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// "If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him." // // [|John F. Kennedy] //

How Art Made the World: Learning Resources
@http://www.techlearning.com/article/how-art-made-the-world--learning-resources/52431 Using the PBS documentary "How Art Made the World" as a jumping off point,[| these][|five lessons] ask students to think about fundamental concepts such as how the human form is represented, styles of portraiture, the messages that art conveys, art as an act of self-expression, and using art to communicate personal memories. Each lesson includes learning objectives, the materials needed for the lesson, the national standards addressed, and classroom activities. Although most suited for grades 9-12, these plans could be adapted for middle school students.

=1:1 in the Art Room, Really?= **See how you can up-cycle your tried-and-true projects and deepen learning in the Art Room by incorporating 1:1 in a not-so-threatening way.** @http://prezi.com/vn404myacjbw/11-in-the-art-room-really/

SmartBoard Resources for the Art Classroom
__General Resources:__ SmartBoard Exchange: Official SmartBoard community of lesson plans and resources: @http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html

YouTube Channel for SmartBoard Tutorials @http://www.youtube.com/user/SMARTClassrooms

__Art Resources:__ A SMART Board resources wiki. A page dedicated to ART resources. General resources as well. @http://smartboardresources.pbworks.com/w/page/15606699/Art

Teachers Love Smart Boards - Netbook Lessons, Tips and Tricks, Web Resources, Tutorials @http://www.teacherslovesmartboards.com/art/

The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet: ideas, tools, and resources for teaching art and design in a post-digital age. This is a blog, so look beyond what's on the front page - use links on the side bars to get more info. @http://artjunction.org/blog/?p=1753
 * The LiveBinders.com resource page mentioned in the above resource: @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=7159

Smart Board Visual Art Classroom Links @http://artlady.janishenderson.com/?page_id=584

National Gallery of Art - interactive site to learn various styles of art @http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm