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>1) a) How long have you been teaching art?
12 years
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> b) How long have you been teaching computer art?
2years
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>2) a) What kind of background do you have in this area?
I was a layout artist and typesetter when the first computers arrived on
the scene umpteen yrs. ago. I am self-taught.
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> b) What kind of computer classes do you teach? (Discuss programs
> used.) What was your first response to teaching these classes?
I have designed a class for 8th graders using power point, kid pix,
claris works, and the web. I fought to teach it and have difficulty
continuing to offer the class due to other classes wanting the time in the
computer lab and don't want it tied up 1 hour everyday.
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> 3) a) What kind of technologies do you use with the computer? (for
> example- computer, digital camera, CD-ROMS)
dig. camera, 26 computers, color printer, discs to store photos.
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> b) How do you make sense of technologies in the art classroom?
What do you mean?
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>4) Did the technology inspire the art curriculum or does the art
> curriculum inspire the technology?
technology inspired the class.
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>5) What are some problems you faced while teaching a computer art
> lesson?
Writing clear precise directions for students to follow. At first the
students had no prior experience in such activities. Now they seem to have
more exposure to some procedures from other classes and at home.
Critical problems with other teachers who don't want me in the computer
room all semester. Long periods of time required to write lesson plans.
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>6) What are some wonderful surprises that developed while doing a
> computer art lesson?
Very rewarding for the kids to have experience in areas that are quite
professional looking in the results and potentially will make them very
employable.
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>7) Please give an example of a lesson that you felt was successful
>using
> computer art. Did you incorporate any artists into your lessons?
Collage portraits
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>Nora Bellon
>ngbellon@att.net
>Polk Street Elementary School
>Franklin Square, NY
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