Last night I had the pleasure of hearing Stephen Heppell speak on Education of Tomorrow. Stephen Heppell, one of the brains behind think.com, discussed many different ways of learning. Throughout his talk I wondered, “What will art education be like tomorrow?”
Will we be back to “art on a cart” as Susan Bivona blogged about for today’s NAEA Monthly Mentor? In contrast, will we be teaching our students to use the latest and greatest in technology (like a 3D printer) to design our next work of art? Will we be using a GPS to create positionable art as shown here: http://www.theworldismycanvas.com/ ? As art educators, how can we prepare for teaching the art of tomorrow?
I believe the first step in preparing to teach in the education of tomorrow is to create your own PLN (Personal Learning Network). The Innovative Educator provides 5 simple steps in creating your own PLN. I have taken their advice and most say, “I’m a believer!” I’m starting to feel like I’m “in the know” with current trends in technology, education, and art. You too can take the challenge of starting your own PLN and get prepared to teach in the art education of tomorrow.
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