Well I just got back from the Northwest Council for Computers in Education conference in Portland, OR. I took the new teacher I am mentoring and the trip was sponsored by the OSPI EETT grant funds that I received this year. To start a quick list of the Sessions that I attended. MORE on these sessions to come! my reviews, my ideas for application and more links than you can shake a stick at!
Use Microsoft Paint to create this Symmetry Assignment.
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Carolyn Roberts, Art Teacher http://www.carolynrobertsart.com
Kris Fontes and Tricia Fuglestad are 2 teachers that I have admired for quite some time. I was excited to see these videos that Craig Roland of Art Teacher’s Guide to the Internet made and learn a little bit more about how they use technology in their art classrooms! I hope there are more of these video portraits to come!
Here Craig talks about his visit with Kris. Kris has been working with grade six through high school in the digital art realms of animation and graphic design. I was able to catch her presentation on Lego animation at the NAEA coference in NYC a few years ago. I still show her student work to my students to inspire them in their animations and computer creations.
Kris Fontes, Art and Graphic Design Teacher from Craig Roland on Vimeo.
Here Craig talks about his visit to Tricia’s classroom. Tricia teaches elementary grades and makes fun movies that teach concepts to her kids. Her classroom is fun and colorful and it is obvious that her kids love creating art with her. Tricia has inspired me to make videos to introduce new concepts and skills. Although mine are not fun animations with talking fingers, the kids really seem to pay attention and grasp the concepts better in this format.
Art at Dryden Elementary School from Craig Roland on Vimeo.
This looks like a great series and I can’t wait to see more!
These teachers are constantly in the news and the latest issue of Education Week’s Digital Directions features them in an article about student movie makers.
I am so lucky to have great technology in my district. We have nice LABS, teacher presentation centers, math and science teacher have portable laptop labs and all block teachers get 6 great computers in their room. However, art teachers are low-pri so I have a hobbled together some older computers including two of my own for a total of 6 student computers. I have managed this by being friends with the district technology people, joining technology committees and being a teacher leader when it comes to technology, along with my supportive admin.
In 2007, I was a recipient of an OSPI EETT Technology and Peer Coaching Grant. This allowed me to buy additional digital cameras, headphones, microphones, software, video cameras. thumb drives and CD for saving media. The training provided me with tools to work closely with 3 other teachers to integrate technology in their classrooms as well.
My PC lab includes
I also use MOODLE online classrooms to provide a number of online art games and activities.
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The NCCE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promote the use of technology in education. The NCCE hosts the largest technology conference in the Pacific Northwest, providing its members with training and information about the latest advances in educational technology. Next year the conference will be held in Portland Oregon, February 17th-20th at the Oregon Convention Center. There are several common features to these conferences; paid workshops, free learning sessions, vender demonstrations and displays, geocaching, and of course meeting and talking with other educators from around the region. This article will discuss various aspects of this conference, to help new members get the most out of this event.
NEWS RELEASE January 15, 2008
When the region’s teachers, administrators, educational technology specialists, library media specialists and school board members gather in Seattle in February for the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), many will attend workshops and presentations being lead by Everett Public Schools staff.
“Everett’s technology and teaching staff are well known for the ways they use technology to help students learn, and they are often asked to share their expertise with other educators,” said Everett’s Information Systems and Technology Director, Ken Toyn. “NCCE’s mission is to promote and support the effective use of technology in all aspects of education, and it speaks well for Everett Public Schools that so many of our staff are NCCE presenters this year.”
Toyn also points out that parents and community members will be able to see many of these same teachers and their students in action during the school district’s annual technology fair at Cascade High School on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2007 beginning at 6 p.m. “These staff will be among dozens of others with their students at Cascade that evening,” said Toyn. “Our annual Student Technology Exhibition is our way of showcasing to the community how we are using technology as a teaching and learning tool and to express our thanks for the consistent support which has made it possible to have technology in our schools.”
Presenting at the NCCE Seattle workshops between Feb. 26-29, 2008are the following educators from Everett Public Schools:
· Cynthia Gaub, who teaches art and technology at North Middle School, will demonstrate how to Inspire Girls Through Podcasting in TechREACH Clubs. Gaub’s workshop will show how to leverage podcasting to improve student learning and increase communication between home and school. Those who attend will learn to use free software to produce their own podcasts and how to locate educational podcasts for their classrooms. TechREACH is an after-school program Gaub uses with students at North Middle School.
Use Pivot to create an animation (at least 1 minute long…or longer) Must have details AND a background. Save as a GIF. Upload to Windows Movie Maker and add music and credits.
Link to download at home http://www.snapfiles.com/get/stickfigure.html
Using Microsoft Paint create at least one creative and complete Another Name Design Assignment.
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This lesson idea from:
Carolyn Roberts, Art Teacher http://www.carolynrobertsart.com
Using Microsoft Paint create at least one creative and complete Quilt Designs Assignment.
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This lesson idea from:
Carolyn Roberts, Art Teacher http://www.carolynrobertsart.com
Using Microsoft Paint create at least one creative and complete Creative Name Design Assignment.
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This lesson idea from:
Carolyn Roberts, Art Teacher http://www.carolynrobertsart.com
