Blogs That Promote Unconventional Discussion

May 6, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments 

SchoolArtsWe were thrilled to see The Teaching Palette as a featured blog in the May/June issue of SchoolArts Magazine!  If you missed the article, “Building Your Personal Learning Network, Part 2,” by Craig Roland, you can read it here.

Like an artist that visits a museum for inspiration, we visit blogs to challenge our teaching and thought process.  Put simply, a blog is like a living website; it continually digests and shares information.  Considering our forum, we thought it might be appropriate to add to the SchoolArts list of blog resources:

There are some amazing art classroom blogs certainly worth exploring out there, so please list yours or any you follow in the comments area below!

Art Education Resource blogs:

Art Inspiring Blogs:

  • Esty – that place where artists sell their stuff has a “Handmade Blog” too.  Great inspiration for art projects.
  • Vi.sualize.us Inspiration in Imagery.
  • Hongkiat Great for digital media and Photoshop users.
  • Museum 2.0 The name says it all.
  • WebUrbanist Great alternative art and architecture.

General Education blogs:  (because we are all in this education thing together)

Blogs are most useful when you are notified that new information has posted; either through RSS feed or via email.  Keep up with new postings on The Teaching Palette by clicking here.

Review: Bubble Gum Artist

November 25, 2008 by Theresa McGee · Leave a Comment 

Book Title: Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist

Author: Ruth Spiro

Grade Levels: K-8

Category: Books, Art History, Teaching Resource

Product Review: I was introduced to Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist at an art education conference and couldn’t wait to bring him back to my classroom! 

The story describes a fictional young artist, Lester Fizz, a dreadfully unsuccessful painter.  His life was changed when Uncle Edgar (yes, draw the art history reference) introduced him to a three-dimensional world.  Filled with wonderful references to famous art and artists, Lester’s bubble-gum blowing skills transform into pink sculptural masterpieces.

My students were completely engaged throughout the story as they listened to the clever writing and studied the fabulous illustrations.  On the author’s website, you can find an activity guide, artist word search and bubble gum fun facts to reinforce learning and make curriculum connections.

Bucket Rating (out of 5):

(5) Love it!  Need it!  Gotta have it now!

(5) Love it! Need it! Gotta have it now!

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