technology in practice webinar series presents:
Using Technology to Make Every Classroom an Art Classroom
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
1 pm Pacific / 2 pm Mountain / 3 pm Central / 4 pm Eastern
Mark Gura |
Visual Art is a highly valuable and much beloved part of traditional public school programs. Nevertheless, it has always had to struggle to gain a place of prominence among subject areas competing for time and funds. The lack of access to a trained Visual Art teacher, lack of studio space, and the need for expensive and messy materials have made it impossible for many schools to offer the quality Visual Arts instruction they would like to, a situation that a great many teachers, students, and parents would like to see reversed.
Fortunately, the use of technology can change this situation for those who understand how. The increasing ubiquity of simple technology resources like: computers, Internet, and in-place or easy to use free or low cost software offers an opportunity to make the inclusion of Visual Art easier than ever. This webinar will discuss how technology makes Visual Art something that virtually all teachers can include in instructional activities and to greater effect than ever before. Discussed will be equipment, resources, and classroom management logistics–basic techniques–and activities and approaches of obvious value in our current instructional climate.
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About the Presenter
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Mark Gura has been a professional educator for more than 3 decades. Originally a middle school visual arts teacher in East Harlem, New York City, he became involved in the instructional use of computers in the late ‘80s. Mark was drafted to share his instructional tech discoveries with teachers throughout New York, eventually being tapped to develop the Office of Instructional Technology of the city’s Board of Education. There, he directed curriculum and staff development relating to technology use citywide. Since retiring from the school system several years back he has authored 5 books on technology integration, two for ISTE, and numerous articles in prominent education and technology magazines. He currently co-produces The Teachers Podcast (www.teacherspodcast.org) a very popular talk show style podcast that focuses on easy ways to use technology in the classroom.
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Webinar Pricing:
$50 ISTE Members
$125 Non-Members
$795 Season Pass (for Members Only)
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