AMACO Classroom, Educational Resources for Teaching Clay
Kathy Skaggs, AMACO-brent, self-guided and self-paced website exploration, 60-90 Minutes
From Ceramics One to Advanced, you get UNLIMITED and FREE access to support materials crucial to teaching ceramics, both remotely and in-person.
Art Resources for Distance Learning
Jean-Marie Galing, Fairfax County Public Schools, self-paced slides presentation with embedded videos, less than 30 minutes
The Smithsonian Learning Lab is an online platform that brings together resources from 19 museums. Explore & collect images, audio & video to enrich your students' distance learning experiences!
Become a Kiln Firing Master
Sharon Gardner, AMACO-brent, self-guided and self-paced website exploration, 30-60 minutes
During this course we will walk you through everything from kiln safety, how to begin with your kiln, pyrometric cones, loading your kiln, important temperatures, and, of course, how to fire your kiln. *We are hopeful that we will be able to do some ceramics at some point this year.
Clay Animation Video Tutorial
Dani Pugel, AMACO-brent, self-guided and self-paced website and instructional videos less than 30 minutes
Clay animation combines the high tech equipment kids love to use with their ageless, timeless love for the tactile qualities of modeling clay.
Culturally Responsive Project-Based Learning (link fixed on 8/19/2020)
Kate Knizner et al., Fairfax County Public Schools, Self-paced document, 30-60 minutes
A dedicated and diverse team of educators from across Northern Virginia and Colorado (Megan Howland, Kristin Kasselder, Kate Knizner, Gela Winley Russell, and Riana Wilhelm) worked collaboratively to create a Culturally Responsive Project-Based Learning professional development presentation which includes history, research, and creative solutions appropriate for every level of teaching including pre-service teachers.
Develop, Organize, and Manage a Virtual Art Classroom
P. J. Naber, Fairfax County Public Schools, self-guided and self-paced website, 30-60 minutes
The purpose of this site is to help art educators on how to develop, organize and manage a virtual art classroom. It is organized by the elements that make a successful learner centered environment and includes virtual classroom considerations, E-Learning pedagogy, tools for instruction as well as differentiation among students.
Distance Learning Resources for Teaching Clay
AMACO-brent, hyperdoc of online ceramics resources, 30-60 minutes
A comprehensive list of resources for accessing clay project tutorials, demonstrations and recorded lessons.
Elementary Paper and Watercolor Videos
Jean-Marie Galing, Fairfax County Public Schools, PDF with video collection, 30-60 minutes
Access a dozen short tutorials for elementary students. This resource features YouTube videos on watercolor techniques and how to create art with recycled, found papers.
Google Slides for Artists: Critiques, Process Portfolios, and Virtual Art Galleries
Bethany Thiele, Loudon County Public Schools, self-paced hyperdoc, 30-60 minutes
Google Slides are user-friendly, great for collaboration, highly customizable, cloud-based, and free! This PD will give you examples, templates, and hands-on experience using Google Slides to create Virtual Art Galleries, Critique and Collaborate, and create Process Portfolios to document the thinking process and physical progress of the Art making experience.
How to and DIY videos on various ceramics and craft techniques
Diana Faris, Amaco-brent, video collection, 60-90 minutes
Educational videos that inspire ceramic and craft creativity for beginner to advanced levels.
How to Edit Videos for YouTube in iMovie
Bethany Thiele, Loudon County Public Schools, instructional video, less than 30 minutes
Video demonstrations are very helpful for visual learners. After watching this demonstration, try creating your own video using iMovie! I do all of my filming and editing using my iPhone.
Maximizing Student Online Learning
Roger Tomhave, retired JMU and FCPS, narrated slide presentation, 30-60 minutes
A comprehensive presentation on the many aspects of planning and delivering online learning with two examples of meaningful lessons delivered in a virtual setting.
Mindfulness Strategies for Art Educators VIDEO, PART 1
Mindfulness Strategies for Art Educators- SLIDE PRESENTATION, PART 2
Melissa Hill and Marielle Mariano, video and slide presentation, over 2 hours
In this unprecedented time, integrating mindfulness practices into the structure of an art class is key to successfully addressing the socio-emotional needs of today and serves as best practices for our students. Mindfulness is the quality of being aware of the present moment without judgement, analysis or expectation. Our presentation provides techniques students and teachers can utilize to reduce stress, promote awareness and enhance the creative process in both primary and secondary art classrooms. Melissa Hill and Marielle Mariano, art therapists, art educators and mindfulness instructors in Fairfax County Public Schools, have integrated mindful practices into their art classes with success. All practices will be applicable to both in-person and distance learning teaching. Participants will be asked to engage in mindful practices to experience first-hand what it is like to be present in the “now” moment.
Multi-School Art Collaborative Teams
Aaron Stratten, Fairfax County Public Schools, panel discussion video, 30-60 minutes
A panel discussion (video) of collaborative team leaders discussing the advantages and logistics of working with a multi-school art collaborative team to support virtual and distance learning.
Padlet Made Easy
Precious Crabtree, Fairfax County Public Schools, how-to video, 30-60 minutes
Padlet is online interactive site that allows you to create a virtual learning experience for students that is engaging and fun!! The Padlet Made Easy session shares general information about Padlet, ways to use it, and a demonstration on how to create your very first Padlet! This awesome tool allows you to share information via text, videos, websites, or images. Students interact with the information multiple ways and their answers can be documented for assessment or documentation. Padlet is fun, user-friendly, and once you try it you will find the possibilities are endless for what you can do with it!
Recording Video Lessons and Posting to YouTube
Veronica Paris, Fairfax County Public Schools, how-to video, less than 30 minutes
This session is all about creating and sharing video lessons with students. In this video you will learn the tools needed to create video lessons, the elements that make video lessons effective, how to create a YouTube channel, and how to upload your videos. It also includes a sample video lesson at the end to demonstrate what a finished video might look like. If you have any additional questions about creating or uploading videos, please feel free to email me at vfparis@fcps.edu.
The Stages of Clay
Kathy Skaggs, AMACO-brent, PDF document, less than 30 minutes
Visual presentation explaining what clay is made of and its' various properties.
Using Slides to Structure Virtual Classes
Aaron Stratten, Fairfax County Public Schools, video, less than 30 minutes
A short video describing some effective, interactive instructional strategies that can be used to structure a virtual class session using a slide deck.
Virtual Learning, That's a Kahoot!
Leah Dubray, Fairfax County Public Schools, explanatory and how-to video, less than 30 minutes
Kahoot is an engaging game based learning platform that is sure to excite a crowd! In this session you will create a Free Kahoot account followed by an introduction to the perks of the platform. You will be ready to engage any audience whether it be virtual or in person!