Art Education 2.0

Using New Technology in Art Classrooms

A global community of art educators exploring uses of new technology.

Welcome to Art Education 2.0

The aim of Art Education 2.0 is to explore ways of using Web 2.0 and other digital technologies to advance best teaching practices, promote professional discourse and collaboration, encourage cultural exchanges, facilitate joint creative work, and support artistic projects, curricular activities, and professional development opportunities deemed important by our members. To join our global community, sign up for a free Ning account by filling out the profile information, uploading a profile picture, and verifying your email address. Once you registration has been approved, you can participate in forums, groups, blogging, photo and video sharing, and RSS. We welcome newbies as well as experienced technology users.

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This Month's Featured Websites

Dropbox is a single secure place for all your stuff.

At Last, Artists Harness the Internet examines the work of selected artists who are using the Internet for artistic expression, reflection and social commentary.

UBUWEB offers an intriguing collection of avant-garde sound, text, film, video and other visual works from the late 19th Century to the present.

Sociological Images encourages people to exercise their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry.

EcoArtTech works with digital, networked, and sustainable technologies and contemporary environments to create art that explores the environmentality of modern life.

For more online resources, check out our Flinkit page (click "Network Flinks") and visit the Art Education 2.0 Annex.
 

Members

  • Amy L. Blackwell
  • Merinda Kelly
  • Matthew Roberts
  • Chris C
  • AliciaMarie
  • JKristofer
  • Phil Nelson
  • odessa
  • Emma Long
  • kimconfetti
  • kerrie Parker
  • jenniferlawter
  • Anne Vasbinder
  • Topher Olsen
  • ashley martin
  • Rachel Oakes
  • mirjamblaser
  • Michellephant
  • Jessica Leep
  • Jeff Milburn
  • Rebecca MacCulloch
  • Stephanie Greer
  • Kimberly Butts
  • Gabrielle
  • Jane Lawlor
  • Terry Meisenburg
  • Michelle Paul

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Current Projects

New Project: The Student Creative is a new collaborative project with the goal of promoting (and sharing) how creativity is being taught in schools. Learn more

New Project: Submit student work inspired by your city to the Share Your City Project so that students from around the world can visually teach one another about their homes. Learn more

New Project: Rotoball 2010, the popular collaborative animation project is back! This is an unique opportunity to connect your students with other students around the globe. Learn more

New Project: The star of the award-winning student made movie, Young Sloppy Brush would like to visit your school and meet your students! Learn more

New Project: Students create "wish tags" to hang in their school or exchange with another school. Learn more

Ongoing Project: Trade portraits with other teachers, participate in a portrait swap with another school, or host a Portrait Party in your classroom. Learn more

Ongoing Project: Join our Voicethread in the Artroom project. Make a Voicethread as a teaching tool or have your students make one in the classroom. Learn more

Join our Art Education 2.0 Blog Roll. If you have a personal, school, or group blog, submit the title, url, and a short description to be listed in our blog roll. Learn more

Post Your Best Project or Lesson. Help us build a curricular resource that we can all use by adding to this ongoing project. Learn more

Forum

Craig Roland

Advice for US student looking for art teaching position abroad 2 Replies

I have a graduating art education student with a second major in digital media interested in finding an art teaching position at an American School, Defense Dept School, or International School. An...

Tagged: school, american, international

Started by Craig Roland in Other Member-generated Discussions. Last reply by David 6 hours ago.

Ian Sands

Are the Elements of Art static?? 9 Replies

Had a fun conversation with my friend this morning talking about the difference between today's world and only a few years ago. Like, when i grew up we didn't have wireless internet... we had to di...

Started by Ian Sands in Digital Practices in the Artroom. Last reply by Ian Sands 14 hours ago.

wonderbrooks

Looking for a teacher to build a digital collaboration with 1 Reply

I am looking for an FCPS art teacher, preferrably an elementary art teacher that is interested in creating a collaboration via our Blackboard 24-7 system. I have been using Blackboard 24-7 to creat...

Tagged: 24-7, Blackboard, digital, collaboration, FCPS

Started by wonderbrooks in Digital Practices in the Artroom. Last reply by Wendy O Pierce Nov 21.

Ian Sands

TweetDeck or TweetGrid?? 5 Replies

TweetDeck or TweetGrid?? Anyone want to give their opinion on one over the other?? thanks, ian

Started by Ian Sands in Digital Practices in the Artroom. Last reply by Leslie Gates Nov 21.

Dawn Kruger

How thorough is your MSDS collection? 1 Reply

In MN we are required to have a binder in the department and one in the main office with all MSDS's for every item in our rooms that require one. I have spent many hour keeping this up, though I kn...

Started by Dawn Kruger in Health and Safety Issues. Last reply by L. Girbino Nov 20.

Jennifer

Book of Secrets 1 Reply

I'm planning to have my students make a book of secrets. the lesson plan can be found on dickblick.com. I need help with any ideas you have to inspire and motivate students to write and illustrate ...

Started by Jennifer in Art Lesson and Project Ideas. Last reply by lori burton Nov 19.

Katie Malone-Smith

Family Fun Night 3 Replies

I have to participate in a Family Fun Night at my school. I'm in charge of the Art Project & am totally stumped. I need a quick project that they can take home with them that night. I'm used to...

Started by Katie Malone-Smith in Art Lesson and Project Ideas. Last reply by ArtTchrJan Nov 19.

Craig Roland

Teaching Portfolio systems 2 Replies

We're exploring different online tools and systems for our students to use to develop/house their teaching portfolios (e.g., Google Sites). Anyone have recommendations based on personal experience?...

Tagged: tools, portfolio

Started by Craig Roland in Other Member-generated Discussions. Last reply by Leslie Gates Nov 18.

Connie Jimenez Zammett

Teaching HTML and CSS - any advice? 8 Replies

This week I began a Long Term Sub assignment teaching Web Development/Design. I'm pretty good with the design part, but I'm new to the programming. +Does anybody have any small quizzes or short as...

Tagged: quiz, cheating, html, design, web

Started by Connie Jimenez Zammett in Secondary Art Education. Last reply by Jeanne Bjork Nov 20.

Allison Fuller-Mulloy

Doctoral Progams in Art Ed... What advice do you have? 3 Replies

I am researching Doctoral Progams in Art Ed, and I hoped there might be some good advice to solicit on the ning! What advice do you have for pursuing a PhD in Art Education? Which universities do ...

Tagged: programs, doctoral

Started by Allison Fuller-Mulloy in Other Member-generated Discussions. Last reply by MsKimSpear Nov 13.

Blog Posts

Nancy Walkup

Skutt Peephole Plug Contest

Posted by Nancy Walkup on November 22, 2009 at 5:56pm

wonderbrooks

Empty Bowl Dinner Success

Posted by wonderbrooks on November 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Theresa Barry

$5000 HS Poster Contest

Posted by Theresa Barry on November 12, 2009 at 4:40pm

Mrs. Anderson

IB Art Wiki

Posted by Mrs. Anderson on November 5, 2009 at 10:04pm

Kevan Nitzberg

Guest NAEA Blogger

Posted by Kevan Nitzberg on November 4, 2009 at 4:59pm — 5 Comments

Julia M. Conley

Powerpoint Jeopardy template

Posted by Julia M. Conley on October 31, 2009 at 9:51am

Leslie Gates

(How) can facebook be used to make art?

Posted by Leslie Gates on October 30, 2009 at 8:41am — 1 Comment

Daniela Reimann

UNESCO World Conference 2010 online:

Posted by Daniela Reimann on October 26, 2009 at 1:24pm

wizzlewolf

Artists Need Venues

Posted by wizzlewolf on October 21, 2009 at 4:43pm

Jeanne Bjork

Polaroid Instant Photos To Make A Comeback!

Posted by Jeanne Bjork on October 15, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Jane McKeag

Art:21 screening at Davis!

Posted by Jane McKeag on October 13, 2009 at 1:51pm — 2 Comments

Ian Sands

Art History Class Shameless Plug

Posted by Ian Sands on October 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Marilyn Stewart

Craft in America on PBS

Posted by Marilyn Stewart on October 8, 2009 at 7:26am — 3 Comments

 
 

Latest Activity

Our class isn't ready yet, we are also in Las Vegas.
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Allison Fuller-Mulloy looking for Wave contacts!
1 hour ago
I just joined Astabeth's Wave and started another! We need more peeps! Should we start a new group for Art teachers on Google Wave or keep it within Art & Tech group?
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A photo by Kendra Farrell was featured
Designed for a charity organization at our school, Painting Pandas
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Tom, many point and shoots have settings for slow shutter speeds now. Our Canon Powershots can take exposures up to 15 seconds. Maybe yours do too? Teri- Great, thanks for the advice!
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I also applied via Search Associates and I was very pleased with their service. Like Kendra said, most schools do ask for two years experience. The jobs that are available for totally new teachers are usually at schools in less 'in demand' places,...
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I would love this as well as any other lessons u have-nancysm@leeschools.net. You are AMAZING! :)thanks! nancy
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This is much like photographer Jerry Uelsmann. I LOVE it! Do you have more lps and/or a web site? :)nancy
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