k6+Arts

=Using ICT in teaching Creative Arts=

[|NSW Board of Studies]

Web Sites
Here is a useful website for teaching primary visual arts, lots of great activities for students to explore and develop understandings of line colour, contrast, pattern, shape etc. http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/explore.cfm

News flash:
Thought this might be of interest to the music teachers here: Source: http://www.psnews.com.au/Page_n697.html This year the focus will be on primary schools. Program Manager at ABC Classic FM and convenor of the national judging panel, John Crawford urged teachers and parents to enter their school in the annual awards, which were being held for the third time. “Whether you're in a big city or a small rural area, if your primary school has an innovative music program which makes a big impact on students, we'd love to hear about it and reward your success ,” he said. The Awards are run by ABC Classic FM in association with Music. Play for Life, the Music Council of Australia's national campaign to encourage music making in schools and communities. The national winner will receive $6,000 to spend on musical equipment and will host a concert staged and broadcast by ABC Classic FM. Eight State and Territory finalists each win $1,000 for their school music programs, and also receive a selection of music CDs and magazine subscriptions. Music. Play for Life’s campaign manager, Tina Broad said, "Making music stimulates a child's physical, emotional and intellectual development as almost no other activity can. The FLAME Awards acknowledge that. They give us the opportunity to recognise school communities providing their students the best start towards a rich and lifelong relationship with music." To download an entry form go to [|www.abc.net.au/flame] or call 02 44 54 3887. The deadline for entries is 29 June 2007.
 * The Australian Broadcasting Corporation** has launched this year’s Flame Awards for music education and achievement in schools.

Junior version (5 - 11 years) of Sibelius has been released. See the related Wiki page: [Music|http://edit312.wikispaces.com/Music]

The **Starfall** website ([|www.starfall.com]) listed as a useful English resource, also has a terrific **Music** section, which is great for introducing Primary students to classical music. []