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New Art Frameworks

by Elizabeth Spilman

Aug 13, 2015

HEY everybody I am a K-12 art teacher and I am hoping to get some feedback on the new framworks. What do you think and how are you using them in your classroom.

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No sink in the art room

by CB

Jul 4, 2015

I've always had a sink in my art room, but now I'm moving to a room without water. Please give me your best procedures for coping when you have to carry it in in buckets. Thank you!

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CB On 7/05/15, Suggestion wrote: > I had a science lab for middle school and it had no sink. I > used the collapsible water containers for camping. You can > find them at wally-mart > and I put them up on cinderblocks with basic BIG plastic dish > pans/bowls underneath. You can put the set-up on a desk.

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Jul 6, 2015

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Resa I had the same situation last year... New school with no sink. K-8 school. I got very good at conserving water with painting, will use paper towels or even rags (I bought 20-something "shop/mechanic" rags from Target for $5-6) and have students squeeze out brushes using the rags first, then rinsing in water. I'll take them home and wash a...See More

Aug 13, 2015

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NYC Visual Arts Cert Test

by Linda Wasson

Jun 28, 2015

Hi,

I am scheduled to take this test in July and am very nervous. Even tho I have an MFA, it is in Film and I'm worried about other art subjects on the test. It's so ironic because I've taken academic cert tests before in another state to be a sub and always do well - but this is my first time taking an arts-based test. There is so little ...See More

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Landparent On 6/28/15, Linda Wasson wrote: > Hi, > > I am scheduled to take this test in July and am very > nervous. Even tho I have an MFA, it is in Film and I'm > worried about other art subjects on the test. It's so > ironic because I've taken academic cert tests before in > another state to be a sub and always do well - but this > ...See More

Aug 13, 2015

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Art slides and slide projector

by Landparent

Aug 13, 2015

Free old fashioned slide projector and art slides.

Slides are Egyptian, Impressionism, Pop art and more.

Just retired. Looking to help a teacher.

Midtown Manhattan location.

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Street Art: Windows to Social Conflicts

by Emily

Jul 22, 2015

Hi everybody! If you could kindly do this survey about street art it would be fantastic! Just wanted some opinions about it :)

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Thanks! Emily

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Praxia 5135

by Carisa C.

Dec 12, 2014

Has anyone taken this test?

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Bobby I took it Saturday and missed it by 4 points. What resources are you all using to study for the test?

On 12/17/14, cartmoor wrote: > On 12/12/14, Carisa C. wrote: >> On 12/12/14, Carisa C. wrote: >>> Has anyone taken this test? >> Sorry, I meant PraxiS, not PraxiA! > > Tomorrow will be my 2nd time taking it. T...See More

Jan 19, 2015

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Carole On 12/12/14, Carisa C. wrote: > Has anyone taken this test? I took it in October and passed.

Jun 27, 2015

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Artome art show?

by NjArt

Jun 17, 2015

Do any of you get a stipend for putting on an art show?

Have any of you used a service like Artome to put on an art show rather than hanging it yourself? What was your thoughts/experience with it? Did you use them again after the first time?

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Njart One thing that really annoys me is that the hs art teachers in my district DO get a stipend to do their art show, but I do not. They get a few hundred dollars to hang a show that consists of MAYBE 300 pieces. I hang about 1,000 and get NOTHING for it. Drives me nuts. Many of the teachers told me I should just not do it then... But it's the kids tha...See More

Jun 21, 2015

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lisa On 6/21/15, Njart wrote: > One thing that really annoys me is that the hs art teachers in > my district DO get a stipend to do their art show, but I do not. > They get a few hundred dollars to hang a show that consists > of MAYBE 300 pieces. I hang about 1,000 and get > NOTHING for it. Drives me nuts. Many of the teachers told > m...See More

Jun 23, 2015

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Ipads

by Njart

Jun 17, 2015

So excited to learn I will be getting 12 iPads next year for my 1-6th graders to use!!! What are your favorite apps and activities to do with them??? I am glad to finally have this opportunity

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Artscape videos

by Robin

May 19, 2015

I have asked this before but got no response, so I thought I would try again. Does anyone have a copy of the old TVO series Artscape? I know, it's really old, the mid 80's, but I think my students would get a kick out of seeing them....the videos are old enough to be fashionably retro! Thanks!

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Njart On 5/19/15, Robin wrote: > I have asked this before but got no response, so I thought > I would try again. Does anyone have a copy of the old > TVO series Artscape? I know, it's really old, the mid 80's, > but I think my students would get a kick out of seeing > them....the videos are old enough to be fashionably retro! > Thanks! ...See More

Jun 17, 2015

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what my substitute did

by monica

Apr 18, 2015

I was on a medical leave for 7 weeks, and returned to my classroom yesterday to meet with the substitute to get caught up on where she was with my lessons. I found that not only did she NOT do the lessons that I asked her to do, she totally rearranged my room! I left everything so neatly organized, and now it is a total mess. I kept my regular penc...See MoreI was on a medical leave for 7 weeks, and returned to my classroom yesterday to meet with the substitute to get caught up on where she was with my lessons. I found that not only did she NOT do the lessons that I asked her to do, she totally rearranged my room! I left everything so neatly organized, and now it is a total mess. I kept my regular pencils and HB drawing pencils separated, now they are dumped into a common container. My scissors had been separated into four trays, to be put on each of my four work tables---now they are coated with paint and dumped into one container. Same with the glue sticks. My 1/2 brushes are stiff and coated with something white---I hope not acrylic paint. My good watercolor brushes are mingled with the cheap kiddie brushes that someone donated, and in several different containers. Things were moved to different cabinets. My cake tempera paints are disgusting and dirty. Posters were taken down and seem to have disappeared. I had stacking trays to hold colored paper, which are now holding watercolor trays. I have no idea what she did with the colored paper. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. I asked this woman to finish a simple clay project with one class, and gave her three lesson ideas for my other three grades. (I really wanted her to complete these, as it will be hard for me to load the kiln because I'm still healing from my surgery and in pain.) She did not do any of the lessons that I asked her to do, and left greenware and bisqueware on the floor of the kiln room. Let me add that I am retiring at the end of this school year, and my job has been posted. She let me know through an email very early on that she "sees this as an opportunity to show her teaching style" and didn't "need" my lesson SUGGESTIONS. I very tactfully told her that I DO work within a curriculum, and certain lessons needed to be covered. She completely ignored me. I spoke with my principal about this when I was still in shock over seeing my classroom. He was very blase about it. Our district is on vacation next week, and now I will be in my classroom most of next week---undoing the mess she made. Sadly, she will probably get my job! I subbed long ago before my daughter was born, and I would never have dreamed of messing with another teacher's classroom or her routines. I feel so disrespected by both my principal and this substitute. Any thoughts or similar experiences?

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teacher I know you are irked, and this sub seems pretty much incompetent. you are retiring, so don't wasted your energy being worked up about her. If she is truly that bad, and yet is still hired as your replacement, she will be probationary and it won't take long for the school to start getting complaints and realize she is incompetent.

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May 21, 2015

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njArt When I was on maternity the sub had gin through nearly the entire year's supply of drawing paper in 3 months. I found out from the kids that they would usually have free draw and she would give them each 3-4 pieces of my good quality 12x18 drawing paper. I could have strangled her. Not to mention half of my model Magic just so they could make whate...See MoreWhen I was on maternity the sub had gin through nearly the entire year's supply of drawing paper in 3 months. I found out from the kids that they would usually have free draw and she would give them each 3-4 pieces of my good quality 12x18 drawing paper. I could have strangled her. Not to mention half of my model Magic just so they could make whatever they wanted with it. Uh hello, I had plans for that expensive art supply! Annoying. Well at least she was so bad that the kids and teachers were thrilled when I returned.

On 4/18/15, monica wrote: > I was on a medical leave for 7 weeks, and returned to my > classroom yesterday to meet with the substitute to get > caught up on where she was with my lessons. I found that > not only did she NOT do the lessons that I asked her to do, > she totally rearranged my room! I left everything so neatly > organized, and now it is a total mess. I kept my regular > pencils and HB drawing pencils separated, now they are > dumped into a common container. My scissors had been > separated into four trays, to be put on each of my four work > tables---now they are coated with paint and dumped into one > container. Same with the glue sticks. My 1/2 brushes are > stiff and coated with something white---I hope not acrylic > paint. My good watercolor brushes are mingled with the cheap > kiddie brushes that someone donated, and in several > different containers. Things were moved to different > cabinets. My cake tempera paints are disgusting and dirty. > Posters were taken down and seem to have disappeared. I > had stacking trays to hold colored paper, which are now > holding watercolor trays. I have no idea what she did with > the colored paper. I could go on and on, but I think you > get the picture. I asked this woman to finish a simple > clay project with one class, and gave her three lesson ideas > for my other three grades. (I really wanted her to complete > these, as it will be hard for me to load the kiln because > I'm still healing from my surgery and in pain.) She did not > do any of the lessons that I asked her to do, and left > greenware and bisqueware on the floor of the kiln room. Let > me add that I am retiring at the end of this school year, > and my job has been posted. She let me know through an > email very early on that she "sees this as an opportunity to > show her teaching style" and didn't "need" my lesson > SUGGESTIONS. I very tactfully told her that I DO work > within a curriculum, and certain lessons needed to be > covered. She completely ignored me. I spoke with my > principal about this when I was still in shock over seeing > my classroom. He was very blase about it. Our district is > on vacation next week, and now I will be in my classroom > most of next week---undoing the mess she made. Sadly, she > will probably get my job! I subbed long ago before my > daughter was born, and I would never have dreamed of messing > with another teacher's classroom or her routines. I feel so > disrespected by both my principal and this substitute. Any > thoughts or similar experiences?

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