Art On Centre

Looking - Learning - Teaching    Inspiration and Technology in The Art Room  So  here we are, the beginning of another school year in the art room, my 22nd to be exact, it's really been that long.  When I began teaching in the mid-90 there was no Internet in the schools, you be lucky to have dial up at home. I like the old techniques and the new, I can't imagine not taking my students to the MFA at least once and I can't imagine not using the technology we have as a teaching tool, a window to another place, that they may not be able to see in their lifetime. We looked at art the "old school" way, there was the field trip which consisted of getting on public transportation, the ( T ) as we call it her in Boston. It was me and one lucky student teacher or parent volunteer and 25-30 kids riding the train to the MFA, The Gardner Museum, Mass College of Art or the ICA.  If we were in the classroom the resources available to us were on film, in books, o...

So we all remember the last student teacher I had Allison Shirley, recommended by my student teacher prior to her Allie Dubois just made the big move to FLA with her soon to be Fiancee' who is doing his residency at a hospital there.  We had a wonderful time together at Allie's wedding on the Cape.  It was at an old sea captains inn reported to be haunted.  Of course Ms. DIY did it all herself and it was beautiful beyond your imagination.   It is so nice to have two new friends that are also art teachers now.  Thanks to MASS ART and their wonderful student teacher placement program!  All three of us have become great friends and are very close.  I posted some pictures of us together at Allies wedding.  So kids Ms. Shirley and Mrs. Dubois say hello to all of you and miss the school very much.  I wish them both luck and they will make wonderful art teachers wherever they may end up teaching art.  Good luck Allie and Allie! Allie an...