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Rembrandt and Collections of His Art in America
An interesting model for building an interactive, collaborative learning center around a painter. Includes a nice introduction to one version of the "circle of inquiry."
The Cochrane Mural Mosaic
A single work composed of 160 individual pieces of art that, when set together, make one stunning mural. In Alberta, Canada.
Town of Cochrane Mural Mosaic
Interactive version of the Cochrane Mural Mosaic
Music-in-Education National Consortium
Here you will find a wealth of articles from our Journal for Learning Through Music and Journal for Music-in-Education (2007) that can be freely downloaded and used for reference. (Jessica Reed shared this site with our class in Winter 2009.)
Google gets you up close, and very personal, with art | Seattle Times Newspaper
Check this out!
TED Ideas Worth Spreading
Short videos of brilliant people sharing ideas. Click "Arts" in the left column if it's not already selected.
Art & Learning to Think & Feel
I have never met Marvin Bartel, but I would certainly like to. Spend a little time perusing his thoughts, advice, and essays.
Clay and Children
"Once young children have some experience with clay, all they need is some clay. I try not to give suggestions, but I have learned to phrase open questions." -- Marvin Bartel
Blue Web'n Arts Links
A list of over 300 arts related sites.
The Music Room
Developed at Capistrano School in Southern California, this site has amazing resources.
Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials for the Elementary Classroom Teacher (with Audio CD) (4th Edition): Michon Rozmajzl, Rene Boyer: Books
A book like this would be a good starting place for adding deliberate music instruction to your classroom program.
Monart
Mona Brooks developed a simple, effective way to teach children to draw. Her success spawned a network of art schools across the country. Any teacher can use this method. You don't need to be an artist. Just get a copy of Mona Brooks' book and learn with your students. When you visit this site, be sure to look at the "Monart Method" and at "Student Gallery."
Spolin Theater Games Center - Improv Training of Viola Spolin the Mother of Improvisation
Listen to the recording! It's a great introduction to what theater games are all about.
A Nonverbal Language for Imagining and Learning: Dance Education in the K-12 Curriculum
Do you dance? Can you entertain the idea that dance could be used in elementary school as a way for students to learn or exhibit what they have learned? If yes, check out this article.
ARTSEDGE
"Supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience...offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment."
ABC News: Small World: Man Sculpts Microart
An amazing story of fellow who creates art in the eye of a needle. Interesting to hear his comments on how his talent was not noticed when he was in school. Sold his opus for $20 million! See video clip at http://www.guzer.com/videos/needle-art.php
Imagining the Ocean: Art Mixes Well with Marine Science | Edutopia
Makes equally good sense as a tool in social studies!
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