Tryin' something new

Like most art teachers, I always have my eye on something that, given the right funding, would benefit my kids, and be a lotta fun in the art room. And, like most art teachers, I watch the $$ go to the classroom teachers, even though I often point out that if I had more technology, more students in the school would benefit from it.  Artsonia has been very helpful in getting my parents aware of what we do, and I've started to get a smidge of funding coming in from that resource.  But, today, I decided to try out Edbacker.  Here is my link if you are interested in helping me get an iPad for the art room. 

iPads for my Artists

Assembly Required

If you have a Harbor Freight near you, and you need/want a cart in your art room- may I suggest you go looking this month?  They had this cart on sale at my location for $47!!!!!.  I bravely took the box of pieces and our socket wrench set, and I spend my morning tightening bolts.  I thought they were manufacturing holes as I was assembling- there were a lot.  But, at the end, I have this nifty cart to put my Elmo on for demonstrations, I have space for the examples and the materials I need. And, I have a turn in spot for flat projects, until I have a chance to store them.  It will roll away when not needed, AND, because there is a "lip" or edge all around the shelves, I do not have to worry about someone knocking off my expensive Elmo.  (Not that accidents ever happen in the art room...)

Found this easel by "Melissa and Doug".  I normally would not want to order such a thing online, but I know M&D products, and knew it would be quality.  My plan is to put this in my K/1 corner for our discussions/lessons.  I can clip prints, and also make use of the white board.  There is a chalkboard on the other side, and the ability to have a roll of paper.  That makes it really adaptable, and allows this one thing to be used for many things- always a plus.

My little Techies

Here are my 2nd graders typing away. I try to have each grade level (maybe not Kindergarten) write up some sort of artist statement. Some more directed than others, but all encourage the students to use their language skills to communicate to the viewers about their art. The kids love using the "Neos" to type, and it does make our art show look more put together.