The Educational Implications of Godzilla

I was asked to contribute to a scholarly text on digital technologies in my elementary art room. (View the textbook on Amazon) I contributed chapter 4 which I titled, The Educational Implications of Godzilla, Ghosts, and Aliens. In this chapter I tell the story of how iPads transformed our art room in rich and exciting ways. Our transdigital experiences (physical art making with digital art extensions) has expanded our curriculum, engaged learners in dynamic media, and amplified their voice to authentic audiences. I began the chapter telling the story of my technology integration journey and move through how projects (like those using Godzilla, ghosts, and Aliens) opened new doors to learning for my students.

Contributed a chapter to this #artsEd #specialEd #edtech book. Section on the educational implications of Godzilla, ghosts & aliens w/an intro on badly dancing bunnies. Focus=transformational use of #iPads in #drydenrocks #transdigital art room @ahsd25 @DrydenSchool @DoInkTweets pic.twitter.com/9H94iHxVtX

— Tricia Fuglestad ☕️ (@fuglefun) May 11, 2019

I've been integrating technology since the turn of the century. Over the years I've tried many ways to give my students creative opportunities with digital technologies. These two videos demonstrate how far we've come in the elementary art room with accessibility and ease of use. Ipads have opened the doors to rich and layered learning experiences. 

From Dancing Bunnies to...

Making Bunnies Boogie from Tricia Fuglestad on Vimeo.

Green Screen Stop-Motion Animation

5-1 Movement Over Movement from Tricia Fuglestad on Vimeo.