Bake Sale is this Saturday Dec 7th!!! Don't forget!

We Are Nearly There!!! To Boldly Go Where No AHS Art Class Has Gone Before!!!

WATCH THIS FIRST!! This is a science teacher - wow!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc

We are almost to a fully artist centered 'flipped' class. My goal is to use class time to help each section for 30 min. a week, and individuals the rest of the time.  I will spend more time commenting on your blog posts too - and I need you to give me more info on what you have accomplished each time you post - the posts have an important function - it's you talking to me about your progress. It needs to be more than just 3 or 4 words - I need info, and with so many kids, I need to know where you are with your project BEFORE I sit down to help you, does this make sense??

I will be posting all assignments, videos, and updates on weekends, and you need to email me any questions or problems. It is IMPORTANT that you watch videos, read instructions, research artists, etc, BEFORE you get to class. Class time needs to be all about doing art! I don't want to waste class time taking care of homework - make sense??

One of the biggest time wasters we have during class is getting supplies - I can't always read your minds about what tools or weird materials you are going to need on any given day - HOWEVER, maybe you can email me a quick note if you think of something that you need?? I will get a tool box or something, that can be drug out each day, so you have easier access to glue guns/sticks, screw drivers, wire, tape, etc. and what else would help?

It is VERY important that you check your section blog for updates, and keep track of your assignments and due dates!!! This is set up to maximize the time we have together - you do your part and I'll do mine. This is going to be great!!!

Error on time for blog comments!!!

A mistake on due dates for blog comments(and we'll fix posts also) - and I kept cutting and pasting it to remind you without rereading it - Back on Sunday Sep 29, I wrote that comments must be posted by 8pm on Friday night - it should have said Thursday, because I have to have all your grades in by 4PM on Friday! We will talk about this on Monday, then I will delete this post and I have corrected the other posts so the booboo is no longer there to confuse you! So sorry!!

One more thing - if you have any comments or posts posted any Friday before 8pm for that week, please write me a note on the clipboard at my desk, and I will add points to this 6 weeks grade - be sure to bring me only comments or blog posts posted before 8 PM - some of you need to fix your blog so it is CST also(central timezone).

FOUR(4) POSTS/PHOTOS OF YOUR PROJECT PROGRESS ARE DUE THIS WEEK!!!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!! 

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).

Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.

Post your daily photos separately!!! A long updated post may be easier for you, but I go by the date changes that shows up on under your name on blog on MY blog archive for your section - it will say 2 days ago or 6 hours ago - that's how I decide I need to check your blog!

Blog Grade - Please read and MAKE SURE you have everything EACH week -

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).
Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section

NEED EXTRA CREDIT!! Check out this site!!!!

http://ineedaguide.blogspot.com

Extra Credit - This is a HUGE blog! Check out one of the many artists on this site, and write a paragraph - at least 5 sentences that make sense - about the art, what you think about it and why! PLEASE link to the artist too!!

On the right side, look at the Top Posts - the artists who work with faces and embroidery or painting - wow!!

Still SO MANY of you not caught up with your blog work...sigh...I really do have faith in you!!!

I Hope You All Get Caught Up with Your Blog Work This Weekend!!!

Getting the blogs put together correctly and daily updates is 20% of your grade.

Check your section page - check what you are missing on your blog!!

NAHS Meeting change!!! NOT Monday, and I have a Dr. appt on Tuesday - how about Thursday??

How to Use the Blogs for Art Classes

Monday we are all be linking to the Upper Level art blog. It has links to all sections of upper level art and NAHS and the Artroom blog(most of it is art 1 related). Please bookmark it and your individual section blog.
Finishing up our personal blogs:

1. Add at least these two gadgets to your blog - Blog List and Link list
2. Add all students in your section to your Blog List. You can have as many Blog Lists as you want to, but this one is required.
3. Make a Link List of artists in your area of study that interest you. You can have as many Link Lists as you want to, but this one is required.


The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).
Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section

Thank you!!! This is going to help so much – you will get much more individualized instructions and personal help through this technology based addition to our classes! Thanks for all you do! MzW

Always something!!

Having trouble with the compose button tonight - will only let me use html - been a LONG time, we'll see what it looks like if I just type it in and nothing else!!

All AHS Art Sections now have their own blogs - I'm linking all of you to this blog this weekend!

I will be posting assignments, deadlines, competition information, gallery and museum openings, links to awesome artists, and pictures of current classes and assignments. YOU will be posting journal entries and photos of your work. Everyone MUST turn in a Parent permission paper to have their photo on the blog, I'm trying to get documents on the blog that can be filled out online, but until then, we'll have to do it the old fashioned way, picking it up in the artroom, filling it out and taking it home for parents to sign!!

Welcome to AHS Upperlevel Blog!!
The URL for this blog is http://ahsart-upperlevel.blogspot.com/
You will each make a blog for yourself using your school email and password! For the name of your blog, use your first initial, last name UNDERSCORE Class(sculpture, painting,etc) UNDERSCORE 1 or 2(first or second year)
here's what my blog would be called     dwheeler_artteacher_2-4@blogspot.com  
This says I'm the art teacher for art 2-4.
We will do this in class as soon as the admin office unblocks blogger!!

BUT, you can do this at home also. When you create your blog, send your url to me in an email, or in a comment at the end of this post!