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Bringing Art Back With Technology | Edudemic

Bringing Art Back With Technology | Edudemic | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it
From www.edudemic.com - March 9, 2017 3:51 PM
With continued budget cuts, a greater focus on math and reading education, and an enduring emphasis on standardized testing, the future for art education in public schools around the U.S. may seem bleak. However, the growth of technology and software over the same period can provide educators with novel and inexpensive options for new art teaching methods.

From simple drawing apps to complex video-editing software, technological advancements can enable arts education for a fraction of the price of what it cost even 15 years ago. For resource-strapped public schools where art classes are the first thing on the chopping block, these technologies are key to providing the balanced education that most benefit students.
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Resource Roundup: The Pencil Metaphor - The Point, Labor, And Fun

Resource Roundup: The Pencil Metaphor - The Point, Labor, And Fun | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it
From theasideblog.blogspot.co.uk - August 29, 2014 9:36 AM

"For most educators, back-to-school decorations still include the proverbial apple, school bus, writing strips, and black and white composition notebooks...

Looking back, we wanted to round up some of our favorite resources that highlight the pencil as a metaphor for leadership, work, and fun."


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Beth Dichter's curator insight, August 28, 2014 10:41 PM

Perhaps you remember a few years back when the pencil became a viral hit on Twitter. Think back to the year 2011 and recall how tablets were becoming "the next best thing" in education. How was this technology going to be integrated into the school day?

This post provides a number of resources that moves the pencil beyond that viral chat. You will find an image of the pencil with each component representing various groups of people often found in schools.

The video, iPencil, takes a look at what actually goes into making a pencil, and will teach students about how one product impacts much of the world. And last, but not least,, is the Ode to #PencilChat, a short video that looks at technology integration in the classroom.

Why look at the pencil? Here are the last two lines of this post. "Whether metaphor, symbol, or tool, the pencil is flexible, durable and timeless. We wish everyone a great school year."
Melissa Marshall's curator insight, September 9, 2014 9:23 PM

The Pencil as a metaphor for educators and technology. 

I have yet to have a student ask, 'I won't do this because no-one's given me any PD.' 
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Education and Technology:
Manitoba Action and Reflection 

Education and Technology:<br/>Manitoba Action and Reflection  | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it
From mediawisesolutions.com - November 1, 2016 7:13 AM
A snapshot of educational technology use in Manitoba.
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