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The 4H Sheboygan County Communication Arts Festival combines a showcase of several different talents and skills related to communication. Members can present speeches (like demonstrations or interpretive readings), create posters, artwork and photos, write stories, poetry or essays and many other strategies to share a message. Each of the Communication Arts categories are judged by community members with expertise in that area.
In "Animation Sensations" students were encouraged to yes, both move figures around; but also to move the viewer through a space by zooming in and out. This was accomplished through students viewing of and reflecting on the film work of the designers the Charles and Ray Eames in their film "Powers of Ten".
http://www.powersof10.com/film
In this short ten minute film "Powers of Ten' moves the viewer to the farthest reaches of outer space in the universe and back to the farthest depths of inner space at the atomic level.
The ipad Brushes app is designed as an app that allows the user to create drawings and paintings with the ipad. Artists such as Jorge Columbo and David Hockney have employed it for works that have donned the cover of the New Yorker Magazine. The Brushes app also has a playback feature that reveals the process of how the painting was made through a short video. Mosaic students in the "Animation Sensations" classes have learned to exploit this playback function of the Brushes app to create short animation pieces. You are invited to enjoy the clever utilization of the above mention seeing, thinking and application in this wonderful example by Kevin "Sun Arrow".
The Mosaic School strives to ensure that every student is actively engaged in our community and the culture of our school. We believe each student should actively participate in and feel a strong sense of belonging to our school. Each student will be well-known, well-respected, trusted, and trusting within their advisory and their school. Our 21st Century school prepares students for a lifetime of global citizenship as professionals, as community leaders, as friends, and as family members.
The world is rapidly changing as technology progresses. Our hands-on, interactive educational model focuses on habits of the mind, allowing students to learn how to transfer and apply their academic knowledge in new situations. Our interdisciplinary, project-based learning provides the academic foundation for success in high school, college, and beyond.