Graphic Organizer: Diversity

In the classroom, I would love to use a graphic organizer to help students remember and organize color terms. Color terms can be grouped based on similarity, such as warm and cool, or primary secondary, and tertiary, which would help them compare terms. I think this would be a useful way for students to see how the terms relate to one another. 

I found graphic organizing tools for easy to use and intuitive. I appreciated that students would not struggle with learning the tool so they could jump in and begin organizing their thoughts. I do believe that it may be helpful to lead students as they create a graphic organizer rather than expecting them to organize the information alone. 

To create my graphic organizer, I used clip art from http://www.mycutegraphics.com. 

The following are sources of information I used. 

Duffield, J., & Wahl, L. (2005, January 1). Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners: What Teachers Can Do. Retrieved February 28, 2015, from http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/kn-05-01.pdf

Educating everybody's children diverse teaching strategies for diverse learners (Rev. and expanded 2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Burnette, J. (1999, January 1). Teacher Lesson Plans, Printables & Worksheets by Grade or Subject - TeacherVision.com. Retrieved February 28, 2015, from https://www.teachervision.com/

Pearson - Always Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2015, from https://www.pearson.com

League for Innovation in the Community College. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2015, from http://league.org/

Parents, Let's Unite for Kids. (2000, January 1). Retrieved March 1, 2015, from http://www.pluk.org

Photo Editing

Animated GIF of my dog Maddie, created with my own personal photos. 

Collage of images I manipulated using my own photo in Photoshop. 

I have never animated a GIF before. It is very easy to do. While making this GIF, it occurred to me that an animated GIF would be a create way to introduce a new technique to my students, so that they may understand the steps involved. For example, my fifth grade students are learning to weave using yarn. I could photograph each step and animate it. Then during class I could play the GIF as I describe each step. This idea could also work in reverse. As my students create their weaving, they could photograph their progress. The images could be animated, and they could describe the steps themselves, showing their own learning of the technique. Using an animated GIF is much more exciting than a typical slideshow. Students will also see the steps in succession, without the delays of a live demonstration, or the editing needed in a video. They could replay the GIF while the work if it was posted in an accessible place for them. 
The main issue with this process is that I do not have permanent access to Photoshop, nor do my students. However, we could try the free app Gimp. I really like how simple creating GIF's is, and I think that since it is a quick process students would enjoy it as well. 

Infographics

Creating and Using Visual Information

In my classroom, infographics created by students would be a fun way for students to understand the steps of a specific technique, such as building a pinch pot. This would allow them to interpret and clarify each step themselves, while adding images to correspond. 
Another great use would be designing infographics about famous artists. Students would organize and edit information to create a simple fact page about their chosen artist. 
A timeline format would be fun to use with older students. Artwork could be structured based on when it was made, and significant historical events could be interspersed. 
I believe the main issue to consider is taking the time for students to really understand what an infographic is, why it is different from other forms of communication, and how to make it visually appealing to viewers. Once that aspect is covered, I believe that students would adapt to using infographic tools quickly. 
Copyright:
National Art Education Association Advocacy Page
Computer Monitor
Graduate Cap
Handprint
All other images were a part of Piktochart
Click the title to see my Infographic

Online Instructional Video and Screencasting:

Warm and Cool Colors

I would play this video I produced in my elementary art classroom to introduce students to the concept of color theory, specifically warm and cool colors. I would play this video after they have colored a color wheel with crayons, and before creating a final artwork that would require them to organize colors by warm and cool. This format is very useful for helping students to remember key terms. My video will help students to locate and name the warm and cool colors on a color wheel. Students will also analyze the relationship of warm and cool colors, by comparing them. Students will also learn more about the structure of the color wheel. 

I feel this would be a very useful tool in my classroom. Looking at Mayer's theory of multimedia learning, videos such as mine incorporate several principles which have been shown to improve student learning. Narration and cohesive images deliver instruction successfully. 

Copyright Links:

Stienchen - Flames

Wikimedia Commons - Sun

Rockerchik183 - Sunset

Wikimedia Commons – Color Wheel

Wikimedia Commons - Warm Color Cube

LauraStPauls - Cool Color Waves

Wikimedia Commons – Blue Sky

Wikimedia Commons – Underwater

Public Domain Image - Leaf

Operation Write Home/Paula - Warm/Cool Color Wheel

Wikimedia Commons - Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Wikimedia Commons – Monet’s Waterlillies

Public Domain Image - Raindrops

Music: Kickflip, by Apple Inc. – embedded in iMovie

Digital Storytelling Movie 

Ears

This format is wonderful for creating, the top tier of Bloom's Taxonomy. Students in my class could create an iMovie using their iPads about their own artwork, after collecting photos of it. They could describe what materials were used and what they learned while making the artwork, or they could talk about what they choose to make and why. Parents would be happy to have a place for kids to keep their artwork that doesn't take up physical space!
One difficulty would be the quiet place needed to record the audio, when we would likely have several groups at a time recording audio. Taking turns using the hallway, or finding quiet spots in the media center may help. Some children may know already exactly how to use iMovie, while others may need tutorials. 

Copyright: 
I used some personal photos, as well as the following:
Internet Archive Book Image  - Man with bandaged head

MTSO Fan – Kids in a row

Matthais Rip – At the Playground

Bunches and Bits – Amazing Teachers

Timmy Gunz – Dreary Doctor Office

Timmy Gunz – Dreary Doctor Office 2

Morgan – April 29, 2009

Tyler – Equipment

James Mutter - San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam

James Mutter - San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam

James Mutter – San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam

Wikimedia Commons - Taunting

Wikimedia Commons – Ear Diagram

Wikimedia Commons - Elephant

Eppley Plastic Surgery - Otoplasty

Dr. Martinez Gutierraz  - Incision

Moe Aly – “Toufic Farroukh -Blues for Ali”

  

Hello, I am Melissa Snyder. This is my fiance and I. We are to be married on 6.6.2015! I am art educator with Fraser Public Schools. I teach K-6 art at two elementary schools. It is great to be the art teacher to so many fun, creative, and energetic young people. Our students have 1:1 iPads beginning in 3rd grade. I am still working to define what role that technology will play in my classroom. I am personally very interested and excited to implement technology in my presentations to students.

Outside of school, I have a shih tzu toy poodle mix named Maddie. I enjoy scrapbooking, doing crafts, running, and cooking.