Archive for Category: "aRTs Roundtable"
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
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
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
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
March 28, 2012 3:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #17: Apps We Use Daily
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk to about the apps we use to simplify our teaching on our own mobile devices and computer. These apps have transformed how we teach the arts and organize our lives in the educational setting. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad and Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
March 21, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #16: Cody Fry, A Recording Artist You Should Know
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk to Cody Fry, an up and coming recording artist currently living in Nashville, TN. He has two albums on iTunes. Cody has an interesting viewpoint of incorporating the arts within his life and how he inspires others to collaborate on his albums. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Jennifer Kolze, and Cody Fry Show wiki:edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
March 14, 2012 3:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #15: Interactive Artsy Websites and Apps
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk about “artsy” websites and apps that we use in our classrooms. We also talk about how we use the various websites within a classroom setting for evaluation and reflection. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
March 7, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #14: Theresa McGee, Extraordinary Art Teacher and Collaborator
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we talk to Theresa McGee, a Kindergarten through Fifth Grade art teacher from Hinsdale, Illinois. Her focus on collaborative projects such as “Pinwheels for Peace” has morphed into an international activity. She won the 2011 PBS Innovation Award and contributes to the blog “The Teaching Palette,” which has won several awards. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributor: Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or [...]
February 29, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable 13: Performance and Technology
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss how we infuse technology into performance through world drumming and musicals. We talk about the importance to be authentic and empower students within our classroom and shows. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributor: Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
February 22, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #12: Barb Freedman
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we have a guest, Barb Freedman. She currently teaches music technology classes at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her tag line “Teach music first, the technology will follow” has been an inspiration to her students and other educators. When she is not teaching, she has developed profesional growth classes online, in addition to a book coming out this summer concerning composition using technology. You will be surprised how she got hired and [...]
February 15, 2012 3:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #11: Scheduling The Arts
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss the various ways to scheduling the arts (art and music) within the school setting. This is the time that administration is looking at staffing and being involved with the process will enhance your program. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze Show wiki: edreach.us wiki Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
February 8, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable 10: National Arts Standards
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss the new arts standards committee that was created through the p21.org organization. The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has started the discussion of national arts curriculum and standards. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
February 1, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable 9: STEM to STEAM
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss the importance of the arts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. (STEM) How to innovate with sciences with the arts. (STEAM) Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad and Brenda Muench The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you can call us on our very own EdReach Comment line: That’s: (443) 93REACH.
January 18, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #8: Presenting at Arts Conferences
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss presenting at Arts conference, tips, and ideas to make your presentations powerful and meaningful. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you can call us on our very own EdReach Comment line: That’s: (443) 93REACH.
January 11, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #7: Productivity Arts Apps for the iPad and iPod Touch Device
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss iPad and iPod Touch Device apps in the arts classroom that we use for productivity, sharing, and individual use. We also discuss how we upload and post to various websites using iPads, iPod Touch Devices, and iPhones. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you [...]
January 4, 2012 5:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #6: Create Apps for the iPad and iPod Touch Device
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss iPad and iPod Touch Device apps in the arts classroom that we use to CREATE music and art. The mobile devices have transformed our classrooms with students creating pictures and composing music. Hear about must have apps for all art and music teachers. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad, Brenda Muench, and Jennifer Kolze The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d [...]
December 21, 2011 6:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #5: IWB and Apple TV in the Arts Classroom
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we how we use Interactive White Boards within our classrooms and the use of Apple TV for the iPads. We have some “different” ideas how to incorporate the Smart and Promethean boards and conclude with interesting artsy websites we discovered this week. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Brenda Muench and Jennifer Kolze Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- artsroundtable@edreach.us
December 14, 2011 6:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #4: Transliteracy
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss transliteracy, taken from wikipedia, it describes transliteracy as “the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms” The four of us all use it in our art and music classrooms. We have also some interesting websites that address transliteracy.
December 7, 2011 6:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #3: Holidays and the Arts
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss the holiday season with concerts and arts projects. We all have different viewpoints and ways we handle this time of year. The arts are central in the holidays. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributor: Jennifer Kolze, Tricia Fuglestad, and Brenda Muench The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you can call us on our very own EdReach [...]
November 30, 2011 6:00 pm
aRTs Roundtable #2: Creating in the Music Classroom
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss how we “create” in the music classroom by making purposeful projects. The music classroom is not just a performing class, but we create music in a variety of areas and subjects. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributor: Jennifer Kolze The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki. Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you can call us on our very own EdReach Comment line: That’s: [...]
November 23, 2011 5:00 am
aRTs Roundtable #1: Arts PLN
This week on the aRTs Roundtable we discuss how important it is to be involved with an arts PLN, with arts educators being the only teacher in the building and/or district. Hear how other visual arts and music educators developed their own PLN. Show Host: Carol Broos Show contributors: Trisha Fuglestad and Jennifer Kolze The complete show notes are now on the EdReach Wiki Call us on our comment line! If you’d like to leave some feedback you can call us [...]
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