Well it's the end of another term and this will be my last blog entry. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed creating my blog and experimenting with different media on my own. From shaving cream to watercolour... I had a blast! I wanted to add these two pictures because they play tricks on the eye. If you look at the picture on top, you will see little black dots 'popping' out at you that aren't actually on the picture. If you look at the picture on the bottom, the wheels appear to be turning, but they actually aren't! I took these pictures at Science World and was surprised to see that the effect showed up in a photograph. I think this is a neat 'spin' on art and I am sure there are art activities that you could do with your students. I know of one activity where students can create an image using orange, blue and black construction paper. Once the image is complete, students look at the picture for about 30 seconds and then close their eyes. The trick is that when students close their eyes, they will see different colours of the image than those of the construction paper.
Anyway, have a Merry Christmas everyone and I will see you in the new year! One more term and we will all be TEACHERS!!!!!!
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Hi, Allison. I have now completed a review of all your posts. I'll put an overview comment here and also send it by email with your personalized rubric when I've finished all the blogs.
Allison, a theme that runs through your blog is a sense of adventure, from the shaving cream project to playing with computer art, the YouTube Alien Song and your own exquisite photographs (I can’t wait to try the shaving cream project myself!). The theme is summed up with your optical illusions, which emphasize the idea that art, like science, is about exploration. You shared a broad range of interests in visual arts and I think that the lesson plans and student examples you shared showed your potential for leadership in arts instruction. (I wonder if you would allow me to keep your blog as an example for next year’s students?) The slide shows allowed you to display a greater number of photos in an interesting, interactive way – I think you can easily see how technology has contributed to a more multimodal learning environment. I encourage you to continue developing your interests in the performing arts – you haven’t included much in that area outside of the Potluck Performance. Also, although I wasn’t able to view the dance video, I was interested that it had meaning for you because it “made you feel”. I appreciate your consideration for young children’s sensibilities around disturbing images at an art gallery. However, I also wouldn’t want to shield them so much that they are deprived of opportunities to make meaning by viewing powerful work. I’m glad that you are thinking carefully about this issue and that you will be prepared to make well-defended professional decisions. Thanks for all your contributions to our class over the term and have a happy holiday! Willow
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