It has been a while since I went over copywriting, and I found it very helpful going through the logistics and how teachers can properly use open sources in the classroom. Michael reiterated that teachers do not need to create resources from scratch and reminded me of the book Steal Like an Artist (2012)by Austin Kleon. The book is about finding your creativity and how we generate ideas. HITRECORD is an online collaborative platform with lots of ideas that can be adapted in the classroom. Teaching is a creative profession, and designing lessons that elicit creativity in others adds an extra component. Even though a lesson idea might be creative does not mean the student will feel the same way.
Some art lesson resources I have used in the past:
With so much information on the internet, it can be challenging to narrow down the search, especially for teachers who do not have infinite time. Knowing where to find open educational resources and the rules behind using them will be very helpful in my practicum. Good resources that work well in the classroom are invaluable as I begin collecting lesson ideas.
One of my biggest takeaways from this class was student privacy. When I was an early childhood educator, we used our phones to take photos of the students (with the parent’s permission). I found it easy to use my phone because it is quick, and kids move fast. With traditional cameras, I find them more invasive because kids have become accustomed to phones and are less likely to pose or stop their play. I am curious about what teachers use in schools for photo documentation and how they store those pictures.
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