Educational Multimedia Website

For my website I chose the topic public art. I created the website using IMovie. I thought it was really easy to use compared to the other sites I first tried. The website is intended for my 8th grade students. It covers what public art is and the benefits of public art. I created a quiz in proprofs for my assessment. I enjoyed researching and working on this website. I have found a lot of great resources and ideas for future projects with my students. Public art is an excellent topic for a school wide unit. I look forward to using this lesson! PUBLIC ART

Video Production

This took forever!!!  I had to visit the genius bar in order to get IMOVIE reinstalled.  I am glad I did!  Imovie was so much easier to use then the three days I spent trying to get moviemaker to work.  I think my next attempt at using IMOVIE will be so much easier.  My video was about sculptures in the city of Cleveland.  I want to encourage my students to be aware of the beauty in their city and understand its significance.

Google Docs #2

I created a student interest form in google documents. I used a pre-existing template and changed it to meet my needs. I always pass out an information sheet on the first day, this google doc form will help me to keep my students contact information organized.  FORM

Evidence of Network Participation

My greatest learning tool throughout the semester has been the other students i the class. Everyone has been willing to help when I asked "Did you get that?" or "I am not sure how to do that."
I followed everyone in the classes blog. I checked to see their posted work or their blogs. By following others I was able to see how they were completing their assignments.
I posted on the video editing discussion forum. I emailed and texted other students for help. I also sent an email to the professor for help. Additionally, I responded and commented on blogs.

Color Screencast

I created my screencast in ScreenCast-O-Matic.  The site was easy to use and offered an informative video on how to create your own screencast.  After what felt like hours I feel I understand how to create a screencast.  I am pleased with my results and appreciate that my dogs cooperated and did not bark!  I plan to use this screencast in my elementary and middle school classes to introduce color and color mixing prior to painting.  I would like my middle school students to expand on the topic by demonstrating other colors which can be mixed from primary colors.  The students also could use their own images which they photographed from their completed projects.  Now that I understand how to create a screencast I plan to use it in my teaching. COLOR MIXING

K-12 Wiki

For my K-12 Wiki I posted my Webquest: The Wonderful World of Color.  This is a webquest I designed to help elementary students learn and identify colors.  I would review colors before presenting this webquest to my students.  This webquest would be for students in grades kindergarten through second grade.  WIKI

Podcast

My Podcast is for middle school art students.  The students will listen to the podcast at home and answer the questions relating to the topic.  There will be a total of three podcasts for my students throughout the year.  Each podcast will cover an array of  topics, different types of art and introduce students to artists.

Link

Google Docs #1

For my first Google docs assignment I created a report selection form.  The artist report selection form was done in Google Documents using a pre-made form.  I changed the form so that it worked for my class.  Student groups will choose an artist and write their name on the form.  Only one artist may be selected per class.  I will assign the students into groups.  The art report is a great way to bring language arts in to the art room.  ARTISTS

Personal Learning Network

For the Personal Learning Network (PLN) I used bubbl.us. The site was very easy to use and was a great way to organize my thoughts and knowledge. I could see my students using this for a large group project to organize tasks and assignments. This site could also be a great tool when beginning a large project for a student or planning a years worth of lessons for teaching. PLN

Google Earth Tour

For my Google Earth Tour I have four included four stops to different museums. We will begin the tour at The Cleveland Museum of Art and then move to The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City. After completing questions from each stop we will travel to Europe. Our first stop will be The British Museum in London. After answering some short questions we will visit our final destination in Paris, The Louvre. The museums are all very famous and ones that I have visited. I will be able to go into greater detail on their collections.


I will begin by saying "Let's take a tour of some of my favorite museums. We will begin by starting in our own backyard." TOUR

Web 2.0 Tools

The site BEFUNKY.COM is a great Web 2.0 Tool. The site can be used for students to create self portraits. Working in groups of two, students will take turns taking photos of each other. Students will take multiple photos in different poses. Once they find a photo they like they will download their picture to the computer. Once photos are downloaded students will experiment with different applications on befunky.com. Once a desired effect is achieved students will save their image to a jump drive and print photo to a color printer. After printed students will mount photos to tag board.

Student Portfolio

I would have my students create an Animoto Student Portfolio at the end of the year. It would make an excellent presentation for parents. Students could transfer their Picasa Web Album to an Animoto video and choose music which they feel compliments their art.Student Portfolio

Picasa Web Album

Picassa Web Album is an excellent way for my students to keep an online portfolio of their work. As work is completed students can photographs their artwork and upload to their pictures to their web albums. PORTFOLIO

Webquest

This is a webquest that I designed to help elementary students learn and identify colors. I would review colors before presenting this webquest to my students. COLORS

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Color Quiz

I just created a quiz in Proprofs. It was really simple and perfect for elementary school students. It is an excellent way to individually test their color knowledge.

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