Integrating Websites into the Classroom

 Title: Haring Kids

This website is an interactive Keith Haring website who was a devoted artist and collaborator thats art seemed to really grab ahold of kids. He donated much of his artwork to help with children's cause as well as created books, posters and other artwork that you can find in classrooms, hospitals,  and even on children's television.  There is an info link about Keith that shows his incredibly work and commitment to children all over the world. This sight comes fully equipped with lesson plans for teachers and parents, games, ecards,  fun little screen savers you can install on your computers, and an interactive drawing board. I thought that the drawing board was the best idea, but it proved to be a little hard to use... plus I feel like kids would immediately go to the games screen if that was available, over the drawing board (especially if it seems hard to use).

How can this sight be used in the classroom? 
This sight can be used to draw pictures on the drawingboard and learn about Keith Haring art, and maybe how to draw his little images! You could also use this sight to add little images to existing websites. This sight can be incredible helpful to teachers and parents because you can look up lesson plans and also add your own successful lesson plans.

How could the site be used to extend learning opportunities beyond the classroom?  
This sight suggests all different books, lesson plans and art projects that are ever changing. You could use this sight with take home projects or interactive coloring that kids can do in your free time. This could be a sight that you give your kids the option to revisit continuously throughout the year.

Favorite: Haring Kids
This sight has a cool interface that is easy to use, with links to many different projects and activities that are sure to entice kids to be interactive and promote higher level thinking through the activities. It's usable for children and their peers, teachers, and parents, in integrating art into projects and activities that can be used by all. Print Page in IE