Blog Spotlight

There are almost 200 blogs in the Art Teacher Blog Directory.  Have you added yours?  I was going to highlight some of the newer entries and then  Mrs. Hahn posted some spotlights highlighting the blogs that are on the Art of Ed list, which reminded me that I was going to post about some of the newer entries in this blog directory.  So, anyways...  one of the newer blogs that I discovered is Ms. Branigan's website.  She has some interesting posts, including some fun slide shows.  I always like that kind of interactive format on a blog.  I also use slideshow presentations in class and it's nice to see how other teachers introduce their lessons.

A few quick facts:

• I see that she has been blogging since 2010.
• She is most interested in contemporary art.
• She invites parents and artists in to visit the class.
• She has done service projects such as placemats for Meals on Wheels.
• On her blog, she provides additional resources for her students to dig deeper.
• She makes her own artwork too!