Random Sky at the Hyde Park Art Center

http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/i%C3%B1igo-manglano-ovalle

Here's a segment from Art:21 on Inigo Manglano Ovalle and at about the 20:50 mark of the video they discuss 'Random Sky' which utilized the projector system at the Hyde Park Art Center I mentioned. Take a look.

Computer Science for All!

http://cps.edu/News/Press_releases/Pages/PR1_03_19_2014.aspx

The district announced in December that Computer Science was to become a Core subject. But is this the right step? the right time? Are we addressing the right issues by requiring computer science courses at both the Elementary and High School level?

DIY SmartBoard

A bit older now, but still an awesome example of utilizing limited resources to do pretty awesome things.

Podcast and Radio stats. Because who doesn't like numbers?

Interesting data on audio media (radio, poscasts, etc.) Check out the full piece here: http://stateofthemedia.org/2013/audio-digital-drives-listener-experience/audio-by-the-numbers/

Most relevant bit for us this week seemed to be the excerpt below. Thought?

Podcast listening has grown considerably in the last two years, though it still only hits a minority of Americans.  According to Pew Research survey data from summer 2012, 18% of U.S. adults listened to a news podcast downloaded to their computer, tablet, cellphone or mp3 player at least sometimes, twice that of 2010.⁴

Museums, Interactives, and more

Just a few links to check out and consider as we reflect on museum interactive experiences.

short piece on ipads and their impact on science learning - related more to the broader educational conversation:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131210-ipad-learning-education-space-science/

some more info on the cleveland museum of art gallery one space:
http://www.clevelandart.org/gallery-one/about

check out what folks consider to be the 'best' museum spaces on the web:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Web_awards

Where My ladies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNt7ZLY0Kc&feature=share&list=UUkyfHZ6bY2TjqbJhiH8Y2QQ&index=13

Core Arts Standards

http://nccas.wikispaces.com/

Standards in the arts are a dicey subject, and it's difficult for people to wrap their heads around what the right standards should be. A group of educators from around the country has been working on creating national core arts standards for the last year. What do you think? We'll be talking specifically about the media and visual arts standards in class. Check them out now!

Changing Educational Paradigms

Maybe you've seen it already. If not, it's a great watch and might just change how you think about education and schools as a whole.