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Martin Smith replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion How can you use an ARS with your studetns to promote critical thinking and writing? in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"The ARS would be a great organizational tool for students to keep notes with.  Even if it means printing out the form and having students complete as much as they can and then doing a drawing to represent the image, it can be a very useful tool.  I…"
Feb 17, 2013
Martin Smith replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final Projects in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Martin Smith's power point presentation and ARS form.ARSMSmithNavtools.docMSmithNavTools.pptx"
Feb 17, 2013
Martin Smith replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion Post 2 in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"Images should be shot from whatever point the photographer is at during the event.  The photo should encompass as much of the scene as possible to give the greatest perspective to the event.  As with the shot of the Civil War soldier being moved or…"
Feb 17, 2013
Martin Smith replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion Post 1 - How would you use... in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"I'm currently doing a project with my fifth graders where they are creating multiple aspects of a regional project.  One of the components is for the group of students (they are broken into groups of four) to create a flag representing each of the…"
Feb 16, 2013
Martin Smith replied to Chip Abolafia's discussion Post 1 - How would you use... in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"The fifth grade curriculum is focused around regions of the United States.  There are a lot of great ideas to use when studying each region.  The colonial period and historical aspect of the Northeast the Southeast  gives way to many of the topics…"
Feb 16, 2013
Martin Smith replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Introductions in Bethel - Using Art and Photography as a Primary Source
"I am Martin Smith.  I've taught elementary education in LKSD for 14 years. Prior to my current position I taught sixth grade for 11 years in Toksook Bay and coached cross-country and  Native Youth Olympics.  I currently teach 5th grade at Gladys…"
Feb 4, 2013