Here is the basic premise of 100cameras: The model is simple, bringing change full circle. 100cameras.. ..identifies communities that are home to marginalized children ..partners with child-centered organizations that are successfully solving local problems ..provides art education by teaching children how to tell their stories through photography ..amplifies their voice by sharing their perspectives with the world … Read more
Artkive is a free app for iDevices that is an answer to the prayers of parents everywhere – “Someone please tell me what to do with all of the pieces of art that my child brings home from school!” Jedd Gold, the creator of Artkive, developed an app that not only allows you to create … Read more
International Dot Day is on September 15th. You can see my original post about it here. Recently, I found some more resources on Lori’s Latest Links: International Dot Day and More Dot Day Ideas. There are some videos with examples of how different schools have celebrated Dot Day, and some links to different lesson plan … Read more
Mark your calendar for September 15th, which is International Dot Day! Sponsored by FableVision Learning in coordination with Peter Reynolds, author of The Dot, this is a day on which educators pledge to encourage their students’ creativity. You can sign up formally to participate in International Dot Day, or you can choose your own way … Read more
For the summer, I have decided to use my Tuesday and Thursday posts to reblog some of my favorite posts that some of my readers may have missed the first time around. Although this iApp is not free, I think that it is one of the few that is well worth the cost for classroom … Read more
I have used The Artist’s Toolkit for several years now to introduce my elementary Gifted and Talented students to the elements and principles of art. Each element or principle gives the user the opportunity to “Watch, Find, and Create”. There are also a couple of videos of artists in action. This is a very simple, … Read more