This is not my first blog, but it is my first technology blog. I am a moderate user of technology using cell phones, social networking sites, ipods, etc. However, I have never expanded these uses beyond selfish indulgences and self-promotion. The idea of using these in the classroom really excites me, because it is tough to express to many people at once how important Art is in school. This way once I am in the classroom both students, parents, and teachers will be able to read up on what I am doing and how they contribute.
I look forward to building this blog up and then continuing an "Art Blog" after this class. It is exciting that I may be able to build up the Art moral in school and put out easy accessible information. As an art teacher it is hard to maintain an entire school wide population and I can see already how blogs, websites, and wikis keep everyone in the know. I imagine showing the students my blog and website the first day of class and then telling them to show their parents. Also these will be great for the community to also know what their local schools are doing and how maybe they can contribute to the school's art program.
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