tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19256520520458926252024-03-08T00:13:28.529-08:00Mr. G's BWMS BloggerMy classroom blog full of student artwork, samples and lesson plans in my art/technology class: Media ArtsTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-23256576438092469172014-04-04T11:05:00.001-07:002014-04-04T11:05:58.490-07:00How to manage behavior with Class Dojo - TLC presentation 2014Check out all of the resources that I use for my Class Dojo session in this Edmodo FolderOn top of using a lot of resources that are made AND produced by Class Dojo, I like to use this opening Prezi to introduce teachers to this great toolBesides the Prezi, I have also made a plethora of video tutorials for teachers at my school to use this great tool. Here is my YouTube playlist of tutorials. I Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-78753316503395729502014-01-30T05:11:00.001-08:002014-01-30T05:11:13.130-08:00Math Collages show Emphasis, Contrast and QuotientsThis was a project that I did with my collaborating math teacher, Mr. Reeser. He provided me the terms that his kids were struggling with. My students made the art, came up with their own definitions and created images to help them remember the terms:Check out the lesson plan in this PDF file: 8th grade math collage instructions and lesson Math Collages show Emphasis, Contrast and QuotientsTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-4292668748035677002014-01-20T07:29:00.001-08:002014-01-20T07:29:32.482-08:00Comic Book! on Xbox Kinect Adventures on Water DisastersStudents got to play 20,000 leaks on Kinect Adventures with the Xbox Kinect. Students felt the actual water disaster in the game, and then they had to collaborate on if they could prevent an actual water disaster, how would they do it.Students created original pieces of writing that explain how they would have gone back in time to prevent such disasters like the Titanic, Hurricane Katrina, Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-34623459594376583542013-09-13T10:59:00.001-07:002013-09-13T10:59:11.244-07:00Propaganda Techniques in iMovie trailersPropaganda Techniques in iMovie TrailersGo to YouTube for more Propaganda TechniquesPropaganda Techniques and film go so well together. I really like to do film making projects with my students. A great way to get them introduced into editing video is to make iMovie Trailers. Check out my previous blog post on How to make an iMovie Trailer, or scroll through this post for info.Propaganda Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-1498234009907138222013-09-08T15:07:00.001-07:002013-09-08T15:07:17.955-07:00Teaching art & #videogames w/ @GamestarMech Day1 #artsed #gbl #lessonplanGamestar Mechanic is an excellent tool that allows students to play, learn and create video games. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-7371468428843410192013-09-06T10:24:00.001-07:002013-09-06T10:24:45.246-07:00WW2 Propaganda Art using DrawCast on iPadWW2 Propaganda Art Using DrawCast on iPad My 8th graders studied WW2 Propaganda Art in their Social Studies class and Media Arts. The students became inspired to create original pieces of art with the DrawCast app. Check out the full gallery in this Edmodo Folder: 8th grade Grid Painting WW2 Propaganda Art in a Grid DrawingStudents analyzed WW2 Propaganda Art and then used grid drawing techniquesTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-58375068977489369942013-08-30T08:22:00.001-07:002013-08-30T08:22:14.309-07:00WW2 Propaganda Posters on iPad w/ DrawCastWW2 Propaganda Posters with the DrawCast app My 7th graders studied WW2 Propaganda posters and became inspired to create original pieces of art with the DrawCast app. Check out the full gallery in this DrawCast Grid Painting Edmodo FolderWW2 Propaganda Posters in a Grid DrawingStudents analyzed WW2 Propaganda Posters and then used grid drawing techniques to further capture the style of the art Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-37117339231388610112013-08-24T05:55:00.001-07:002013-08-24T06:56:36.920-07:00What do you need to know for BWMS Media Arts
See how I used QR codes and Aurasma (by following the ArtTech channel) to connect with parents and students
This year, I am hoping to go as paperless as possible. The major advantage is turning my syllabus into a digital file. Now instead of printing off 300+ papers, the syllabus is a PDF where the parents can type out the student name, parent name and more
Media Arts Syllabi
There are twoTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-42204689627038216582013-08-23T09:55:00.001-07:002013-08-23T09:55:38.154-07:00Renaissance grid drawing on iPad w/ DrawCastRenaissance Grid Drawing with the DrawCast app 6th graders studied the characteristics of Renaissance grid drawings and were then sent to the task to recreate this out of Minecraft blocks. Check out the Edmodo folder of DrawCast grid paintings of Renaissance Art Renaissance Grid Drawing by Albrecht DurerRenaissance Grid Drawing was a technique used by artists of the time period like Albrecht Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-61184937146281742432013-08-16T10:41:00.001-07:002013-08-16T10:41:32.892-07:00Digital storytelling tools : GoAnimate Guest blog postDigital storytelling tools : GoAnimate for SchoolsDigital storytelling tools are one of the essential things I do in my class. Luckily, I received a plug from Sean Junkins I was recently asked to be a guest blogger for GoAnimateClick the pic for my guest postDigital Storytelling Tool GoAnimate to Touch Lives sample….I wanted to do something for my schoolthat would make a difference.We recently Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-21608404464833808682013-08-10T08:14:00.001-07:002013-08-10T08:14:39.803-07:00Peer review feedback via iBook for Publishing projectPeer review feedback makes better student writersPeer review feedback can really help some students to become better writers. For this lesson plan, after my students published their writing about animation, their peers would review it.Everything was published into an iBook and then my students could download it to their ipads and read each other’s writing.Peer review feedback : Check out the Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-45948153942091346222013-08-09T09:57:00.001-07:002013-08-09T09:57:09.900-07:00Explain Everything iPad App Flipped Tutorials -How To Make Digital ArtExplain Everything iPad App overviewExplain Everything iPad App is a great way for people to share their findings and discussions in an app. I recently made an explanation of Explain Everything in my iTunes course: “Students as Content Creators.”Explain Everything iPad App helped my students make a great collection of flipped tutorials on how to make DrawCast artExplain Everything iPad App is Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-77836587371023473452013-08-08T08:32:00.001-07:002013-08-08T08:32:01.843-07:00Video games in school : If you use Gamestar MechanicVideo Games In School : Make your Own GameI have made a few posts about video games in school. Some of my favorite things that I have done with the video games in school project are my resources using Gamestar Mechanic. More recently I have taken the video game concept where my students utilized Xbox Kinect and Minecraft to Make ArtVideo Games in School : Starting off with HopscotchI tend to Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-66924160889089920102013-07-27T17:55:00.001-07:002013-07-27T17:55:24.087-07:00Georgia O'Keeffe inspired digital paintings done in DrawCastGeorgia O’Keeffe Digital PaintingsGeorgia O’Keeffe could very well be one of the greatest female artists of all time- definitely one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century. My students did a web quest on Georgia O’Keeffe, a lot of them gave them a summary of what her life was about. I had them explore some of the artwork that she made and together they collaborated on what her artwork had inTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-64756487753679121032013-07-19T11:07:00.001-07:002013-07-19T11:07:24.223-07:00Frida Kahlo Paintings - DrawCast Digital Self Portraits Lesson PlanFrida Kahlo PaintingsFrida Kahlo paintings are some of the most bizarre, unique and passionate self portraits around. She could very well be one of the greatest female artists of all time definitely one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century. My students did a web quest on Frida Kahlo paintings, a lot of them gave them a summary of what her life was about. I had them explore some of the Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-44130938310526447062013-07-12T08:45:00.001-07:002013-07-12T08:45:14.568-07:00Berthe Morisot Paintings - DrawCast Digital Portraits Lesson PlanBerthe Morisot PaintingsBerthe Morisot paintings are some of the most touching, simple unique and passionate portraits around. She could very well be one of the greatest female artists of all time, and essential when looking at Impressionism. My students did a web quest on Berthe Morisot Paintings, a lot of them gave them a summary of what her life was about. I had them explore some of the Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-47611156935103168482013-07-05T10:34:00.001-07:002013-07-05T10:34:50.300-07:00Google Sketchup dream house galleryGoogle Sketchup Dream HousesI can’t take much credit for this Google Sketchup project. The following samples of dream houses are the work of my two 8th grade girls who planned this concept. To read more about our project, check out Google Sketchup Flipped Class. You can download this free program from CNET if you want to try it out. These students took lessons on how to build certain concepts Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-4161765707637991802013-06-29T09:53:00.001-07:002013-06-29T09:53:05.462-07:00Surreal Artwork with Perspective using GIMPSurreal Artwork IntroTo get my students to make Surreal Artwork, they at first have to study some Surreal Artwork. On the day that I am not in class, I give them a handout with basics on perspective drawing that can get the students to independently draw the one point perspective of a room. Drawing in One Point Perspective has some great tutorials. I took a good chunk of them and turned it into Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-72050140668241864002013-06-27T08:26:00.001-07:002013-06-27T08:26:49.811-07:00Perspective Drawing of the Renaissance with GIMPPerspective Drawing IntroTo get my students into Perspective Drawing, they at first have to study some art from the Renaissance. On the day that I am not in class, I give them a handout with basics on perspective drawing that can get the students to independently draw the one point perspective of a room. Drawing in One Point Perspective has some great tutorials. I took a good chunk of them and Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-67965329207913779402013-06-25T08:26:00.001-07:002013-06-25T08:26:37.998-07:00Flipped class on Google Sketchup and HTMLFlipped Class – How to get one startedFlipped class you say? Luckily, I have had a little bit of experience with a Flipped Class before. I had my students show me how to use Minecraft in class. They have also helped me to create a flipped class showing off pieces of technology, which I have turned into future tutorials. Flipped Class is all about….I like to think that a Flipped Classroom is when Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-41460002740636627472013-06-20T15:18:00.001-07:002013-06-20T15:18:28.089-07:00iTunes U Course : "Students As Content Creators" - my resources to make digital artiTunes U Course: “Students As Content Creators”iTunes U as a final project? What an honor to be one of twenty people in my school district that got invited to be part of this committee.iTunes U direct link to : “Students as Content Creators”If iTunes U has an opportunity to showcase the best of the best for my school district – what would go in there? A selective group of people was asked this Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-7802153088668474132013-06-11T12:29:00.001-07:002013-06-11T12:29:04.549-07:00How to Program with Hopscotch - How do you get an App to Program ArtHow to Program with Hopscotch? Read my article on Yahoo! Contributor NetworkHow to program animation in HopscotchA student programmed this in HopscotchHow Do You Get an App to Code? How to Program with HopscotchClick the link above to read the full article on Yahoo! Contributor Network, OR scroll down for a sample…This video showcases a collection of animations that my students programmed with Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-73057336781074716462013-06-11T07:46:00.001-07:002013-06-11T07:46:01.753-07:00Technology in Education showcase of work in Sun NewsTechnology in Education : My interviews for using it in HCSJoint technology events showcase work of students, professionalsRead more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/03/27/3406111/joint-technology-events-showcase.html#storylink=cpy#storylink=cpyhttp://pinterest.com/pin/135882113729841086/In the teacher category, Black Water’s Phillip Reeser and James Gorcesky demonstrated an app they Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-48343893864991812142013-06-11T06:27:00.001-07:002013-06-11T06:27:47.543-07:00Test Post from The Art & Tech Teacher : lessons, classwork, creative writing & moreTest Post from The Art & Tech Teacher : lessons, classwork, creative writing & more http://arttechteacher.com/myblogTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925652052045892625.post-23452069984386397112013-05-09T14:56:00.001-07:002013-05-09T14:56:20.780-07:00How to use Xbox kinect in the middle school classroom I made this video showcasing my work using Xbox in the classroom
It showcases the project that I did with the Xbox Kinect and the three games
Xbox Kinect Adventures
Just Dance 4
Star Wars Kinect
This lesson came about is an improvement from last semester when I solely did data collection with my students when they danced to a select set of songs in Just Dance 4.
My students Testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983125076951652793noreply@blogger.com0