Tools that are useful, unique, and have a social and user-generated component…that seems like the site http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx Artsedge, sponsored by the Kennedy Arts Center in Washington D.C.
I used to frequent the Artsedge site as recently as last school year. However, the site has been completely revamped and it is fabulous! It has a section for students, teachers, and parents. It has email, social networking links and “My ARTSEDGE” where teachers can save and share lessons!
Artsedge includes, on the educators page, lessons, activities and projects, how to guides, multimedia presentations and tags for further topics. It even has student polls and surveys (check the bottom of the page for links if you visit the site).
What I like about this site is that it includes not just music. That may sound funny coming from a music teacher. However, often links to fine arts, literature and dance are included in my music lessons. Here at Artsedge, such links exist at my fingertips! So if you need links for literature, theater, art, dance, etc., look here!
One more feature included on the Artsedge site is its sponsor link to Verizon’s Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/. That’s another whole evaluation. So let me say this, if you want math, science, social studies, history, and etc. go to Thinkfinity! What makes it interesting is the INTEGRATION of subjects and cross-curricular instruction that can happen with a little creativity and collaboration. Try it; you may like it!
So in this post, you get 2 for 1, a special this week! Even better, there is something for nearly every subject and topic, and all kinds of audiences. Enjoy!
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