Museum Links
If you have ever been to a museum before, you know not only how informational they are, but you also know how interesting and fun they can be. All around the world are several different museums, some containing similar items and others containing completely different items. The contents inside a museum can be educational, informational, interesting, intriguing, beautiful, etc. Museums and their websites are beneficial for people of all ages and occupations. These websites may provide the viewer with several different types of information, such as games, ideas for lesson plans, information about different artifacts, history, etc. Listed below are five museum links, as well as a write up description for each.
Cincinnati Art Museum - Teacher Resources: http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/explore/learn/in-your-school/54-in-your-school/resources/159-teacher-resources
The Cincinnati Art Museum Teacher Resources page provides teachers with free access to ArtSource: the Beverly Petrie Memorial Resource Center, where educators are provided with several different educational tools, such as books, curriculum kits, audio-visual materials, and more. This museum link is beneficial for teachers because they are also given assess to several different teacher guides and lesson plans. The website provides the viewer with information about how to visit the Cincinnati Art Museum, past, present, and future exhibitions, and information about programs and events for kids, teens, adults, teachers, and community outreach.
Art Institute of Chicago: For Teachers (Pre-K-12): http://www.artic.edu/learn/teachers-pre-k-12
The Art Institute of Chicago's website contains information about how to visit, past, current, and upcoming exhibitions, research materials, conservation, books, and works of art collections, and information for teachers, teens, families, and adults. When looking at the tab "For Teachers (Pre-K-12)", the website provides teachers with several different opportunities to bring visual art into their classroom. In addition, there are professional development programs offered throughout the year for teachers of all subject areas and all grade levels. Not only is this website beneficial for teachers, but it is also beneficial for people of all other ages and occupations who are interested in art and learning more about art.
Smithsonian American Art Museum - Teacher Resources: http://americanart.si.edu/education/resources/guides/
The Smithsonian American Art Museum website provides viewers with information about upcoming events, exhibitions, collections, conversation, research, and education. The website provides teacher guides that are listed with corresponding standards and grade levels. In addition, there are student worksheets and other printable resources available. No matter what subject is being taught, teachers can use this website if they are looking to integrate art into their classroom.
National Gallery of Art - Lessons and Activities: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html
The National Gallery of Art website provides viewers with information about their collections, exhibitions, conservation, research, upcoming events, and information about visiting. In particular, the website provides great information for teachers. On the website, teachers are provided with different lessons and activities for their students that are organized into thematic units that are grade-level-specific and focuses on a single work of art. Each lesson can be taught either in one or two class periods, depending on the length of class. In addition, the lessons meet National Art Education Association (NAEA) Visual Arts curriculum standards. There are also teaching packets, videos, and classroom posters that are available to teachers.
Whitney Museum of American Art - For Teachers: http://whitney.org/Education/ForTeachers
The Whitney Museum of American Art website features information about upcoming events, exhibitions, collections, learning opportunities and resources for public programs, teachers, families, K-12 individuals, and community. For teachers, the website provides several beneficial information and resources about art. The Whitney Museum of American Art provides teachers with activities that focus on works in the Whitney's collection that involve research, discussion, writing, and art making. In addition, there are teaching tips and suggestions from Whitney Educators on planning inquiry-based lessons, and teacher guides that are designed to be used as a resource before and after a visit to the Whitney Museum.
The Cincinnati Art Museum Teacher Resources page provides teachers with free access to ArtSource: the Beverly Petrie Memorial Resource Center, where educators are provided with several different educational tools, such as books, curriculum kits, audio-visual materials, and more. This museum link is beneficial for teachers because they are also given assess to several different teacher guides and lesson plans. The website provides the viewer with information about how to visit the Cincinnati Art Museum, past, present, and future exhibitions, and information about programs and events for kids, teens, adults, teachers, and community outreach.
Art Institute of Chicago: For Teachers (Pre-K-12): http://www.artic.edu/learn/teachers-pre-k-12
The Art Institute of Chicago's website contains information about how to visit, past, current, and upcoming exhibitions, research materials, conservation, books, and works of art collections, and information for teachers, teens, families, and adults. When looking at the tab "For Teachers (Pre-K-12)", the website provides teachers with several different opportunities to bring visual art into their classroom. In addition, there are professional development programs offered throughout the year for teachers of all subject areas and all grade levels. Not only is this website beneficial for teachers, but it is also beneficial for people of all other ages and occupations who are interested in art and learning more about art.
Smithsonian American Art Museum - Teacher Resources: http://americanart.si.edu/education/resources/guides/
The Smithsonian American Art Museum website provides viewers with information about upcoming events, exhibitions, collections, conversation, research, and education. The website provides teacher guides that are listed with corresponding standards and grade levels. In addition, there are student worksheets and other printable resources available. No matter what subject is being taught, teachers can use this website if they are looking to integrate art into their classroom.
National Gallery of Art - Lessons and Activities: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html
The National Gallery of Art website provides viewers with information about their collections, exhibitions, conservation, research, upcoming events, and information about visiting. In particular, the website provides great information for teachers. On the website, teachers are provided with different lessons and activities for their students that are organized into thematic units that are grade-level-specific and focuses on a single work of art. Each lesson can be taught either in one or two class periods, depending on the length of class. In addition, the lessons meet National Art Education Association (NAEA) Visual Arts curriculum standards. There are also teaching packets, videos, and classroom posters that are available to teachers.
Whitney Museum of American Art - For Teachers: http://whitney.org/Education/ForTeachers
The Whitney Museum of American Art website features information about upcoming events, exhibitions, collections, learning opportunities and resources for public programs, teachers, families, K-12 individuals, and community. For teachers, the website provides several beneficial information and resources about art. The Whitney Museum of American Art provides teachers with activities that focus on works in the Whitney's collection that involve research, discussion, writing, and art making. In addition, there are teaching tips and suggestions from Whitney Educators on planning inquiry-based lessons, and teacher guides that are designed to be used as a resource before and after a visit to the Whitney Museum.
Teacher Blogs
As an educator, parent, or enthusiast for education, teacher blogs can be beneficial to anyone and everyone. No matter what grade level or concentration level is featured, teacher blogs can be beneficial for educators because of the information provided on them, such as lesson plans, examples of student work, etc. There are several ideas one may teacher may have that another teacher didn't even think of, which can help make lessons that are different, interesting, and engaging for all students. In addition to teacher blogs being beneficial for educators, they can also be beneficial for parents and family members of students because it gives them an inside look at what is happening in the classroom. Listed below are five examples of teacher blogs that were all nominated for "Art Education Blog of the Year", as well as a write up descriptions for each.
Thomas Elementary Art: http://thomaselementaryart.blogspot.com
Elementary Art teacher, Mr. Stoller, has been teaching art to elementary-aged students, as well as seventh graders, for nine years. Stoller was awarded 1st Place for "Art Education Blog of the Year." His website consists of numerous lesson plan examples, as well as full lesson plans that teachers can use in their own classroom for grades first through fifth.
I found this teacher blog not only extremely interesting, but very helpful for art teachers with students in grades first through fifth. I thought the images of lesson plan examples made by students were awesome because they showed what the actual products of the lesson may look like. The images also displayed the creativity and individuality of students that was encouraged. As a middle childhood education major, even though I will not be teaching art to middle school students, this blog reminded me that no matter what subject area is being taught, teachers must create lessons for their students that are engaging, interactive, and allow them to express their beliefs/ideas.
Cassie Stephens: http://cassiestephens.blogspot.com
Art teacher located in Nashville, Tennessee, Cassie's blog features news about what's happening in her classroom, her favorite "Do It Yourself" projects, and some of her fashion she describes as being "funky." Not only does Cassie show how her sense of style represents herself as an artist, there are even some outfits of hers that were inspired by famous paintings, such as "Starry Night" by Van Gogh. Cassie's blog features interesting information about what's happening in her art classroom, such as what the first days of art class were like, how she became an artist, a tour of her art room, a vocabulary lesson she implemented, and several other useful interesting posts. Cassie has examples of projects down by students from kindergarten through fourth grade, as well as clay projects she had her students complete. Cassie's blog was also one of the top candidates for "Art Education Blog of the Year."
Not only did I find this blog extremely interesting, I was truly amazed and inspired by Cassie's passion for art, her students, and teaching! Her blog is fun and truly engaging to read and view. As a future teacher, I aspire to display my love for teaching in a similar way that Cassie does through the use of her blog. She isn't afraid to be different and show who she is to her students, which is something I 150% plan on doing with my future students.
Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artists: http://dolvinartknight.blogspot.com
Located in Creek, Georgia, Mrs. Knight teachers students grades kindergarten through fifth grade at Dolvin Elementary School. Her blog features information about her classes, curriculum, a tour of her art room, her personal philosophy on teaching, and information about club meetings and special information pertaining to the club. Mrs. Knight has been a top contender for "Art Education Blog of the Year" several times, and even won the award of 1st place once before.
I found Mrs. Knight's blog interesting because it was different than the other blogs I read prior to discovering hers. I thought her philosophy on teaching was great to read, especially since it wasn't a part of any of the other blogs I read. The projects she had her students do were very intricate and I feel like really allowed the students to show their creativity. Mrs. Knight did a great job at integrating other subjects into the artwork she has her students do, such as science and history. As a middle childhood education major with concentration areas in mathematics and language arts, I understand how important and effective it is to teach lessons that are integrated with more than one subject.
Art Class with LMJ: https://artclasswithlmj.wordpress.com
Lisa M. Jorgensen, LMJ, is responsible for creating and maintaining the blog "Art Class with LMJ." Her blog contains several informative and beneficial information, such as art lessons for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. In addition to having numerous lessons for each grade, LMJ also provides numerous lessons for different subjects, such as 3-dimensional, art history, elements of art, digital photography, printmaking, watercolor, and several others. LMJ's blog also feature information about different instruction elements, such as assessment, budgeting, curriculum, technology, etc.
I found this blog to be extremely informative and beneficial, for teachers, especially those teaching art. Compared to the other blogs I viewed and read prior to discovering LMJ's blog, her blog, by FAR, contains the most information, especially about lessons for teachers. LMJ provides lessons for teachers of all grades, K-12, that are interesting, engaging, and intriguing for students. As a future teacher, the organization and professionalism demonstrated through this blog is something I aspire to do for my future website I have for my future students and their parents/families.
Create Art with ME: http://createartwithme.com
Art teacher, Michelle East, is currently an art teacher at a private school and has been teaching second grade through high school art for nine years. Her blog contains information about herself and her classroom, sketchbook ideas, art lessons, and a shop where viewers can purchase classroom management tools, lesson plans/worksheets, and posters/signs. The art lessons on Michelle's blog demonstrate a range of subjects, such as ceramics, collage, painting , printmaking, sculpture, and several others.
I really enjoyed reading about Michelle East, the kind of teacher she is, the passion she has for art and teaching, and looking at all the incredible lessons she has on her blog. I thought her blog was very organized and welcoming to the viewer. The lessons featured on Michelle's blog offered a range of subjects for students and really allowed for students to show their creativity. Also, I found the different examples for each lesson to be very interesting. For example, when looking at the "Ceramics Lessons" tab under "Art Lessons," there are several different examples of ceramics activities her students did in her classroom. As a future teacher, I believe it is very important to give students choices and several different options in lessons in order to target all learners and allow the students to do the best they can do.