artscoops/index.html

3. Online Activities • http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ great resource on artists, movements, and material • http://www.nickjr.com/kids-create/ • http://www.picassohead.com/create.html • http://www.haringkids.com/ Keith Haring’s images • http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/# great for younger children • http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/home.html choose a character to lead you through different options • http://www.studyladder.com/learn/art • http://www.morphases.com/editor/ portrait manipulator software online

4. Lesson Plan Resources • http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/lessons.html The Incredible Art Department; searchable by Grade, Subject, Topic, etc. • http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plansBlick Art Supply; also available with video (YouTube searchable) • http://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/xxssi_ibeDefaultCenter.jsp?type=IBE&name=SAX_LESSONPLANS&minisite=10066 Sax Arts and Crafts • http://dx.cooperhewitt.org/resources/?gclid=CMTz-JK5lLECFdOa7QodTC-7hQ Cooper Hewitt design • http://creativity.denverartmuseum.org/?gclid=CLu399e5lLECFdOa7QodTC-7hQ Denver Art Museum • http://www.lessonplanspage.com/art-htm/ Hot Chalk Lesson Plan Pages • http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/lesson-plans.aspx Crayola • http://www.nga.gov/kids/linkclassroom.htm National Gallery of Art Classroom resource • http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/search/ The J. Paul Getty Museum • http://www.moma.org/learn/teachers/workshops_resources#workshops The MoMa teacher resources (great video)

5. Art Supplies • www.dickblick.com great deals and sales as well as no shipping expense with minimum order • http://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?minisite=10066 Sax arts and crafts • http://www.enasco.com/artsandcrafts/Nasco • Alabama Art Supply • Hobby Lobby • WalMart • Office Max (check your prices) • Staples (check your prices) • Donations: ask around to local merchants and to your classroom parents

6. Don’t Forget About: • Paint: lovely program installed on most of our computers already. • Power Point • Movie Maker • Packet of information on different media; your “cheat-sheet” of art material

7. Grant Resources • Alabama State Council on the Arts • Alabama Art Education Association • National Art Education Association • National Education Association • National Endowment for the Humanities

8. Connections

9. Connections

10. My Favorites • Altered books • Model Magic • Art Paste (papiermache’ and collage) • Watercolor Pencils • Collage: real collage, not just cut and paste • A big fat sketchbook and a pencil; oh, the possibilities • By the way: 80lb means something.

11. Just a thought or two • No matter what art project you attempt to incorporate, remember the kids will love it because they are creative beings and are starved for creative outlets. • Plan for more mess and more time than you think. • Sometimes the best art comes from the worst “mistakes”. • Make an example yourself before you tackle a project with a room full of kids. This is the best way to know how to explain the process and to expect any quirks. • I will help you any way I can; send me an Email if you have any questions or need help in any way.