19 TAC Chapter 117. Subchapter A Chapter 117. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts Subchapter A. Elementary Statutory Authority: The provisions of this Subchapter A issued under the Texas Education Code, §28.002, unless otherwise noted. §117.1. The provisions of this subchapter shall supersede §75.31(a)-(f) of this title (relating to Fine Arts) beginning September 1, 1998. Source: The provisions of this §117.1 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 4943. §117.2. (a) Introduction. (1) Four basic strands--perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage, and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. (2) By analyzing artistic styles and historical periods students develop respect for the traditions and contributions of diverse cultures. (b) Knowledge and skills. (1) Perception. (A) glean information from the environment, using the five senses; and (2) Creative expression/performance.
Global Read Aloud Mystery Skype I, Meenakshi Uberoi, Education Evangelist & Founding Director of De Pedagogics, am passionate about coaching, teaching and learning. I design curriculum and train educators to equip and assist them in creating innovative, challenging and enriching classroom environments that are conducive to students becoming life-long learners. I am based out of Gurgaon, India and am proficient in conversing in 3 languages- English, Hindi and Punjabi. My aim is to drive programs to accelerate technology benefits in education with a scope of activities that cover the full spectrum of learning scenarios, including: student programs, teacher PD programs, K-12 learning technologies, 1:1 personal learning infrastructure and supporting educational content. I’m a firm believer of the quote, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. · Parental engagement: We provided a plan to the parents to help the students learn beyond school hours.
MAP MONSTERS Learning Geography can become more fun when students are encouraged to add an artistic touch. Map Monsters is a wonderful cross-curricular activity that I do with my students that incorporates Geography, or reading maps and visual arts. After learning a particular geographic of an area of the world the children look for monsters hidden along the borders of the countries! Using whatever drawing tools are handy the monsters begin to climb out of the map! Students enjoy learning the objectives of art and geography through creative experiences. Step 1: Supplies Supplies for this project are very basic. Step 2: White out Oh and white out (or acrylic paint) is perfect for eyes and teeth! Step 3: First step First take a look at the map to find a monster image hidden somewhere along a countries border or deep in the mountains.... Step 4: Identifying your monsters When you have found an image of a monster lightly draw over the map with pencil. Step 5: Adding the eyes and teeth Step 6: Adding color
kids Art Zone A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award Winner The NGAkids Art Zone app from the National Gallery of Art introduces children not only to the experience of great artwork, but also to the creative process of producing great artworks. Through the manipulation of paintings spanning hundreds of years and numerous styles of art, children are free to explore the elements that go into a painting. In the classical and impressionist designs, they are free to explore and modify the objects of the paintings, from the sky and the background, through the middle and the foreground, adjusting for perspective and adding and subtracting characters and scenery at will. The app also provides background material on all the paintings featured within the NGAkids Art Zone. –Parents' Choice Foundation, 2015 NGAkids Art Zone is a phenomenal app from the National Gallery of Art to engage children of a broad range of interests and immerse them in some fundamental art techniques.
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Global Education Teddy Bear Project The iEARN Teddy Bear Project aims to foster tolerance and understanding using email and/or web forums. After teachers register, the facilitator matches them with a partner class. Once paired, classes send each other a Teddy Bear or other soft toy by airmail through the normal postal system. The bear sends home diary messages by email or through an online forum. Purpose: Understand that the world is made up of many different countries. Content Standards Addressed: Common Core State Standards Writing 7 - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Pre-kindergarten Performance Standards. Social and Emotional Development: Standards Engage in social relationships and develop connections and attachments to peers, classroom adults and to the larger community. Performance Indicator Understands and respects similarities and differences in others. Creative Expression/Aesthetic Development: Knowledge:
Microsoft Translator | Conversations | Break the language barrier #inTLchat It seems so simple that I cannot figure out why it didn’t hit us sooner. Putting an “in” in front of the #tlchat hashtag we’ve been using forever, changes everything. It’s sticky. It’s (of course) international. And it’s already gaining global traction. Teacher librarians are the ultimate connectors and I don’t believe we have yet realized our true global powers. Never before have we had truly effective tools for synchronous conferencing and media-rich asynchronous group discussion. Members of our library community have been trying to launch a hashtag for bridging school librarians and schools across the world for years. The new #inTLchat hashtag should help us build community, amplify our learning, find partners and share projects! How did this get started? Conference #1 I was recently invited to the 21CLHK Conference in Hong Kong where I facilitated a full day of professional development for an international group of librarians. Conference #2: I couldn’t be more excited about #inTLchat!
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