By craig, on June 1st, 2009%
Here are 10 sites that caught my attention this past couple weeks:
1. Edutopia’s Digital Generation Project presents several video portraits of young students from around the U.S. who are using digital media to learn, communicate, and socialize in new and exciting ways (See below). There are also videos featuring Howard Gardner, Henry Jenkins, and other leaders . . . → Read More: Web Sightings for June 2009
By craig, on December 5th, 2008%
Here’s something you don’t see everyday. Robert Ponzio (aka Ponz), a local art teacher in Gainesville, will be taking off this Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center on a customized 727 dubbed G-FORCE ONE. Once the plane reaches approximately 34,000 feet it will follow the same flight pattern used to train astronauts, with steep . . . → Read More: Making Art in Zero Gravity
By craig, on August 26th, 2008%
A few years ago, I had my graduate Issues in Art Education class explore the possibilities of what art education might look like in schools if it was guided by contemporary art practices and culture. I encouraged the students in class to discard the art curriculum models and lessons they experienced themselves as students and to . . . → Read More: Xtreme Art Education