Mondrian Collages

Materials:
- 12" x 18" White Drawing Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Magazines
- 1/4" Black Strips

Sunday Comic

Unfortunately... it's not a humorous one... I've seen this floating around Pinterest and Facebook:

Which brings me to this video clip that I saw over the weekend:

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KONY 2012

If you haven't seen this on facebook or youtube or twitter.. or if you haven't heard about this at all, I urge you to please take the time to watch this video. It is about a half hour long, and although it is not about art or art education, it is about children and and a campaign that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.

What's most powerful to me, though, is the time we live in now with social media and the ability to communicate to the masses so much quicker, easier and more affective. As a blogger, along with my personal beliefs and morals, I felt compelled to share this video and pass the message along. I sincerely hope you get a chance to watch this and spread the word. 

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Claymation Movies

Materials:
- Modeling Clay
- Paper
- Markers/ Colored Pencils/ Crayons
- Scissors & Glue
- Pipe Cleaners
- Cameras & USB Cords
- Photo Editing Software
- Movie Editing Software

Born To Learn

I found this neat website, Born to Learn, that shares fun, thought-provoking animations illustrating ground-breaking new discoveries about how humans learn.

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Materials:
- Tagboard
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Markers/ Colored Pencils
- Gluesticks/ Tape

A Look At Current Events

With the Wisconsin union situation an ongoing, seemingly interminable mess, Jon Stewart took some time during the opening of The Daily Show to analyze the protagonists of these protests: the teachers fighting for collective bargaining rights.

So if you missed it, here it is: Jon Stewart Exposes The Lavish Lifestyle Of The American Public School Teacher

Save The Arts!

A video to keep in mind as it is around requisition time and deciding on next year's budget. In case anyone is in a situation that needs to defend their position, here's some food for thought:

Jessica's "Daily Affirmation"

Happy New Year!!!! One last post before it will be 2011! This has nothing to do with Art or Education... but it is so stinkin' cute... I thought it would help you start off the New Year with some positive thinking! I hope you have a wonderful New Years celebration tonight- just think.. after this weekend, back to school!

Waiting for Superman

A must see film for all educators.

Davis Guggenheim, the Academy Award-winning director of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, comes another stirring, must-see clarion call of our times: WAITING FOR "SUPERMAN", a deeply personal exploration of the current state of public education in the U.S. and how it is affecting our children. Fueled by his conscience and electrified by the possibilities for change, Guggenheim sets off on a probing journey into the lives of five unforgettable kids whose dreams, hopes and untapped potential reveal all that it is at stake at this critical moment.

Changing Education Paradigms

This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

An interesting video that takes a step back to look at how education is today and what needs to be done to move forward.

Creativity Kill?

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity | Video on TED.com