Creator: Ken Rohrer and Judy Decker | visit site
Grade Range: K - 11
Art teachers will find a plethora of resources on this site that offers printable lesson plans, networking opportunities, interactive games and activities, ideas for substitute teachers, self-correcting tests, and so much more. There is something for every grade level on this site, or search by artist or technique. Lesson Plans are aligned to standards.
In the Classroom
Take some time to poke around to find the gem that will spice up your art classroom. This is a great site to use in the elementary classroom, and in art electives classes in middle grades and high school. Be sure to share it with other teachers on your campus and put a link to this tool on your class website for students to use at home. Enhance learning by using a visual blogging tool such as Telegra.ph, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17846">reviewed here</a>. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. Save the URL for your blog! This blog creator requires no registration. The students can blog about their work and even create an online portfolio. Host an art show at your school for families and the communities to showcase the students’ creativity. Your students can describe their work as visitors explore the gallery. In a language arts class have students brainstorm to analyze the character(s), setting, and situation of a painting and create an original story. Explore this site before a trip to an art museum.
At Home
Do you have a budding artist? Share this site with your son or daughter so they can learn a new technique and study the paintings of famous artists. Encourage your young artist to explore drawing self portraits. Use a visual blogging tool such as Check This, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13838">reviewed here,</a> to upload your student’s art work. He or she can blog about their work and even create an online portfolio. Explore this site before a trip to an art museum.
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