This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I've been focusing on art history this year, and it's been difficult showing them historical imagery without a color printer. This year, I'd like students to learn and appreciate historical artwork. Art at my school is run on donations and fundraising, so a color laser printer has taken a back seat.
Our school is the Georgia Charter School of the Year in 2014, and was the brainchild of parents and administrators.
We are starting our 10th year in existence! On a typical day, you would see 2nd-8th grades in my art classroom. Our students are inquisitive, and when shown a grayscale image, they wonder what it "really" looks like. I attempt to use descriptive terms like "scarlet, amber, crimson, blood red..." but without being able to show them what those colors look like, it's difficult to accurately share historical artwork.
My Project
My students will use the color laser printer and toner in the following ways. I can print historical imagery in color, one copy per table (a total of 7 tables), so students can see the detail and fully ingulf themselves within the content in front of them. Students will be able to incorporate digital artwork, in color, instead of grayscale! What a difference that would make!
Middle schoolers will be able to take advantage of our mobile laptop cart in the art classroom, where they will be able to print their digital creations after designing them.
Imagine seeing the work of Edvard Munch "The Scream" in grayscale?
Work as masterful as his should be appreciated in full color, so students can really feel the detail and color choices he used. Having this printer would open doors for my students for years to come. A laser printer utilizes toner instead of ink, which is critical for gluing onto their artwork! Toner will not bleed after being glued, which aids in their craftsmanship.
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