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aRTs Roundtable 35: Plan B May 8, 2013 3:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 35: Plan B

This week on the aRTs Roundtable is about Plan B. What do you do when you hit a wall in technology in the arts. Tricia reached out for resources at https://edbacker.com/ Jen creatively rescheduled. Brenda using Sonic Pics is still trying a work around with her first graders and the book Fortunately by Remy Charlip. Carol was someone else’s Plan B, since another teacher found it difficult to recreate a movie. We all had the student’s in mind of creating our Plan [...]

aRTs Roundtable 34: Spring Cleaning April 17, 2013 3:09 pm

aRTs Roundtable 34: Spring Cleaning

This week on the aRTs Roundtable is about Spring Cleaning. How and what do you purge in your curriculum. How to make your time with the students more meaningful and passionate. Some interesting ideas. Do you keep the tradition or innovate? Show Host: Carol Broos Show Contributors: Brenda Muench  and Jen Kolze Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 33: What Are Your Non-negotiables in the Classroom April 10, 2013 5:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 33: What Are Your Non-negotiables in the Classroom

This week on the aRTs Roundtable is about our non-negotiables in the classroom. If you could only pick TWO rules or core beliefs what would they be? Do you keep these silent or do you let your philosophy shine through on a daily basis. A fascinating discussion that will surprise you.   Show Host: Carol Broos Show Contributors: Brenda Muench  Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 32: Sites and Apps for Art and Music Integration March 20, 2013 4:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 32: Sites and Apps for Art and Music Integration

This week on the aRTs Roundtable about the new websites and apps we are using in art and music. Brenda and Carol talk about websites and apps that are used in the music classroom. Brenda shows Sonic Pics with kindergarten and a website, text conversation, where you can set up a virtual text conversation.  Carol discusses how to compose, yes, it is that simple, using beatwave and dropophone. The website she is excited about is the Chicago Summer of Learning a badge [...]

aRTs Roundtable 31: Conferences, Connecting, and Collaborating January 23, 2013 3:49 pm

aRTs Roundtable 31: Conferences, Connecting, and Collaborating

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk how important it is as arts educators to ATTEND conferences face-to-face. There are lots of opportunities within each state to attend conferences where you can see and connect with “like” educators. In Illinois, the NICE conference is being held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Niles North. Tricia is presenting at an iPad drawing class. Jen is presenting a GarageBand and a Middle School General Music class at IMEA in Peoria this [...]

aRTs Roundtable 30: Classroom Management of Mobile Devices in the Artsy Classroom January 9, 2013 9:53 pm

aRTs Roundtable 30: Classroom Management of Mobile Devices in the Artsy Classroom

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about how to navigate mobile devices and create an environment of positive “can do anything” in the art and music classroom. We talk about what to do with “fast finishers” and empowering your students, whatever the grade, to be tech support and experts within the arts classroom. Tricia talks about doink app for the iPad and the video she created with her students that is featured this month in iPhone magazine. Show [...]

aRTs Roundtable 29: The Blurring of the Arts November 21, 2012 2:26 pm

aRTs Roundtable 29: The Blurring of the Arts

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about transliteracy. Art teachers must be able use music, music teachers be able to use art in the projects the students create. In addition arts teachers involve theater and dance. The blurring of the arts has created arts teachers that take risks outside their discipline. We talk about the risks we have taken outside our comfort zone and how our students are creating innovative multimedia projects with purpose with transliteracy. Show Host: Carol Broos [...]

aRTs Roundtable 27: Conference Presenting, YOU Can Do IT! November 7, 2012 1:55 pm

aRTs Roundtable 27: Conference Presenting, YOU Can Do IT!

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about the conference season and the connections you can make face-to-face and virtually. Show Host: Carol Broos Show Contributors: Tricia Fuglestad  and Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach wiki l l l l Tricia’s video on K12online “Teaching in a Technology Rich and Connected Classroom“ Scribd – Permission to post, copy, share, and use any work, picture, or file. Tricia’s Blogpost ‘Some Fuglefun at #SPUN12“ Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- [...]

aRTs Roundtable 26: ‘Tis the (Holiday) Season October 17, 2012 12:05 pm

aRTs Roundtable 26: ‘Tis the (Holiday) Season

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about the “holiday season,” and getting ready for the concerts both in performance and the use of technology at a concert.  One resource this week – get a free download at http://www.musick8.com/ Show Host: Carol Broos Show Contributors:   Brenda Muench and Jennifer Kolze,  Show wiki: No wiki this week, just one resource http://www.musick8.com/   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 26: So Your Program Needs Money October 3, 2012 2:14 pm

aRTs Roundtable 26: So Your Program Needs Money

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about getting resources for your classroom such as grant writing, contests, and more. The arts are sometimes the last to get those “tech toys,” see creative ways of accessing the resources for your students, Show Host: Carol Broos Show Contributors:   Brenda Muench, Jennifer Kolze, and Tricia Fuglestad  Show wiki: EdReach Wiki   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 25: Living with Musical Performance and Technology September 5, 2012 3:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 25: Living with Musical Performance and Technology

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about the two worlds of musical performance and technology. Many educators might view that they are at odds with each other. Brenda and Carol talk about a new project Brenda introduced to her 2nd and 3rd graders that starts with performance and uses technology to enhance the experience for the students. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Brenda Muench Show wiki: EdReach Wiki   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions [...]

aRTs Roundtable 24: The Connected Educator in the Arts July 4, 2012 12:49 pm

aRTs Roundtable 24: The Connected Educator in the Arts

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about Connected Educator Month in August. How we connect with each other impacts how we teach the arts and create opportunities for our students. Tricia talks a simple boy scout badge propelled her students to win a national online video award through connections on the web.  Jen talks connecting the students using world drumming, after completing a weeklong class with Dr. Will Schmid. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Tricia Fuglestad and Jen Kolze  Show [...]

aRTs Roundtable 23: Getting Testy in Testing the Arts June 20, 2012 5:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 23: Getting Testy in Testing the Arts

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about standardized testing in the arts and physical education. Due to the “value added” measures with teacher evaluations many states are adding multiple-choice standardized tests. We have strong feelings how this will destroy many arts and physical education. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Tricia Fuglestad, Jen Kolze and Brenda Muench Show wiki: Edreach Wiki   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 22: Summer Learning and Summer Recharge June 6, 2012 5:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 22: Summer Learning and Summer Recharge

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about our summer goals and plans. How we as artists need a “recharge” and a time to reflect on our art and music. It is also a time for other passions and interests. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Tricia Fuglestad, Jen Kolze and Brenda Muench Show wiki: edreach.us   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable 21: Artsy Webby Sites May 15, 2012 3:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable 21: Artsy Webby Sites

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about “Artsy” websites that we use in and out of our classrooms. Many are interactive or creative websites that engage the arty students to create, compose, and think using the arts. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Tricia Fuglestad, Jen Kolze and Brenda Muench Show wiki: edreach.us   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRts Roundtable #20: Musically Hot Apps May 2, 2012 3:00 pm

aRts Roundtable #20: Musically Hot Apps

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about Photo Apps. There is a thin line between art and music, the crossover is apparent in the apps we use for art and music. Photography apps have transformed how we take pictures and create new photos. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Jen Kolze and Brenda Muench Show wiki: edreach.us   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable #19: Photo Apps April 25, 2012 3:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable #19: Photo Apps

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about Photo Apps. There is a thin line between art and music, the crossover is apparent in the apps we use for art and music. Photography apps have transformed how we take pictures and create new photos. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Tricia Fuglestad and Brenda Muench Show wiki: edreach.us   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us

aRTs Roundtable #18: Artsy Apps April 18, 2012 5:00 pm

aRTs Roundtable #18: Artsy Apps

This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about Artsy Apps. There is a thin line between art and music, the crossover is apparent in the apps we use for art and music. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors:   Trisha Fuglestad and Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us   Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us