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Watch this fingerpainted 30 sec ad created on an iPad for the Taormina Film Festival 2012 and… Education Closet has posted a great lesson starter, making links between persuasive writing techniques, advertising and visual art.   The idea came from a wonderful article 8...

“Although they do not always lend themselves to the kinds of metrics used to demonstrate proficiency in reading and math, the arts and humanities play a vital role in the educational development of students. They keep and convey our cultural heritage while opening us up to...

“There’s been a lot of talk about 21st century learners, 21st century teachers, and connected classrooms. There’s a daily influx of new technology into your inbox and your classroom feels woefully behind the times even if you’re flipping your 1:1 iPad classroom that’s...

“We think of great design as art, not science, a mysterious gift from the gods, not something that results just from diligent and informed study. But if every designer understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design — from houses...

My favourite collections of art and artists are Artists Hall, ArtHDDeluxe and Art Authority.  All three are impressive collections ready for students to use in beginning research of movements, time periods or individual artists.  Students can be directed to information that is...

Two of my favourite little resources…and they are FREE!  Nothing fancy – just very, very useful. Tate Guide to Modern Art Terms “Over 300 terms are defined with clarity and precision, putting themes, movements, media and art practices at your fingertips.  Users...

Here are my favourite apps for presenting photos in groups or creating image collages.  From informal to formal groupings you have all the control, with borders, presentation styles and an infinite variety of layouts possible. Pic Stitch  Pic Collage  Pic Jointer      

Have you ever wanted to create an image of an elephant jumping out of a cereal box?  A hand reaching out of your garden tap? Outcolor is for you!  Use your imagination and this apps to make images emerge out of shapes.  The possibilities are endless.

Year 6 Mythical Monsters Unit – Art & Apps in Action! iPad apps are so valuable in a diverse course that aims to introduce students to as many making processes as possible.  In this unit, monsters from a wide variety of cultures and eras are the stimulus for paintings,...

“Academic ability has really come to dominate our view of intelligence, because the universities designed the system in their image. If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance. The consequence is...