It was visual literacy in action this week at The Kellett School in Hong Kong as a variety of elementary classes explored logo design for packaging. These young learners needed to craft a distinctive design, using a considered colour palette and a combination of shapes, in...
“The best camera, is the one you have with you.” Chase Jarvis It’s a classic photographic mantra, a call to action for image-makers everywhere. And these days, the camera you are most likely to have with you is the one embedded in your smart phone. But do you...
Using the Slow Shutter app on an iPhone or iPad students can capture the movement of a light sources as an glowing line. So, grab a torch, some glow sticks, or light up your smart phone screen to get creative! While the process can be more difficult (but fabulous)...
I don’t usually go in for those ‘year in review’ posts because for me, the action never seems to stop! But, as the fireworks dissolve and 2016 rolls on in, it is a good time to reflect on the action and adventure, the successes and challenges, that shaped an...
I am pleased to announce that my free iTunes U Course, ‘Super Shapes: iPad Apps for Art’ is now live on iTunes U. Grab it now for you and your class by using the link here, or search Super Shapes on the iTunes U . And, if you...
Creating a Foundation for Learning: Art, Innovation and Technology Check out Part One of my guest blog, Creating a Foundation for learning: Art Innovation and Technology, on 21 Century Learning International’s site.
This week I’ve been collaborating with Year 4 students, and their inspiring classroom teacher and fellow ADE Dan Aivaliotis-Martinez (@martinezgeek). We developed some ideas for teaching and learning that connected Sphero devices with art-making practices – in...
