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Art of Education Online Conference January 25!

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Winter-Conference-Banner

I’m excited about the upcoming Art of Ed Online Conference for art educators. It’s on January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. Click here for the conference schedule.

I’m especially interested in ’10 Powerful Strategies for Art Room Organization’, ‘Unlocking the Common Core through Art’, ‘Using Cultures to Create a Thematic Curriculum’, and ‘Teach Your Students to Paint on the iPad’. There’s a lot more on the schedule – check it out!

I thoroughly enjoyed the last Art of Education Conference in summer 2013. I consider it well worth the $99 cost. You will get a Professional Development hours. And unlike traditional conferences, you don’t need to leave the house!

The presentations are very focused – 10-20 minutes long. You can live chat with presenters during their presentation, and there will be a forum as well. I’m the kind of person who loves to ask questions and interact – I’m really happy the online conference has those features. I don’t even have to take notes:  enrollment includes access to  printables and videos after the conference ends.

I plan on grabbing my laptop, settling in on the couch with cup of hot tea and LEARNING.

DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP IS JANUARY 23, 2014. Click here for more info.

Enjoy!

Art of Education Online Conference June 25

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I’m excited about the upcoming Art of Ed Online Conference for art educators. It’s on June 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. Click here for the conference schedule.

Conference

I’m especially interested in STEM to STEAM, iPads in the art room, technology integration, and the adaptations for students with autism. There’s a lot more on the schedule – check it out!

The presentations are very focused – 10-20 minutes long. You can live chat with presenters during their presentation, and there will be a forum as well. I’m the kind of person who loves to ask questions and interact – I’m really happy the online conference has those features. I don’t even have to take notes:  enrollment includes access to  printables and videos for two months after the conference ends.

I plan on grabbing my laptop, settling in on the couch with an iced tea and LEARNING.

DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP IS JUNE 23, 2013. Click here for more info.

Glazing Made Easier

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I saw a great post on glazing over at The Art of Education. I tried some of their tips today on our second grader’s melted marble pinch pots. They worked so well I just had to share.

glazing made easier

 

In a nutshell:

  • Put one color of glaze on each table
  • Match the glaze color to your table color if possible
  • Put brushes directly into the glaze (genius!!!)
  • Keep a piece of paper under your pot at all times – even when switching tables. This keeps your hands cleaner.
  • Carry pot from table to table to change colors
  • Brushes stay at their tables

In addition to the brushes, I put skewers directly into the glaze bottles. The students used the skewers to dot eyes or spots onto their animal pots.  Skewers allow more control than my brushes. I have also used the skewers to scratch lines into the glaze.

use skewers to dot on eyes

 

The result?

  • Easy set up – no water! No little cups of glaze.
  • Easy clean up – wipe the glaze bottle rims and recap.
  • No color contamination (note – I was anxious and kept a sharp eye on the white glaze. It stayed clean through three classes!)
  • No waste!!!!

Thanks so much to The Art of Education for sharing all your tips!

Enjoy!

Do you have a glazing tip to share?

K-6 Art Makes the Top Ten for 2012 Art Ed Blog of the Year!

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Thanks to all who voted in The Art of Education‘s annual Art Ed Blog of the Year Awards. K-6 Art placed #9!

I started this blog just one year ago, so this is a huge honor!

9th-Place

 

Lots more to come in 2013! Thanks again to the super students, teachers, and volunteers who support art at our school and throughout San Diego.

 

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