Literacy Head (literacyhead.com)
John F. Kennedy High School is known as an experimental school for the Guam Department
of Education. Because of our high SAT scores, the department has initiated several projects
at the school. Since we are ahead in the Common Core, the implementation of literacy
projects, they have placed our standards at a higher pedestal. As the Fine and Practical
Arts Department Chairperson, I had to look for resources to help my colleagues in
implementing literacy strategies. The "LiteracyHead" website is the first and most resourceful
site I discovered online for the fine arts.
of Education. Because of our high SAT scores, the department has initiated several projects
at the school. Since we are ahead in the Common Core, the implementation of literacy
projects, they have placed our standards at a higher pedestal. As the Fine and Practical
Arts Department Chairperson, I had to look for resources to help my colleagues in
implementing literacy strategies. The "LiteracyHead" website is the first and most resourceful
site I discovered online for the fine arts.
This website is a great resource for fine arts teachers who are asked to
implement literacy projects into their lessons. It's an online magazine that
offers teaching strategies that others have used to combine art and literacy.
The resources on this site allow fine arts teachers, and vice versa, to creatively
provide projects or assignments to students, maintaining their interest
throughout the year.
implement literacy projects into their lessons. It's an online magazine that
offers teaching strategies that others have used to combine art and literacy.
The resources on this site allow fine arts teachers, and vice versa, to creatively
provide projects or assignments to students, maintaining their interest
throughout the year.
Here is an introductory video of this website:
Click the link below to direct yourself to the site:
http://literacyhead.com/ Another great source for teachers, or even for students, is the "Artyfactory." This website provides comprehensive lessons that develop artistic skills and design applications in the visual arts. I use this all the time in my introductory art courses and can be a useful tool for many art teachers, most especially if you want to gain student interest in this subject.Click the link below to direct yourself to the site:http://www.artyfactory.com/ Drawspace (drawspace.com)This is a great source for drawing lessons. Students can register into classes for free and receive introductory lessons from the online instructor. The emphasis of this website is primarily on drawing and shading technique applications. Unlike "Artyfactory," the lessons are designed to perfect lines. shapes, values, and space in a 2D composition. This website also has blogs, forums, and interactive activities for students with inquiries, ideas, or if they just simply want to challenge themselves. The website also provides teachers with samples and handouts for students in line,figure, and perspective drawing, as well as professional training. Overall, its a website catered to everyone. Feel free to explore it!
Click the link below to direct yourself to the site:http://www.drawspace.com
