Diversified Technologies Supporting Arts Integration in Education

Dr. Jeannette Fresnejfresne@southalbama.edu

Dr. Paige Vitullipvitulli@southalabama.edu

Dr. Susan Santolissantoli@southalbama.edu

SITE 2013, New Orleans, LA

Integrating the Arts

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Arts in Education

Integrating language arts, math, science, social studies, dance, music, theatre, visual arts and technology creates a dynamic classroom where connections are made within and among each area. Why do we separate these activities in

school? Why not multi-teach as we multi-task?

Benefits of Arts Integration

Improving test scores Developing critical thinking skills Increasing reading comprehension Motivating student involvement

Teacher Benefits

Improving teacher effectiveness Altering teaching styles Imploring strategies more enjoyable to

both students and teachers Higher impacts with special needs

students Changes how critical thinking skills are

explored and presented in the classroom

Increased enjoyment of teaching

Integrating Technology

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

SMART Boards

Combination of a whiteboard, computer and projector

Integrated presentations and interactive lessons

Touch-control feature takes advantage of children’s natural, instinctive movements and intrinsic desire to touch

Pointers may include hands, paint brushes, tennis balls or other non-abrasive objects

Interactive Art Sites for SMART Boards

Eduweb http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/visualarts.phpThis website has a list of great interactive educational websites. This link will take you specifically to the visual arts list. I have not tried them all out but my personal favorites are The Rennaissance Connection, ArtEdventures, and A.Pintura: Art Detective.

NGA Kids JUNGLE Interactive http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/jungle.htmCreate an imaginary landscape with NGAkids JUNGLE. Mix and match the animals, control the weather and lighting conditions, or construct flowers, trees, and plants. An "AUTO" button generates random compositions, so you can sample program options and experiment with special effects as a starting point for your own designs. This Shockwave interactive is intended for children of all ages. JUNGLE is inspired by the paintings of French artist Henri Rousseau.

Mr. Picassohead http://www.picassohead.com/create.html Create your own Picasso Head

Jackson Pollock http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ Create splatter-paint images in the style of Jackson Pollock

Kaleidescope Painter http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html Create kaleidescope design

Tessellate! http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/ This activity allows the user to generate a polygon that will repeat without overlapping across a plane.

Starting from a rectangle, triangle or hexagon, the user bends the lines of the polygon, creating a new polygon. The user can choose several different colors to enhance the pattern, and can observe the different effects that colors have on tessellations.

My Oats http://www.myoats.com/create.aspx Myoats is a community where people create designs using an online drawing application. These designs can be rated, downloaded, and archived.

MoMa Destination Modern Art http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/This site takes learners through an animated and interactive galactic fantasy exploring modern art.

Art Pad http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/This is an online program where learners can create their own art.

AiE SMART Board

Facebook

Digital interaction formed through social networking can provide an important avenue of communication, socialization and connection

Social networking is similar to the former methods of socialization used in malls, parks, backyards and basements

An Arts in Education Facebook page was created to share websites, activities, photos and grant opportunities

AiE Facebook

Pinterest

Allows users to organize “pins” or photos and ideas onto various online “boards” for reference and sharing

The Arts in Education Pinterest page includes boards for each of the core content areas as well as each of the arts disciplines

www.pinterest.com/artsineducation

AiE Pinterest

Blogs

The Arts in Education blog is used to demonstrate how to use blogs in the classroom as well as to share websites, videos or other arts-integration information

www.artsineducationatusa.blogspot.com

AiE Blog

Wikis

Sites that can quickly be edited or created by any approved user and made on any topic

Wiki is a Hawaiian word meaning “fast” or “quick”

www.artsineducationatusa.wikispaces.com

AiE Wiki

Questions? Comments? Ideas?