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Response to Intervention is the practice of identifying the needs of struggling
students and providing them focused instruction they need through varying levels
of assistance ranging from assistance in the regular classroom to assistance in
a special education program.

Holly Bess Kincaid
Art Lady
Robinson Elementary
hkincaid@...

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow
up. "
Pablo Picasso

Hi,

At my school kids that need extra come in early and work with a
specialist (reading, math, etc.) for a half hour.  These teachers are
on flex time, they leave early.  Are the students going to miss your
class every time?  If their intensive skill building is on a rotating
schedule they will not miss the same special area.  Taking time from
all of your classes is not fair to any students, those that need extra
instruction and those who are on level.  What can you do in 20
minutes?  Is that really going to help them build skills?  Have they
thought about building a large block of time in and giving the kids
what they need, others a meaningful enrichment? Let us know what they
end up doing.  ALi B k-4

For the first time in 14 years, I have a couple of students who will
not be having Art because of RTI. In the past it was a big no no to
pull students from the specials for resource, reading recovery, speech
or other interventions... but now because of RTI they can do so. I was
very sad to see one of my students who has always found success in Art
- pulled out during my time to get extra help in the resource room.
When I asked if there was any other way, the response was that the
parents had given approval and understood that would mean this child
would not be getting Art.

I'm just afraid that taking away activities that students can find
success and be able to express themselves is not the right choice.

Theresa (in Illinois)

Hello again,

I am attempting to do a Texture lesson with my kindergarteners and am
in need of some ideas for use with rubbings (next week).

I am limited to 45 minutes for the lesson (no additional sessions) and
would like to do something seasonal for winter/holidays.

If anyone has any great ideas that they have used, I would appreciate
it!

Also limited with materials and want to stay away from ""crafts" as my
focus is the Art Elements. These kids already do alot of crafts with
their regular teacher.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Shelly in Seattle

Job Title: Game Artist
Company Name: oneninestudios
http://www.oneninestudios.com
Job Description: oneninestudios is an up and coming developer of
handheld, iPhone, mobile, and casual games. Founded in 2005,
oneninestudios is headquartered in New York City, NY with a
development office in San Francisco, CA.

We are currently looking for bright, energetic, talented individuals
who share a passion for creating the best games to work in our New
York City studio. We are offering a competitive compensation and
benefits package including health and dental benefits, flexible PTO
plan, and the opportunity to work in a vibrant start-up environment in
the heart of New York City.

Job Requirements
• Excellent 2d skills using palette restrictions and low resolution
textures and be able to paint convincing texture maps at very low
resolution
• Solid 2d animation skills.
• Be able to create models with very low poly requirements, including
props, landscapes and characters
• Mapping and unwrapping skills/experience as it applies to low poly
game models
• Strong Photoshop skills required, other 2d painting programs a plus
• Be detail oriented and able to work from concept art and/or style guides
• Willing to learn new techniques to help move the job forward quickly
under tight deadlines
• Be able to work well with others and take direction from lead(s)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to create a wide variety of game art styles

Pluses:
• Familiarity with real time engines, proprietary or otherwise
• Be fast and fluid within the 3D Max or Maya environment
• FLASH experience
• Rigging, weighting and 3d animations skills
• Knowledge of how art applies to game creation and a basic
understanding of game development
• Drawing skills
• Previous Nintendo DS development experience

How To Apply: Please send your resume and portfolio/ demo links to
jobs@... No walk-ins or phone calls will be considered.
Salary: competetive
Deadline to Apply / Job Expiration: December 15th, 2008

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My K's are currently making a texture quilt...more cold weather
related than holiday season.

We looked at images of quilts, talked about shapes and patterns they
saw. They were able to try a variety of textures out on small squares
(4x4)and are gluing them to a piece of construction paper in the
color of their choice. They are loving the "puzzle" aspect of getting
all of the pieces just they way they want them before I give them
glue. Most made more squares than they needed so there was lots of
decision making.

My classes are 1/2 periods (only 25 minutes) so i broke the lesson up
over a few classes. We are also going to make collage versions of
ourselves to go under the quilt.

- Jessica


--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "shellysart" <shellysart@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> I am attempting to do a Texture lesson with my kindergarteners and
am
> in need of some ideas for use with rubbings (next week).
>
> I am limited to 45 minutes for the lesson (no additional sessions)
and
> would like to do something seasonal for winter/holidays.
>
> If anyone has any great ideas that they have used, I would
appreciate
> it!
>
> Also limited with materials and want to stay away from ""crafts" as
my
> focus is the Art Elements. These kids already do alot of crafts
with
> their regular teacher.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Shelly in Seattle
>

Is anyone in an Art Educator list group that is made up of mostly high
school art teachers that they could turn me on to?  Most of the issues
in this group pertain to elementary school teachers and I am not
relating.

Thanks,

Mike Prendergast
Lawndale, CA

http://www.lawndalehs.org/apps/album/index.jsp?
dir=44263&backLink=&backTitle=&rn=7561651

You can check out the page I made for my kids on drawing a face-
http://members.cox.net/bergiemoore/face.html
I made his nose a little long.  I tend to do that, but nonetheless, it
helped my students- elementary through high school who had no clue
where to begin.
Regards,
Brandy


--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, Tina <teachemart1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Colleagues,
> Could someone please give me some direction on how to have children
> draw their faces with either a computer tutorial or a site that might
> direct me to a lesson that I can use with  my kids.
> Thanks,
> tina
>

We are still looking into a schedule for RTI- We already have an
after school tutoring program that several of these students we have
in our school are already assigned to-- but they won't come and
parents don't make them stay. So that is why we are looking at way to
provide this extra intervention to help them.

I'm for it-- anything to help the kids. I will probably be involved
in the intervention for reading in some aspect in the furture. My
school is just trying to find a way to reach the kids in our already
packed school day.






--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, kamla ravikumar <kamla_rk@...>
wrote:
>
> Posted by: "Holly Kincaid" hkincaid@...   missartladyva
> Mon Dec 1, 2008 10:01 am (PST)
> Response to Intervention is the practice of identifying the needs
of struggling students and providing them focused instruction they
need through varying levels of assistance ranging from assistance in
the regular classroom to assistance in a special education program.
>
> Holly Bess Kincaid
> Art Lady
> Robinson Elementary
> hkincaid@ccsid. net
>
>
> Thank you Holly &  Alan  for clarifying what RTI stand for.
>  
> Children have different levels of understanding.It also depends on
how much interest the teacher takes in explaing the subject to the
child.
> Maybe some take a longer time..............some are quick learners.
> RTI is an interesting concept.
>  
> It is unfortunate that in India some teachers take extra classes at
their homes after school hours and charge an extra fee for that too.
>  
> Kamla,
> Chennai,India
>  
>

Well, that's why we are trying to do-- make a block of time. But by
doing that -- we have to slice minutes off all classes-- from reading,
ss, science, math, pe, art, band, chorus, etc...

We should be having another meeting- so I'll let you all know what
happened.


--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, "aliteachesart" <abenton@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> At my school kids that need extra come in early and work with a
> specialist (reading, math, etc.) for a half hour.  These teachers are
> on flex time, they leave early.  Are the students going to miss your
> class every time?  If their intensive skill building is on a rotating
> schedule they will not miss the same special area.  Taking time from
> all of your classes is not fair to any students, those that need extra
> instruction and those who are on level.  What can you do in 20
> minutes?  Is that really going to help them build skills?  Have they
> thought about building a large block of time in and giving the kids
> what they need, others a meaningful enrichment? Let us know what they
> end up doing.  ALi B k-4
>

Mike,

There are those of us on the list that are a combo of grade levels. I for many
years taught High School and Middle School but now teach Elementary and High
School.

It seems from my observations High School and Middle School teachers do not use
the listserv's as much as the Elementary Art teachers do.

Feel free to post a question or discussion topic and I am sure it will be
addressed.

Jeff (Minnesota)



> Is anyone in an Art Educator list group that is made up of
> mostly high
> school art teachers that they could turn me on to?  Most of
> the issues
> in this group pertain to elementary school teachers and I
> am not
> relating.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Prendergast
> Lawndale, CA
>
> http://www.lawndalehs.org/apps/album/index.jsp?
> dir=44263&backLink=&backTitle=&rn=7561651

Tina,

The Sanford "A Lifetime of Color" website has a great lesson for drawing portraits.
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=1,23
I've used it with elementary and junior high.

Good luck,

Marianne in Ohio

--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, Tina <teachemart1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Colleagues,
> Could someone please give me some direction on how to have children
> draw their faces with either a computer tutorial or a site that might
> direct me to a lesson that I can use with my kids.
> Thanks,
> tina
>

I teach K-12, I'd love to talk about hear or elementary! I'm a first year
teacher so I have mostly been listening!

I have a question for the K-12 teachers out there. How do you prep for 13 grade
levels without going crazy? (I'm doing ok, but its a struggle!) How do you set
up your room to accomadate 5 year-olds and 18 year-olds?

Holly
Art



-----Original Message-----
From: art_education@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jeff Pridie
Sent: Thu 12/4/2008 8:42 PM
To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [art_education] High School List Group

Mike,

There are those of us on the list that are a combo of grade levels. I for many
years taught High School and Middle School but now teach Elementary and High
School.

It seems from my observations High School and Middle School teachers do not use
the listserv's as much as the Elementary Art teachers do.

Feel free to post a question or discussion topic and I am sure it will be
addressed.

Jeff (Minnesota)



> Is anyone in an Art Educator list group that is made up of
> mostly high
> school art teachers that they could turn me on to?  Most of
> the issues
> in this group pertain to elementary school teachers and I
> am not
> relating.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Prendergast
> Lawndale, CA
>
> http://www.lawndalehs.org/apps/album/index.jsp?
> dir=44263&backLink=&backTitle=&rn=7561651

I'm a former elementary art teacher who now teaches high school and middle school, and everytime I have posted questions to the list I have gotten lots of great responses. We/they are out there...start a topic.

Marianne

--- In art_education@yahoogroups.com, Kelly Moncure <kc_artworks@...> wrote:
>
> me too!  High school through and through!
>
> --- On Thu, 12/4/08, maryjo rosania mojoroneno@... wrote:
> From: maryjo rosania mojoroneno@...
> Subject: Re: [art_education] High School List Group
> To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 3:22 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I don't know - but I am a high school teacher...
> let's talk about high school :)
> I'm up for it!
> MaryJo
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 1:57 PM, mprender8888 <mprender8888@ yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Is anyone in an Art Educator list group that is made up of mostly high
> school art teachers that they could turn me on to? Most of the issues
> in this group pertain to elementary school teachers and I am not
>
> relating.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Prendergast
> Lawndale, CA
>
> http://www.lawndale hs.org/apps/ album/index. jsp?
> dir=44263&backLink=&backTitle=&rn=7561651
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> MaryJo Rosania
>

Good question.

I group k-1, 2-3, 4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12.  That gives me six preps instead of 13
preps.

My room is set up with eight  tables (2 sets of four tables in a pod)  The
smaller kids sit in the bigger seats but i have a wooden step for them to climb
up to the sink to wash their hands.

I don't know how else to do this except it has been working for two years.

Best of luck.

Jennifer
K-12 Art Teacher
Norphlet, Arkansas

"An idea is salvation by imagination."
Frank Lloyd Wright


--- On Thu, 12/4/08, Holly Clement <hclement@...> wrote:

> From: Holly Clement <hclement@...>
> Subject: RE: [art_education] High School List Group
> To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 7:04 PM
> I teach K-12, I'd love to talk about hear or elementary!
> I'm a first year teacher so I have mostly been
> listening!
>
> I have a question for the K-12 teachers out there. How do
> you prep for 13 grade levels without going crazy? (I'm
> doing ok, but its a struggle!) How do you set up your room
> to accomadate 5 year-olds and 18 year-olds?
>
> Holly
> Art
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: art_education@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jeff
> Pridie
> Sent: Thu 12/4/2008 8:42 PM
> To: art_education@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [art_education] High School List Group
>
> Mike,
>
> There are those of us on the list that are a combo of grade
> levels. I for many years taught High School and Middle
> School but now teach Elementary and High School.
>
> It seems from my observations High School and Middle School
> teachers do not use the listserv's as much as the
> Elementary Art teachers do.
>
> Feel free to post a question or discussion topic and I am
> sure it will be addressed.
>
> Jeff (Minnesota)
>
>
>
> > Is anyone in an Art Educator list group that is made
> up of
> > mostly high
> > school art teachers that they could turn me on to?
> Most of
> > the issues
> > in this group pertain to elementary school teachers
> and I
> > am not
> > relating.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Prendergast
> > Lawndale, CA
> >
> > http://www.lawndalehs.org/apps/album/index.jsp?
> > dir=44263&backLink=&backTitle=&rn=7561651