Although the computer is expensive stuff...it's a cool TOY. Just like a
new set of prismacolors, or an airbrush, the computer is a great medium
that's a bit more fun than the "norm". i teach elem. art, but i use
several things on the computers for kids. you could use power point and
the internet to create art history lessons...they research and find
pictures to create slide shows (this of course includes teaching
technology AND art). I have a sketchboard made by disney that is used
rather than a mouse and comes with a drawing program (only 40.00!) but
you'd have to get one for each computer. Having a scanner can get you
neat results or digital cameras...i use adobe photo deluxe and get some
neat digital art from pictures (check out the Oct. issue of School Arts
magazine for an idea on the scanner deal).
Overall its more work, more money, and more fun!
aaron
>>> markcalexander@yahoo.com 01/15/03 08:42PM >>>
I'm so excited! My school has a new cart full of enough Toshiba
Satellite laptops for a whole class. Something like 26 of them, and each
one connects to the school's network, printers and the internet
wirelessly. They charge up while sitting on the cart. Each teacher got a
matching laptop (last spring), so we would be well versed in how they
work and be better able to guide the students. It has been a long year
of waiting but we just got the word that they will be ready to use in a
week.
We got a private grant of matching funds for the project, which
includes a few teacher inservices on use. Last year, when the BoE
couldn't come up with the matching funds, a private donor stepped
forward and filled the gap.
The other day there was a graphic design link Patty posted which will
perhaps be my 7th grade's maiden voyage with them. Does anyone have a
similar set up? What would you do with your middle school art classes if
you had these cool tools?
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