infusing technology in the v isual arts classroom
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Infusing Technology in the Visual Arts Classroom
Ellen CraigLewis and Clark Middle School Billings Montana
Voicethread
Create discussions based on images, documents, or videos.
Comments can be spoken or typed
8th grade students comparing work after each researching an artist.
Sumo Paint• Online image editor and drawing application• Create original works or edit and remix images
Fantasy Portraits
Multimedia Cropped Images
Google Art Project• Explore art work from throughout the world• Create your own galleries of work
• Examine the art
• Walk around the gallery
• Read background information
• Watch videos about the art, the work, and the gallery
• Have students create galleries based on themes
• Create art treasure hunts
• Connect to geography and history
QR CodesLink images to websites, videos, Google maps, text, online portfolios
Google DocsGoogle Docs “is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your files all online, and all for free.”
Create a Form•Use a form to survey student interests•Create a form as a quiz or test
Create a Drawing•Have students create original works using the drawing application
Create a Digital Kit•Use a presentation to create a digital kit (a collection of content which students can use to assemble a product)
Artist Research Digital Kit
National Gallery of Art
NGA Kids provides several different art making activities from collage machine, virtual mobile, photo op, and more.
The National Art Gallery Education site has several online interactive lessons geared to various age groups.
Apps for Art
Photo EncyclopediaUses:•Image resources •Examine composition
Art CollectionsA variety of curators whocreate collections based on themesContains some graphic imagesUses •Art Analysis•How do these images relate•Create your own collection
Interactive Book About ColorUses •Science of color•Illusions
Color Uncovered is created by Exploratorium the museum of science, art, and human perception.This site contains many interactive tools and videos.
Apps for ArtArt RageDrawing and PaintingContains a variety of toolsand settings for each tool.
Let’s Create! PotteryCreate pottery using a wheelFire and glaze your workSell it at auctionEarn “money” to buy more tools
123D SculptCreate sculpturesby starting with various formsDecorate by painting and adding other details
Art Rage Self-Portraits
Interactive Whiteboard•Circle the images•Highlight areas•Sort objects•Rework the composition
Automatic Responders
•Have interactive presentations•Guess the artist•Name the style•Elements and Principles Review
Professional Community
Art Ed 2.0 is a global community of art educators. Connect with art educatorsfrom all over the world
Twitter is described as a real time information network.Follow information, join in on Arts Education Chats,expand your Professional Learning Community
Other Resources
Pearltrees is a social bookmarkingOrganize your favorite sites, connectwith others with similar interests
Pinterest is a content sharing service.Create boards, follow others who “pin”art education resources
Websites and Blogs
Carrot Revolution
Art Junction
The Art of Education
The Teaching Palette
Fugleblog
Curkovic
NAEA
Spiral Art Education
Artsonia
ArtsConnectEd
Arts Tool Kit
Arts Edge
Thank you for comingPlease contact me if you have any questions or comments
Classroom Website and Blog