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I’ve blogged about the value of tracing before… Working digitally over a photograph gives students an opportunity to really ‘learn to look’. Here are three lesson seeds that expand on the idea that tracing is terrific!       IDEA 1: Super Silhouettes...

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  I’m regularly asked for my thoughts on technology and our youngest learners – the best apps, the best devices, and how much time should children spend on their iPads. And yes, there’s a lot to talk about as parents navigate concerns about new and...

Transforming Art Lessons with iPad – September 2015 Guest Blog Post by Cathy Hunt  

Check out these three innovative ‘making tools’ and imagine the possibilities!     This Cool Pad And Pen Lets You Sketch In 3D Using Augmented Reality GIZMODO “Gravity is a pen and pad that allows to sketch in 3D space using augmented reality. The cool...

Educators, artists, and all kinds of tech-enthusiasts ask me about equipment to get started with their iPads in the classroom, so I thought I’d share five of my favourite creative add-ons for iPad art-making. It was hard to narrow down the picks, but the five tools below...

What is STEAM? “In this climate of economic uncertainty, America is once again turning to innovation as the way to ensure a prosperous future. Yet innovation remains tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – the STEM subjects. Art + Design are poised...

I am a huge Kathy Schrock fan.  Who isn’t?  Her work with Bloom’s Taxonomy inspires me to think about higher order thinking, creativity, teaching and learning in new ways.  My favourite ‘Kathy moment’ was seeing her Bloom’s cogs (below), visualising...

What makes people creative?  Why are some more creative than others?  In this wonderful paper from Robert Sternberg and Wendy M. Williams (source), you’ll find some interesting answers.  Their ideas can be used as a valuable ‘checklist’ for educators looking to...