Art Students Use Google Earth

Ms. Austen's class used Google Earth to explore landmarks in Asia.

Getting art class started

  Ms. Austen creates videos instructing the class on what they need to do to get class started.   This allows her class to self start while she is working to transition from one class to another.  

She has even left videos for teachers to show when they cover her classes. Not only are the videos full of instructions and directions so that everyone is prepared for their tasks -- they are fun, interesting and the kids respond to her on the video when she asked questions... even though they know she couldn't actually hear them. 

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Art students exploring Africa

4th and 5th grade students used Google Earth and the website Our Africa to explore art, landforms, and life in Africa to be inspired with their Ugly Doll or Sockpuppet creations. Student's Ugly Doll or Sock Puppet will then be donated to the Austin Children's Shelter or Helping Hand Home for Children.

Students were in awe of the culture in Africa.

1st and 2nd grade Art Students Talking about Their Art Via QR Codes

Ms. Granger's 1st and 2nd grade Art students recorded a description to add to their art hanging in the hall.  Their description can be heard by scanning the QR Code attached to the art with a barcode scanner on a smart phone or tablet.

5th Graders Use Picmonkey

After 5th graders in Ms. Austen's art class downloaded the Chrome app PicMonkey, they went to work on learning to alter photos taken of classmates. The students learned to open photo under photo editor, use the T icon to add a name to the photo, use the wand button to alter the picture, use the butterfly icon to add an overlay. Some students with more time, added borders using the frame icon, T This digital media will be used to create the cover for the student's altered book.

Art Students use PhotoStory to tell about their art

In Ms. Austen's art class, students created a class Photostory to record an explanation of their art work.