iPad lesson Project: A virtual art teaching experience!

DIRECTIONS:

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is a 1:1 school using iPads.  We will be working with art teacher and UNI alumni Chelsie Meyer to create virtual art lessons using an iPad for her 8^th grade students.  You will receive an iPad to be checked out to you for the semester in order to familiarize yourself with this technology.  Students at WSR MS are very comfortable using their iPads and understand how to use the apps on their pad and can easily follow directions in regard to making art on it.  Check out WSR MS art website: http://wsrart.weebly.com/

Your goal is to use those skills to teach them about art making using the iPad. Remember the iPad is just another tool or medium to make art with and one that you need to be comfortable with teaching.  Over one hundred schools are 1:1 in Iowa and the number continues to grow. 

We will create iPad lessons and convert them into YouTube videos to virtually send to the WSR MS students. They will watch the videos and complete the lessons with Mrs. Meyer’s guidance. When completed they will upload their work to VoiceThread, an interactive website (and iPad app) and record their reflection on their art making process and product. You will then use VoiceThread to respond back to them, in order to have a virtual or distance critique.  Check out VoiceThread: https://voicethread.com/

 OR we may use educreations instead due to issues students at WSR have with free VT accounts.

The two apps are very similar, please download educreations app onto your iPad.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt=8

Begin your lesson plan thinking about the end result. What do you want them to get out of the assignment? What will they create to get to this end result? What new skills will they learn?  How will you know if they reached success?

A.) Write out (at least) 3 objectives:

1.)  About mastering a function on the iPad

2.)  About learning about new art skills

3.)  About thinking creatively and critically and applying prior knowledge and experiences to this new lesson.

B.) Next think about how you want to introduce the assignment and the app they are using.  What will get the students’ attention? Will you use a video, artist website, or other resources?  How will you get the students excited about your project without physically being there?

C.)  How are you going to present the assignment to them?

1.)  Create a slide presentation? Make a PowerPoint or use Keynote app

2.)  Demonstrate with a tutorial video yourself demonstrating the lesson?

3.)  Type up a word document (handout) with directions?

4.)   Make your own example piece using the app

5.)  BE EXPLICIT in your teaching

D.) Now plan several ways to practice and check for understanding

Stop this video and …..

1.)  a brainstorming list or sketch an idea at your seat

2.)  a short quiz to check understanding

3.)  a review of steps out loud in class

4.)  Pause to think and plan and discuss it at your table.

E.) How will WSR MS students know what they are being assessed on? You will be given a blank rubric to use for this assignment. You will craft it to fit your needs.

(Remember to look at Mrs. Meyer’s great rubrics on her WSR art room website for examples). Students need to see the assessment before they begin the assignment so they aware of all the requirements and work towards the grade they want to receive.

ALL videos must end with a rubric (SBG) and the reflective questions you want them to focus on when they record their VoiceThread.  These also needed to be turned into me so I can send them to Mrs. Meyer for her students to have on their website and have access to for hard copy format.

VoiceThread- When it is time for students to reflect on the assignment, what is the most important components? Do you want them to create a short artist statement, discuss challenges and successes, demonstrate the process and reflect on it, or any other ways?  Be thoughtful but also mindful of their age.

Resources:

 You will see some examples from previous semesters to help you begin. I suggest that you follow Mrs. Meyer on twitter and on Pinterest. Her iPad boards are filled with amazing resources and great connections to other teachers working in 1:1 environments.

Review of assignment and tips:

1.)  Create an iPad art lesson and convert it into a YouTube video

2.)  Include a rubric and reflective questions for VoiceThread at the end.

3.)  Send me your rubric and questions via email so students can access them without having to go back to the video endlessly.

4.)  When creating your VoiceThread account, upload a picture of you for students to see you.

5.)  As you respond to student work in VoiceThread, use the record, typing and drawing feature to experiment with what works best.

6.)  Crafting feedback for middle school students is a delicate process. Be positive when critiquing their work. Rather than focusing on weak areas, accentuate their strengths and highlight places where they were creative and took risks!

7.)  Remember that we are guest teachers in this room and Mrs. Meyer is giving up a great deal of her time with students to allow you this experience. Be courteous and timely with your work and communication with her. 

8.)  Have fun exploring art and technology with middle school students!