Author clark
I picked a photograph, one I had taken recently. I matched the colours carefully and placed them on my palate. I began with a wash, thinking back to my last attempt and the steps I learned. I made sure to… Continue Reading →
Since I was so excited to get painting this weekend I decided to forgo any formal learning I was going to do and see if I could just hop on a YouTube tutorial and paint something nice. I found a… Continue Reading →
The Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) was founded by Jeff Hopkins because he felt that the what he was seeing and experiencing in public schools wasn’t lining up with what research tells us about teaching and learning. Jeff… Continue Reading →
When conducting my research into the history of watercolour painting, I also dove into a history of the tools used in watercolour painting. Then I researched modern tools and used that to inform my purchases and set out to buy… Continue Reading →
I have never attempted to make or edit a movie before in my life. There was something about all the moving parts that deterred me from ever trying, despite always having iMovie on my computer. Last week in class, I… Continue Reading →
Ahh, Powerpoint, my old, reliable friend. I use you for the basics: making presentations with text and occasionally a cool image. I have dabbled with the timing and transition graphics, but I never knew what you were truly capable of…. Continue Reading →
What is watercolour painting? Watercolour painting is the action of using a paintbrush to mark pressed cotton paper using pigments that have been dissolved in water. The resulting marks are transparent which creates two distinct characteristics of the medium. It… Continue Reading →
The goal for this week was to deepen my inquiry of Watercolour painting with some research. To do so, I set out on my usual path – to the library! I used the questions I had initially come up with… Continue Reading →
This week we had a guest speak to us about technology in the classroom. The main discussion point was Digital Literacy for both students and teachers. Schools have changed since I was a high school student. Now phones, computers, and… Continue Reading →
This week we explored the perilous world of copyright. We discussed how an awareness of copyright was crucial when searching for resources to use in our classrooms. One great option I already knew about is to use copyrighted material through… Continue Reading →