WHOLE CHILD BLACKBOARD http://vhs.psdschools.org/

The Whole Child Blackboard suite has been developed as a resource for all Music and Art teachers. Topics include curriculum integration, web links, slide shows and several Forums where teachers can upload lesson lesson plans, examples of student work and post thoughts, ideas and events.

Log in using your current Gradebook ID or as a guest: Username: art,  Password: art

Document Library

Teachers can find important documents related to Whole Child facilitation in the PSD Document Library.

Visual Arts

Visual Art Essential Learnings, K-5
K-12 Art Educators Common Vision Statement
Colorado Arts Ed Study , 2008
Art Scope and Sequence, Levels 1-3
Art Scope and Sequence, Levels 4-7

Web Resources

Visual Arts

Americans for the Arts:  (http://www.artsusa.org)
Information clearinghouse that provides material on funding for individuals in all areas
of the arts.

Artlandia:  http://www.artlandia.com/products/SymmetryWorks/make.html

ArtsEdge Lesson Plans:  (http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/les.cfm)
The search engine on this website makes finding art-related lessons a snap.

Arts Deadlines List:  (http://artdeadlineslist.com)
Monthly Internet publication with funding opportunities in the visual arts.

Arts Lesson Plans:  (www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm)
The lessons on this site are designed around the content of PBS shows.

Artsonia:  http://www.artsonia.com

Center for Integrated  Arts Ed, UNC:  http://www.arts.unco.edu/ciae/index.html 
A comprehensive site dedicated to quality Arts education, advocacy and professional collaboration.

Circum-Arts:  (http://www.yynet.com/circum.htm)
An arts service organization with the mission to assist, advocate and encourage
performing artists and visual arts projects. Services include fiscal sponsorship
and grant writing.

Colorado Art Education Association:  http://www.caea-colorado.org/

Colorado Model Content Standards for Art:  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/standards/pdf/visarts.pdf

Cold Finishing on Clay by Lori Fowler
Part 1 (32.7 MB) 
Part 2 (32.8 MB)

Enchanted Learning:  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/coloring/m.shtml

“Field Seminars” Art seminars for teachers and artists: 800-748-7002

Getty, The: http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/

Incredible Art Lessons:  (http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/lessons.html)
This site contains a collection of creative art lessons submitted by teachers arranged by grade level.

Jewelrymaking Video by Kim Cohen
Part 1 (24.2 MB)
Part 2 (28.7 MB)  

KinderArt Lesson Plans:  (http://www.kinderart.com/)
This site contains a selection of teacher-submitted art lessons for pre-K to grade eight.

Milehi Ceramics:  http://www.milehiceramics.com/

MOCA:  http://fcmoca.com

NAEA: (National Art Education Association) http://www.naea-reston.org/
(703) 860-8000

National Endowment of the Arts:  (http://arts.endow.gov)
Provides information on fellowships in the areas of poetry, prose, music, and the arts.