ARTSONIA
Artsonia is an student online art portfolio, where families can view and comment on children's art!
Artsonia is a wonderful
tool that we will be using
to store and share the
students' artwork throughout
the year. As a parent, you
will receive information to
sign up for this so that you
are able to see your child's
art and their personal
reflection of their art process.
You can also go on and make
a comment on their art and
invite other family members
to do the same.
Most of you will be familiar with Artsonia as we have
used this for many years at Prairie Trail.
One of the coolest features
of Artsonia is that you can
order items with your
child's artwork printed
on it - mugs, mousepads,
cutting boards and even
necklace pendants.
The Prairie Trail art program receives a percentage of the profit from these purchases. Even better, Artsonia is a local based company right here in Gurnee.
Please email me if you have any questions about Artsonia.
Why Use Artsonia?
Increases Awareness of Visual Arts Curriculum:
Parents and family members are notified when new artwork is available, and are invited to browse the school gallery. This enables teachers to explain what the student learned and what methods were used in the art creation process.
Boost Student Pride and Self-Esteem:
Once artwork is posted online, parents and family members are encouraged to leave a positive comment for the artist. These comments boost students’ self-confidence and self-esteem in their artistic ability. Please note the comments are pre-approved by parents prior to posting alongside the artwork.
Language Arts Integration:
Participating students write individual artist statements, which are posted alongside their artwork. This promotes literacy within the art room and enables teachers to capture students’ thoughts and feelings during the art creation process.
Integrate Technology in the Classroom:
Artsonia takes technology in the artroom to a new level. Through the use of iPads, both teachers and students can actively engage in the online art gallery activities. Teachers have tools to monitor, assess and provide feedback on artwork online. Students have the ability to submit artwork, post artist statements, constructively comment on peer galleries and monitor their own progress through their personal online gallery.
Feedback Channel for Parents:
As student digital portfolios are automatically created throughout the school year, teachers are able to provide feedback directly to the parents about his/her child’s specific needs or achievements. This feedback is only viewable by parents, students and teachers, and provide an excellent way for teachers to communicate directly to parents in the context of their child’s specific artwork.
Financial Support for Art Program:
After the student artwork is published online, the parents and family may purchase keepsakes from the museum with the child’s artwork imprinted on it, and 20% of the revenue is donated back to the school art program.
Enrichment of School Art Program:
Participating teachers can post lesson plans on Artsonia, providing a wonderful resource for art educators looking for ideas and inspiration. This resource helps teachers keep school art programs on the cutting edge of quality, cross-curriculum art instruction.
