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“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...

Is an iPad sitting on a pedestal art? New Yorker “While Americans hash out the moral ups and downs of having our electronics produced by Chinese factory hands, a young performance artist named Li Liao decided to jump into the middle of it. He got an assembly-line job making...

“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...

” When I was a kid, I always thought that teachers were pretty, female, and about 25. My five year old brain was pretty sure that was about all there was to it. And while I’m sure (or I hope?!) that most of us now are aware that that’s a whole lot less than true, there’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...

This is one of the key apps that helps me deliver information to my students.  In seconds you can create an beautiful, glossy magazine of images, articles, websites, photos, documents, resources, etc.  Using a tweet, the app displays the content I want to students in a way that...

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