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Art and Technology. Maria Caruso www.angelfire.com/crazy/mcaruso6 10-31-06. INTRODUCTION. Background information on how other people feel about education and technology Strategies on how I, as a teacher, can use technology in my classroom
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Art and Technology Maria Caruso www.angelfire.com/crazy/mcaruso6 10-31-06
INTRODUCTION • Background information on how other people feel about education and technology • Strategies on how I, as a teacher, can use technology in my classroom • Websites on lesson plans and several different resources for teachers • Things that the students can use to better their education about technology • Software and educational websites
Background Information: Education and Technology • The Internet is about communicating and brings the world's resources and knowledge to our fingertips • Technology is not new • Finding the best way to integrate technology for students will take time, exploration, and experimentation on the part of teachers • Many people warn of the possible harmful effects of using technology in the classroom • Inappropriately used in the classroom, technology can be used to perpetuate old models of teaching and learning
Teacher Resources and Websites • Resources featuring thousands of free lesson plans, ideas and resources • Contains material for grade levels K-12 • Lesson plans in a variety of subjects
Teacher Resources and Websites cont. • An encyclopedia for art • Search art movements, artist, medium, etc • New way to appreciation art • Educate students on the different Art Movements and Artists
Teacher Resources and Websites cont. • Programs, workshops, resources, and classes for teachers of all subjects and grade levels • Art can connect to your curriculum • Improve teaching strategies The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Teacher Resources and Websites cont. Art Education Internet Resource for K12 • Lesson plans, techniques, styles, organizations, etc • Art and education • Museums, art history and various general sites
My goals as a teacher • Goal #1: To enable students to achieve high academic standards in art through integration of discipline based art education and technology into the curriculum • Goal #2: To individualize instruction in order to meet the needs of all learners • Goal #3: To enable students to take a more active control of their own learning • Goal#4: To introduce technology to my students and classroom
Software and Educational Websites Wacom pen tablets • Good idea for bringing technology into the classroom • The fastest, most comfortable way to work with your computer • Compatible with Mac or PC Examples -Graphire -Intuos -Cintiq
Software and Educational Websites Cont. • Fun way to get students intoned with technology • Resource for kids, parents and teachers • Easy site to work with • Contains interesting activities for students and parents Crayola Creativity Central
Software and Educational Websites Cont. • Site by Linda C. Joseph, she had a great idea to transform the classroom into a virtual art studio and museum • Students create their masterpieces with free online drawing, painting, and sculpting tools • Invite parents to the school gallery where they can view their children's artwork • Sight contains great software ideas Cyber bee: Art Renaissance
Related Sites: The Alphabet of Art http://www.guidancecom.com/alphabet/ Art Interactive http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interactive.html Art Kids Rule http://accessarts.org/ArtKids/Photography/ Art Safari: An Adventure in Looking, for Children and Adults http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/index.html Artists Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/
Related Sites Cont. Etch A Sketch Online http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/html/main.htm Eyes on Art http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art2/index.html Henri Rousseau: An Interactive Story http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/orangerie/styles.html Long Island Children's Museum http://www.licm.org/ Mr. Picasso Head http://www.mrpicassohead.com
Related Sites Cont. NGAKids Art Zone http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm Totally Tessellated http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/index2.html Van Gogh's Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/gogh/html/realspace/room5b-room5a.htm
Conclusion • I believe technology is a very important resource that all teachers should become familiar with • It is a more efficient way of doing things • There are many helpful tools for teachers out there you just have to find them
Additional Resources • Link to paper • Click Herefor sample page from my research paper • Link to IAB • Link to website