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Cheap!
1. CHEAP!
Or How I learned to quick worrying
and save money with art.
Christopher Kozak
www.KOZAKOLOGY.com
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14. BUDGET
• (Normally) ART
MATH
• Different Districts = $100’s - $1000’s
• 3 Tiers of Savings.
–1. Cheap and Simple
–2. Technology
–3. Simple ways to MAKE money!
15. In the beginning…
We all wanted to be teachers because of the great joy
we received from our students enlightenment.
16. In the beginning…
But…
We all wanted to be teachers because of the great joy
we received from our students enlightenment.
17. Modern Day
• Budget Cuts
• Disinterested Kids
• Cell Phones in the Classroom
• Lack of Supplies
• Administrative Red Tape
• Long Lists during Convention Presentations
18. Who do we blame!
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b)
c)
d)
e)
Big Government
State Senator
Our Administrations
The Students
None of the Above
19. Who do we blame!
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Big Government
State Senator
Our Administrations
The Students
None of the Above
21. We are the Avant Garde of the Education world.
First to get cut.
And First to make changes.
So let US make those changes!
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We have allowed ourselves to become Arts and
Crafts. We have allowed ourselves to become…
22. We are the Avant Garde of the Education world.
First to get cut.
And First to make changes.
So let US make those changes!
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We have allowed ourselves to become Arts and
Crafts. We have allowed ourselves to become…
“JUST ART.”
23. Being ($) Creative
We are in the precarious position of having to
build a plane while it’s already flying.
24. Being ($) Creative
We are in the precarious position of having to
build a plane while it’s already flying.
THAT STINKS!
25. Being ($) Creative
We are in the precarious position of having to
build a plane while it’s already flying.
THAT STINKS!
…but that’s what we do.
26. Creativity
• A sleepy little school on the NC coast.
• Students bored and only think of their time on
the beach.
• RIDICULOUSLY small budget.
27. Creativity
• A sleepy little school on the NC coast.
• Students bored and only think of their time on
the beach.
• RIDICULOUSLY small budget.
– Leave the classroom!
• Sand Sculptures, Science Lessons on the
Tides, chiaroscuro of the sun rising over the beach, grab
a stick and draw in the sand, create their own
watercolor brushes using grasses (and sea water)
73. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
GAME DESIGN:
MAYA = $ 595
3D STUDIO MAX = $ 350
AutoCAD = $ 4,195
GAME MAKER = $ 0
CONSTRUCT 2 = $ 0
UNITY = $0
74. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Teach an entire class on Web Design.
– Only need basic understanding of HTML code and
Notepad (Free, Already on your PC)
76. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Flipping the Classroom:
– Record your lecture/demo
– Post video online
• NO MORE:
77. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Flipping the Classroom:
– Record your lecture/demo
– Post video online
• NO MORE:
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“I was Sick, What’d I miss?!”
“I don’t think you taught that to us?”
“I need a review in class before the big test!”
“I’m bored… “
78. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Flipping the Classroom:
– Record your lecture/demo
– Post video online
• NO MORE:
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“I was Sick, What’d I miss?!”
“I don’t think you taught that to us?”
“I need a review in class before the big test!”
“I’m bored… “
• AND YOU GET A BREAK!
79. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Flipping the Classroom:
– Document Camera
– WebCam
– Cell phones
80. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• Flipping the Classroom:
– Document Camera
– WebCam
– Cell phones
» Have the kids film it from multiple cellphone camera’s
then have them EDIT the footage into a solid video.
» Have the students use a daily Blog. Summarize the days
activities.
» Video response to each project as a self reflection.
86. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• 21st c. Bullying
Timmy K. 10/5/13. 3:24
“I h8 you so mch! Your dum!”
87. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• 21st c. Bullying
Timmy K. 10/5/13. 3:24
“I h8 you so mch! Your dum!”
Johnny T. 10/5/13. 3:26
“Why would you say such a
thing? That is Bullying! I am
Going to tell on you.”
88. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• 21st c. Bullying
Timmy K. 10/5/13. 3:24
“I h8 you so mch! Your dum!”
Johnny T. 10/5/13. 3:26
“Why would you say such a
thing? That is Bullying! I am
Going to tell on you.”
Timmy K. 10/5/13.3:28
“Go and try no won wil
Be live u!”
89. 21st “Just Makes Sense” - ury Learning
• 21st c. Bullying
Timmy K. 10/5/13. 3:24
“I h8 you so mch! Your dum!”
Johnny T. 10/5/13. 3:26
“Why would you say such a
thing? That is Bullying! I am
Going to tell on you.”
Timmy K. 10/5/13.3:28
“Go and try no won wil
Be live u!”
Principle Joe.10/5/13.3:29
“I’ll see you in my office
Tomorrow Timmy.”
90. iPad (One to One)
• Expensive (Up Front)
• Quickly Outdated?
• Never buy Art
Supplies Again!
• Never buy
Textbooks Again!
• Give Responsibility
to the students!
• No Excuses for
homework assignments!
91. iPad (One to One)
Procreate
ArtRage
Sketchbook Pro
iMovie
Photoshop Touch
Autodesk 123D
Autodesk Homestyler
Animation Desk
Inkpad
Stop Motion
Keynote
Skype
Draw Something
Draw Quest
Adobe Ideas
Paper by 53
92. iPad (One to One)
• Expensive?
– Schools & Students responsibility.
• $500 / each (They can buy the apps themselves.)
(Not including Technology Grants)
• Avg. Student buys $ 500 – 1,000 /per year
Pencils =
Notebooks =
Pens = Printer= (ink/paper)
Phone Apps =
Project Supplies =
• Avg. School spends $ 7,000 – 15,000 /per student
(not including food)
Textbooks=
Project Supplies= (Art)
(Avg. Other)
93. iPad (One to One)
• Outdated?
– It’s already outdated.
– That’s OK.
– All of your current Tech is also outdated.
– But they still function/work. (5 Year lifespan)
• If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
94. iPad (One to One)
• Outdated?
– It’s already outdated.
– That’s OK.
– All of your current Tech is also outdated.
– But they still function/work. (5 Year lifespan)
• If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
95. Administration's Doing Their Part
• NO TEXTBOOKS –
– Personal Knowledge, Internet Sources (Wikipedia),
Self-Created iBooks
• NO MS OFFICE
– Prezi, Open Office, Google Docs
– MS Office Certification (outdated)
• Smartboards in High School?
– Replace w/ Wacom or iPad, Computer & Projector
• Online Syllabus and Student Handbook
96. Make Money?!
• ask parents for donations
• Sell off old used textbook/books to public
library’s / other schools
• save USABLE
scrap paper
– throw out the rest!
98. Make Money?!
• group projects - cost less (one product)
• charge other teachers for the use of our supplies - (teachers
rental cart)
• Charge students for certain supplies. (Pencils = $0.10)
• Raise Funds –
– bake sales are lame (and technically illegal now?!)
• Art Gallery –
– Charity, Students (50/50)
99. Make Money?!
• Open Mic Night (poetry, music, trivia, stand-up comedy)
• If you MUST spend your own money remember that:
– 250$ - qualified expenses in tax education deductions
• Student Film Night - (ie: Bad Movie Night - 3 years running
once a month - charge 2$ - 500$/year)
– MORE THAN doubles my yearly budget.
118. Thank You.
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Courtney Perry
Rebecca Boolba
Danielle Bright
My Tu
Sarah Weaver
Kelsey Hamby
Lizzy Bolac
Johnny Turmelle
Julian Pope
Shannon Dute
Julie Meadows
Diana Rowe
• Camden County High School
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