MAYCO Professional Development

We had another WONDERFUL day of professional development.  Thanks to Pauline Wyndham from MAYCO for sharing her expertise, tips and tricks with all our visual art faculty.  We are all thinking of ways to utilize the laser printer transfer technique with our kids --- can we say empty bowl project?

Tomorrow we have Kiln Safety Training with me and Mural-making with our own Cynthia Rodriguez of Sommer ES.  Hope to see you there!

Sketchbook Construction Workshop

Despite a few bumps, we had an AWESOME Sketchbook Construction Workshop today!  Led by Mel Basham from Shephard ISD, visual art faculty from all levels, (Elementary, Middle and High School) created three sample books that can be used within the studio class in a myriad of ways.  Thanks to all those who attended and brought materials to share  --- everyone made EXCELLENT books.  Now get out there and figure out how you are going to do sketchbook construction within you own school for enhanced learning in visual art!  See you all tomorrow for MAYCO.

Congratulations to Visual Art Faculty Sharing at NAEA

Congratulations to Round Rock ISD Visual Art faculty who had accepted for inclusion in the program for the 2011 NAEA (National Art Education Association) National Convention in Seattle, Washington, March 17-20, 2011. Tiffany Asha (Deerpark MS) will be presenting Coming to an Understanding:The Role of Art Education in Teaching about Islam.  Kara Hallmark (Union Hill ES) will be presenting E-Portfolios and Process under Best Practices.  Tim Lowke (Cedar Ridge HS) will be presenting PowerArt – Integrating Art and Math.  We are proud of these three faculty members on this prestigious, national accomplishment and their commitments to applying and sharing best visual art education practice with students, peers and the national association.