What I Did
I created a new website using Google Sites to use for teaching art. Google Sites allows you to create a FREE page or pages to share information whether it be personal content or professional, such as teaching. The nice thing is, since I already have a site that should contain the same documents, I could change things around and use it for my own personal desires. You can view it here. I first created the home page and simply clicked on "add page" to add separate pages for a couple documents from previous blog posts, which were "inserted" as Google Docs. The sidebar provides easy navigation to these different pages.
What I Learned/Application
I love this tool because this is an easy way to reach out to students on the go or at home as well as get family involved. I could make a page for events, such as art displays, so that students' families can come view the work. Students can view inspirational artists or their works that may be relevant to class or I could get them to create their own site of inspirational art.Art is a field that is increasingly using new technology to keep up with the other interdisciplinary areas. We can't keep focusing on the stereotypical paints and brushes as the means for creating in the art world. Using online tools combined with traditional means of teaching art will demonstrate creativity by using innovative methods of teaching/learning and creating (ISTE Nets-T standard 3).
Another benefit of using Google Sites for teaching purposes is to communicate with the professional world about teaching itself, the ISTE Nets-T standard 5. This allows teachers to share ideas, improve methods, and grow as life-long learners in their own right. Information is free and readily available!
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