Intro to Paper Mache'

First graders got a chance to see the Chicago Cows, the Milwaukee Beasties, and the Holy Family Bears in their Prezi introduction to paper mache. We will be doing something akin to the beasties in the first and second grade classes.
Stuffing plastic grocery bags with crushed up newspaper was the first step to creating our beasties. Tactile activities are important and paper mache' is a cheap alternative to clay. (See Animoto below)

Getting to Know You Prezi

Students in the Digital/Studio Art Electives will use Prezi to create a Get to Know Me presentation where they will share their favorite things, goals, etc. This is part of the community building we will be doing. Today was our first day and I shared my 30 Things About Me presentation with them so they could also get to know me as a person. I look forward to really getting to know my students and create an environment where they can learn and explore their own creativity along with technical skills. Ms. Strehlow Prezi  (See Prezi below)

Intro to Paper Mache' Animals using Prezi

When I was teaching at Holy Family in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, I used the Milwaukee Beasties as inspiration for a paper mache' project. We created designer teddy bears. For Herrera Elementary in Phoenix I decided that we would create four-legged beasts. I introduced the whole project using this Prezi. Paper Mache' Animals on Prezi (See Prezi below)

Intro to Block Printing via Prezi

I used to use PowerPoint to create all the presentations for my classroom. Then I discovered Prezi and I switched over for some of the concepts I needed to introduce to students. (See Prezi below)