#k12ArtChat: Celebrate Gratitude

Tonight is the #K12ArtChat: Celebrate Gratitude....hosted by ME!!!

Never participated in a Twitter Chat before....never to late to start!! They are a fast pace information heavy time to connect with like minded people from ALL OVER focused on a specific topic.  The questions for tonight's chat are below so you can be thinking ahead!!! I recommend using TweetDeck.  Google it if you aren't sure...super user friendly!!! 

SEE YOU TONIGHT!!!!!!!

The Best #ArtEd PLN: #K12ArtChat

In this digital world we live in...there is no reason to feel isolated & alone!  One of the greatest groups of art teachers out there can be found in the virtual world of #k12artchat.

The group is such an amazing resource!  It is VERY VERY active on Twitter with weekly chats (every Thursday!!) covering amazing topics that are important to all art educators.  They also have Facebook & a website you can connect with!!  I'm so thankful for the Grundlers(husband and wife team!) for all they do to keep us connected & current!  CHECK THEM OUT TODAY!!!

http://www.grundlerart.com/

#ARTGIVINGNOV WEEK 1: FAMILY

WEEK 1 is all about family....and family comes in many forms!  I have friends that are closer than blood!!   So don't limit yourself to just spouse or blood relatives.  I already know that my wife does not receive enough thanks & praise for all that she does....so she is one of my THANK YOU cards this week.  However...I want to go beyond just saying thank you.  I want to bless her!  I know that one of her simple pleasures is getting away to Starbucks alone...so I picked up a Starbucks card to place inside her card as an extra somethin' somethin'!!!  The extra blessing doesn't have to be something you buy though...it could be time, an adventure together, watching their kids, cleaning their car or house, fixing dinner....WHATEVER!!!  All that I ask is that you share your art work & your extra blessing!!  If you want to share why that person was your THANK YOU this week...we'd love to hear!!

So now what?  Start by taking time to think about your family....and who may NEED a special thank you!!  I know we could be making a huge stack of cards this week...but don't overwhelm yourself.   Hopefully this is just the beginning of sharing the gratitude attitude & purposely letting those you love know you care!

You don't have to run out and buy those premade blank cards to create on...just a good quality folded piece of paper will do!  If you need to mail it...think about the envelopes you have on hand so you don't create too large!  

MATERIALS: DRAWING

Pencil, Marker, Pen, Crayon, Colored Pencil...WHATEVER!!!

SUBJECT: Whatever would show a personal connection to the person you are giving it to!  (This week I'll do a coffee cup to go with her gift card!)

If you can't think of an "EXTRA" to go with your card...it's ok!!  Just give a the card!!  Honestly...how often do you receive thank you cards for just being you??  This will encourage and bless whoever you give it to....with or without any extras!

AS ALWAYS WITH #K12ARTCHALLENGE....POST!!!!!

Twitter/Instagram/Facebook...WHATEVER! :)  

The hashtags are #k12artchallenge & #ARTGIVINGNOV  

If you can tag me in it...that would be awesome(then I won't have to search!

THANKFUL FOR ALL YA'LL!!!!

#ARTGIVINGNOV

 

IT'S NOVEMBER!!!  

I love this time of the year!  Fall is my favorite season & Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  So I'm super excited that I've been given the opportunity to host #K12ARTCHALLENGE this month.  

I know many of you have been asking questions about what exactly GROWING THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE THROUGH GIVING would like like in an art challenge.  So let me share my vision for the month....and hopefully you will all be excited for the experience!  

I truly believe gratitude should do more than create appreciation for something or someone....it should change us...it should call us to action.  If we practice the attitude of gratitude & put gratitude into action..what a difference we can make in our own life & the lives of those around us.  

THANK YOU CARDS & MORE

Each week you will be asked to create Thank You cards for individuals/groups.  Some weeks may be more comfortable/easy than others.  I may be asking you to step outside your comfort zones in order to bring joy to the lives of others. Some tasks may require more than the artistic creation of a Thank You card....but you will be able to do as much or as little as you are able.  Each week will also feature a different media for you to use in the creation of your cards.

THINGS TO KNOW

• The "assignment" for the week will be given each Monday Morning.
• The "celebration" will take place Sunday Night...giving you a week to follow through with the assignment.
• Use the hashtag #K12ArtChallenge & #ARTGIVINGNOV when posting on Twitter (@ArtWithMrE) & Instagram (ARTWITHMRE). 
• Invite your friends, family(kids), and co-works to join in!  We could start a Gratitude Movement!

SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?  YOU IN???  

I hope so!  I'm so excited to see how everyone approaches #ARTGIVINGNOV !

If you have questions along the way.. please let me know!

SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW FOR THE FIRST CHALLENGE! 

#K12ARTCHAT TONIGHT!!!

Join me tonight for #k12artchat!!!  I'll be hosting a twitter chat on Professional Development/Summer PD.  If you are on twitter...please stop by!!  It runs from 8:30pm CST to 9:10pm.  You can stay as long as you like...just watch...or jump right in!!  Don't forget to follow me!!!

@ArtWithMrE

#k12artchat

                                 

Join me and a ton of other cool art peeps from around the world tweeting it up Thursday night at 8:30pm central time!!  Never done twitter chat before...look at the handy dandy infograph below..and you should be able to jump right in!!  Don't forget to follow me @ArtWithMrE!!!!  See ya there!!