First Past the Post!

Ceri (aka the Morrigan) writes:

This is it!

The first post on the SoutherlyArt Collaborative blog, created in part as a requirement for assessment for EMT694, MTeach program.

ChrisW and I (the Morrigan) will be sharing thoughts and ideas here, finding and accessing resources, collaborating, debating and inflating.

Here's what ChrisW had to say:

My strengths are in finding arts educ. sites/links, reviewing them/discussing the pedagogy involved, writing them in audience-friendly pros; and also strengths in 'Reflection' - reflecting on where I came from and how.

What will hold me back if anything is a slow getting the hang of IT/digital stuff - ie. the technicalities of making things work in webspace.

Yep can accept the 50/50 deal. Also, I expect us each to be upfront and open with the other. I'm too far gone to not care about children's learning/disregard professional excellence. If I'm unable to do stuff - which will only be technical issues - I'll tell you. I won't spring any surprises like 'bunking-off' and not letting any one know. Also, please let me know - in general terms where and when you are - as you did about last weekend...I much appreciated this everyday info: it keeps the pictures in my head alive and fuels the working relationship.

I take it we both want the same thing/s -a really good score and enjoyable learning along the way....agree?

How about we include our 1st few emails in the blog + the initial discussion-board messages- as examples of the sorts of things to say to each other when setting - up a collaborative partnership?

We must decide/have in mind who are our audience/s? ie. have a yarn about it for awhile. I take it this assignment is, in part, to demonstrate that we can educate, assist/guide teachers and/or children more about ARTS? Let's think this one through....

 So this is the start.  And because it is the start, I thought I'd give us all something to applaud and enjoy. Here are the Chookie Dancers, and first, their interpretation of an old favourite:

This wonderful troupe combines an amazing array of dance styles and exemplifies the light hearted and playful way that I think we can approach teaching the arts in primary school.  The idea that there are no limits, beyond our imaginations.