The Blue Dog Way...

A Blue Dog way to reach Louisiana's children...

http://nolavie.com/2012/12/a-blue-dog-way-to-reach-louisianas-children-25448.html

Why is Creativity Important in Education?

LRA 2012

 Kelly Byrd, Jennifer Simpson and I are presenting at the Louisiana Reading Association Conference in New Orleans, LA today.

Our conference presentation is titled Integrating Technology and the Arts in Reading and Math: What it Looks Like with New Standards. We will share practical strategies for integrating literacy, technology and the arts with emphasis on new literacy standards in math.

Additional Resources...

Radial Symmetry, Tessellations, and Notan Designs

Great slideshow by Nancy Walkup, teacher and editor of SchoolArts magazine

Radial symmetry from Nancy Walkup


Interactive Tessellation Site

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/

Tessellation Demo by artist Jim McNeil
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/

Chinese Culture for Kids

A success! http://paigeandpeggy.blogspot.com/2012/12/chinese-culture-for-kids.html