Google Earth Exploration Through Art

Hello everyone,

I've chosen to share my love of art with this exploration through Google Earth. I was able to see many fabulous art museums during my seven years in Europe. Going to see new art museums became kind of a weekend adventure for me, and so when the stipulations for this assignment came out I immediately decided I wanted to share some of my favorite museums, and why.

So, please enjoy my YouTube movie. (I did have music in my powerpoint, but it wouldn't transfer to the video format. It was much more fun to watch with the Parisian music playing in the background...sorry class.)

Collaboration and the Cloud with Handheld Microscopes!

Hey there fellow grads!

Our Collaboration and the Cloud assignment is complete and thanks to an amazing group of really hardworking classmates, we got it done efficiently and all learned quite a lot (I know I did, anyway!). I was surprised through this assignment how much Google offers, and I'm sure we're only scratching the surface of what all can be done with the programs.

Our collaboration was done on the use of handheld microscopes in the classroom. Our ultimate thesis here was to provide information that would support the use of these handhelds in K-12 classrooms as an aide to learning. We provided information that would be useful for any teacher or administration member who was looking into the pro's and con's of these devices. Please view our documents in the box.com gadget to the right. I've also linked our Google Doc for our Handheld Microscopes Collaboration under Katie's Fav Links. So, please, enjoy!

  

Technology in Education = Katie's Achilles Heel!

Welcome Fellow Educators!

                                                                          Hello! My name is Katie Facklam and I have recently left a career in the Air Force that took me all over the world! I love travel and education very much, so I plan on combining the two and becoming a teacher overseas. But first, I came back to my home state to get a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a second Bachelor's in Art Education with licensure. I am BUSY! But, aren't we all?  I am excited to go on this adventure with you all...and am sure that I will need some help, as technology is NOT my strong suit, so I look forward to learning with and from you all! Let's do it!

 

 

 

 

 

I am originally from Choteau, MT which is a two and a half hour drive North East from Missoula. It is a gorgeous place and I still count myself thankful and lucky to have grown up a Montanan. I have lived in Tucson, AZ and Germany and have traveled to over 40 different countries in my previous job as a flying aircraft mechanic on C-130 aircraft. It was an amazing job that I am thankful to have had.

 

 

 

 I am so looking forward to a new adventure in teaching, and I KNOW that learning how to incorporate technology will only enhance my ability to help students and be the best that I can be...  So, with that...we begin!

 

My first share in my field with you all is from my very favorite site, Art in the 21st Century, or "Art21". Enjoy the video on one of my favorite artists!