Chapter 8
Placing the magic in the classroom TPCK in arts education
“Art is the magic of teaching” according to Dr. Sanders (190). Art provides children with the opportunity for self expression, creativity, self-discovery, flexibility, accountability, and personal investment. There are many forms of of art; visual, musical, and the performing arts. All of theses types of arts can be incorporated in the classroom and should be to teach holistically. Art is extremely powerful to motivate and engage students.
The most important thing that art lends itself into the classroom is children and how they can share their individual voice. Teaching Kindergarten, I have seen firsthand the impact of art. When doing art projects the children are engaged, they can create something of their own and are proud of their work. We are constantly singing, painting, sculpting, role-playing,and dancing. During these times, the children are free and able to do what they want and become invested in the process of the moment. Children who have struggled in other academic areas have the chance to construct their own meaning and make connections with others and things around them. After reading this chapter, I have found many great links and information on the web about integrating all forms of art and technology into the classroom.
The chapter did point out that with budget and time constraints art is usually one of the first things to be cut from the curriculum and how detrimental that could be to the children. Also there must be adequate attention and service given to the teachers coming into the classroom. There is an abundance of technologies that could be integrated into all areas of the curriculum that are artistic and allow children to create projects or works of art. I feel that the children must have a balance of practicing art with both a combination of older and newer technologies to fully appreciate art.
I look forward to using some of these new technologies in the classroom!
Top Ten Art Sites
KinderArt
Middle School
Junior High
Collaborative Art
Lifetime of Color
Art Gallery
Drama site
Kodak
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ReplyDeleteStacey you are allowing your students to be creative in your classroom by constantly singing, painting, sculpting, role-playing, and dancing. This is so important in enhancing their intelligences, which impacts how they interact and learn in your classroom. The following article gets you thinking about why we need to make changes the educational systems. It’s not about cutting the arts it’s about expanding them, so creativity can be developed in all students.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/Creativity_in_kids.html
Checkout these videos when you have time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cod5az5EcX0 Riz Khan - Ken Robinson - 3 March 09 - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV-QxCPJe1A Riz Khan - Ken Robinson - 3 March 09 - Part 2
The resources you provided were outstanding and you are correct when you said we need a balance between the old and new technology. The balance between content, pedagogy and technology is important and allows every student to have learning opportunities that will continue to enhance their creativity. The resources available today for teachers are exponential and the reflective process on what teachers do on a daily basis is so critical. If we keep doing the same thing every year, we will continue to get the same results. Using new tools and approaches keeps both you and your students thinking and on the journey of learning.