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Monthly Archives: November 2015
The Value of Value
Grade 9 students learned about value today. In art, value is the lightness or darkness of a colour or tones. After watching the introductory video, we began to look at the art of Baroque artists Caravaggio & Gentileschi. We discussed the … Continue reading
Posted in Art Education, Education
Tagged caravaggio, chalk, charcoal, design, gentileschi, pencil, value
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Practice with Perspective
Today, my grade 9 art students gained a bit more experience with one- and two-point perspective using a variety of techniques. After some traditional note-taking & sketches, we used our Smart Board & Snapchat to help us visualize the … Continue reading
Growth Mindset: Hacky Sack Style
I’m an art teacher, but every now & then, I’m asked to teach a different subject. This year, I have a full schedule of art except for one period of Geography. It’s already been a great learning experience, and we’re … Continue reading
#BIT15
. It’s hard to believe that I’m home after such a great experience at #BIT15 — it seems a little like the calm of Boxing Day (when you stay at home), after Christmas. There were some highlights at this year’s conference … Continue reading
Posted in Ed tech, Education, Education Reform, technology
Tagged #edtech, #goinggreen, #TeachOntario, green screen, Heidi Siwak, Niagara Falls, sketchnoting, sylvia duckworth, TVO
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