Holly+McDow

=**Web 2.o Connections** =

===1. Photo Peach is a great tool that I can use in my classroom. It allows users to incorporate visual photos and text into a short "mini-slide show" with sound. You can use just a few photos and a slow speed or a bunch of photos with fast speed.=== ===I can have my students do a study of an artist or art style, and then use photo peach to summarize what they learned. Students could also add a quiz for the rest of the class to test their retention when they share their shows. Likewise, I could add quizzes to my own shows for students to test themselves. This could be a great feature added on to a class wiki or blog, it would allow students to study for class tests online.=== ===Here is one example of how I can use photo peach in my classroom to introduce a famous artist or style of art. It is based on pop art and mainly the artist, Andy Warhol.===



===2. ** Wordle is so easy to use, yet so powerful for the classroom! You can type main words several times to make them appear larger, and you can choose the colors and layout for your wordle as well. Not mention, the option to save it to the site makes it easy to bring up again and again. Much nicer than writing it on the board and then having to erase it. This would be a great tool for brainstorming project ideas, learning about an art style, or just reviewing art terminology. I can see working as a class to gain an understanding of what a specific type of art is, and then leaving the wordle up for students to refer to as they work. Seeing the descriptive words over and over again, and being able to refer to them as needed, would help students retain terminology and give them confidence in their own work. They could compare their own project to the list, and see if it fits the specific art style we are learning. Here is a picture of a pop-art wordle I created.**===

===3. ** Glogster allows teachers and students to create posters about something they are teaching, or have learned in class. Glogster lets you incorporate video, images, text, and even links that are connected to the lesson. This would be a great way for me to share appropriate websites about an artist or style during a lesson introduction. Also, this would be a safe way for students to find a website I have shared, because it takes out the searching step and possibly coming across something inappropriate. Specifically, I would like to link to a Vincent van Gogh interactive website that would allow students to experiment with different artistic techniques. This a resource that I need to explore more.**===

4. PixtonComics
===With pixton comics you can make your own comic strip. It lets you choose the style of comic you want. Could be short or long, and you pick how the characters look, move, and talk. This could be a fun project for students to do on their own or possibly in small groups. Students could easily use this tool to showcase information they have learned about an artist, style of art, or technique in an entertaining way. I could also see myself using this as an instructional guide. It would be much more appealing to students to read directions in this format rather than on the board. Here is an example :===



5. Titanpad
===I could see using titan pad for class discussions from time to time. This tool would allow students to comment on their own or even as a group about the topic at hand. Titan pad would also make it possible for students to take notes for a group study on art history. I could easily see which students in the group are contributing or are not as every student could have his or her own text color. The notes could be saved and reviewed as needed. Titan pad could be very useful on a class wiki, just as we used it for Web 2.0, once the students are invited they have access to type away and read away.===

=Personal Learning Network =

1. Skype
===Skype is a resource that allows you to get connected with others. I can add colleagues to my skype list that will benefit my PLN through the sharing of information with me and/or my students. With skype I could share a lesson to one of the other art teachers and students in another building, and one of the other art teachers could do the same for my students. We teachers could, literally, partake in each others' lessons. Students could see what kinds of projects are done in other grade levels, and get ideas from each other for new projects. Students could critique each others' art work. The main idea here is that we could collaborate so easily. Here is a picture of my skype list.===



2. Diigo
===Diigo is a social networking site that not only lets you store your favorite websites, but also lets you share your favorites with others. You can follow individuals and/or groups on Diigo, and then when one of the people you follow shares a new resource you get an update. Also, when you find a useful resource, you can post it on diigo and share with others that follow you as well. I have already come across several websites that look promising for my content area. I think my favorite may be "Art 2.0." It has a wonderful catalog of web resources specifically related to art, many of which could be used by students. I feel that this would be a safe site for students to go to gain access to many of the interactive art sites. Here is a picture of my diigo.===



3. Twitter and Tweetdeck
===Twitter and tweetdeck will be helpful in finding new web resources as well. I wasn't too sure about these tools at first, because there is a lot of irrelevant information that can come through depending on who you follow. However, I have found that the useful information outweighs what I don't need, and I can choose not to follow people whom I am not getting useful info from. In fact, it is kind of fascinating that almost everyday I can check tweetdeck or twitter and find some little tidbit of useful or interesting info. Sometimes it's a shortcut for a resource that I had no clue even existed. Also, when school starts this fall and everyone is beginning to use these new resources I think we could all become very friendly on twitter. It will be a great resource to have for sharing what we are doing in our classrooms as well as what works and what doesn't. Here is a picture of my tweetdeck.===

4. Google Reader
===This is a great tool for keeping up with my favorite websites. It not only keeps them together, conveniently, but I also get updates on what is new. I can keep my files sorted by subject. This is also a great tool for students to use as well. Students could do research on an artist or period of art history, but let google reader do the work for them. They could find good, useful websites without having to weed through all of the "junk." Here is what my google reader looks like:===



5. Blog
===A blog is something that I am looking forward to creating either on blogspot or simply through the new teacher tools. I think it would be good for students and parents to see what is happening in the art room and what is up and coming. They could check whenever they like to see what is new. Also, I think this would be awesome for showcasing student artwork as well. Students have to keep some of their best work at school all year for the spring art shows, and it is really hard to have to wait that long to show their parents. If we could post online on a blog, or possibly a wiki, or website, students would be able to show their work not only to parents, but also other family members and friends who may be too far away to come to the art show.=== =Reflections =

=Iowa Core Curriculum =

David Kraemer and I worked together on this assignment. It was posted to the class wiki, but here it is as well:
=David Kraemer Holly McDow=

For content Enduring Understandings we came up with two that are appropriate for art. They are form is an element of art and that artists use form to express an idea or concept. The 21st century ICC enduring understanding is T3, technology advances critical thinking through research.
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Essential questions for the content are, how is form used in Henry Moore's work, what kind of form is used in H.M.'s work, and what do you believe is the purpose of H.m.'s sculpture? Essential questions for 21st century are what are the differences between researching an art element and artist, and what are the different ways form can be used in art? || [|mcdowho] Students will be using google reader to research form and Henry Moore, and then create a sketch that shows their understanding.
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Assessments Formative - shape and form practice sketches Self - information in sketch journal Summative - sketch book drawing and research through google reader

We feel that developing the enduring understandings and essential questions definitely required a team effort. Connecting the technology with the concepts will help students develop a deeper understanding of both the content. || [|schloske] The second essential question "What are the difference between researching an art element and artist?" helped clarify the first set of questions for me.
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How will students decide which blogs/sites to follow in Google Reader? :) || [|kaska-boom]  I cannot imagine creating these lessons on my own!! The collaboration was essential to my understanding! :-)  || [|lantzde] I agree with Cathy that it is better for me to start out working as a group with TPACK. I do not feel confident enough yet to try to align lessons on my own. I learn so much from working with my peers! || [|betty.lowe] Wow! I think you have really captured the "enduring understanding" idea as it relates to art! || [|slechttr] So I am ignorant concerning art journals since this is not my area of expertise. Have you found articles, blogs, journals that discuss form and that particular artist but now as I type this I realize form probably is a common thread of discussion on blogs so google reader would work or better yet google alert and for type of material you would select blogs.? || [|dunlapma] ICC/UbD Feedback: Strong enduring understandings EQ feedback-need a bit of revision... Suggestions: (1)What tone does the form of this artist's selection of form send? (2) Is there more to be learned researching an artist or researching his/her artwork? || [|kraemeda] Thanks, everyone for the feed back. As I think about this lesson, I keep thinking of ways that might improve it. I know what you are saying Scott, if this tool would be the best fit? || [|mcdowho] I see what you're saying, Marci. Looking back at this the essential questions do need some revision. Your suggestions are a little more specific. Tricia, (right?) I think maybe we do need to look into this a bit further. It seems like google reader would come up with information about form and Henri Moore, but maybe blogs would be better as far as our questions go. ||
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