Why Use Bitmoji Virtual Classrooms?
In our online switch to online digital learning using Bitmoji's can increase online engagement with students. It is a way to grab student's attention and keep it. You can also use the small cartoons to create comics, awards, stickers, posters, and rules charts. Please note that some bitmojis may not be appropriate for school use.

Download the Bitmoji Chrome Extension

Or grabe the Bitmoji App for iOS or Android

Useful Links:
Bitmoji Emotion Charts
Zones of Regulation

Bitmoji Banners for Google Classroom

• Banner  Great Example
• Banner backgrounds​

Bitmoji Postcards

• Where's my Bit/Waldo

Bitmoji Escape Rooms

• Indiana Jone Escape Room

Bitmoji Find It Scenes

• ​Classroom Find It Scene
• ​Video on how to make it a Find It Scene
• Digital Scavenger Hunt Directions in Google Draw with links to google slide templates

Templates

• Poses templates

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Bitmoji Animation Videos with Snapchat By Nadine Gilkison

How to Make a Bitmoji GIFS

Helpful Websites so you can App Smash!
LunaPic (turn those flat rugs into trapezoids)
How to Insert video and have it play on the same google slide
​Not another PD by email
Bitmoji Master List Google Doc by Aimee Wilson
Remove Background
Erase the words from your Bitmoji

Here are some things you can draw at home:
1.Draw the inside of your closet
2.Draw the contents of your desk drawer
3.Draw the contents of your refrigerator
4.Draw the contents of your garage
5.Before the dishes are washed, draw them
6.Choose a subject, topic, and area of interest - Think of as many facets of the subject as possible. What are all the pieces and parts that make this interesting to you and draw them.
7.Draw a pile of laundry waiting to get washed
8.Draw a pile of bicycles on the sidewalk
9.Draw the guests at a dinner party
10.  Draw yourself in a mirror
11.   Draw your brother/sister/friend practicing his/her instrument
12.  Draw your hand in multiple positions
13.  Draw your hand holding a variety of objects
14.  Draw your hand spelling out each single letter of a word in sign language
15.  Draw your pet( ex. bird, cat, dog, fish, snake)
16.  Draw what is in the rear-view mirror of your car
17.  Draw  a beautiful landscape-you may find one in a book or online
18.  Draw an aerial view of your backyard
19.  Draw a landscape in a bird eye view
20.  Draw a pen/pencil and have and image coming out of in on to the page
21.  Pick a flower or part of a plant and draw it from direct observation
22.  Draw a grouping of three objects (still life), draw them how you see them, not individually (ex. apple, pear, banana)
23.  Draw a piece of cake and make it look delicious
24.  Draw one large popcorn kernel; draw a bag of popcorn with pop splitting out
25.  Draw your favorite CD cover,
26.   Create a new cover for your favorite CD
27.  Draw the cover of your favorite video game
28.   Create a new cover for your favorite video game
29.  Draw an object when looking through a tube (microscope)
30.  Look through a kaleidoscope and draw what your see, or make up your own design
31.  Draw an object seen through glass (how does the glass make a difference)
32.  Draw something floating or something that floats
33.  Draw a dark object in a light environment
34.  Draw the contents of a light room when sitting in a dark room
35.  Draw a room/hallway in one point perspective
36.  Lie on the floor/ground and draw what you see
37.  Draw a crowd (ex. Lunch room, a footfall game)
38.  Draw an object that is lit by a light source  (ex. Candle, lamp, flashlight)
39.   Draw a picture of someone at work.
40.  Draw a person by the light cast by the TV or computer screen
41.  Draw a scoop of ice cream in a bowl
42.  Make a drawing that says something about the environment
43.   Look out your bedroom window, draw what you see
44.  Create a collage. Look through magazines and cut out pictures and words that best describe you. Then glue the pictures and words down to your sketchbook page. Overlap the images and make sure to leave no white areas.
45.  Change the size relationship (scale) of two things and draw them next to each other                                                 (ex.. a large bug the same size as a building)
46.  Draw a portrait of your best friend
47.   Draw a self portrait of you
48.  Make a portrait of yourself as you see yourself in twenty years
49.   Draw a family portrait            
50.  Draw an object by drawing only the negative space. Negative space is the area around the object, also known as the background.                                                  
51.  Cut out a photo/image into small pieces, rearrange the photo in some other order, draw it
52.   Draw a table and chair
53.  Illustrate your favorite poem
54.  Drawing of a house plant (real or artificial)
55.  Draw an object with a surface texture
56.  Draw tools used in certain professions (ex. Paint brush, pencil, sketchbook)
57.  Draw a grouping of leaves
58.  Draw something you might find in a department store  display
59.   Draw a large jar and fill it up with something (candy, toys, rocks, etc)
60.  Pick a holiday and draw a scene for it        
61.  Draw your favorite snack food- you make draw it large than life
62.  Draw a food item, them eat half of it, and then draw it
63.  Draw an object melting
64.  Draw a bowl of fruit and shade it
65.  Draw a tennis shoe or boat  in full detail
66.  Draw a meaningful object from home
67.   Draw a mechanical object
68.   Draw the word as the shape of the object: Such as, the word apple in the shape of an apple, or apples spelling out the word.
69.  Draw a pen/pencil with images and words coming out of it on to your page
70.  Draw important people in your life
71.   Draw what you would see if you looked through a key hole
72.  Draw your version of a Warrior. It can be only the head or a full figure in action
73.  Draw your favorite animal
74.  Create an imaginary animal by using the head of one animal, the body of a second animal, and the legs of a third animal. (you may use any animal, bug, or reptile)
75.  Draw something in a camouflage setting (ex. A bug on a leaf, a lizard on a rock, you in your room.)  
76.  Cut a picture into small pieces, rearrange the picture in a different order, and then draw it.
77.  Draw an invention you would like to create
78.  Find a magazine image, cut it in half, glue half the image down to the sketchbook page, and redraw the missing half.
79.  Expressive line drawing-Using a pencil, try to make as many different types of lines as possible, repeating each type of line several times. Try all types of line: wavy, curly, jagged, dashes, thick, thin, etc. Fill up the entire page with as many lines as you can.
80.  Find a photo of yourself and draw your self-portrait
81.  Draw a vase and a beautiful flower arrangement in it
82.   Draw your idea of paradise
83.  If animals could draw, what would their artwork look like? Draw it.
84.  Draw a necktie and design an interesting pattern on it
85.  Draw a medal for yourself.  It must be designed for the thing that you do best
86.  Research a Famous artist and recreate one of their artworks
87.  Draw a city on another planet
88.  Draw an alien spaceship landing at our school.
89.  You are a toy designer; draw your new toy
90.  Draw a scene from your early childhood
91.  Draw a crowded elevator on Halloween
92.  Draw your greatest fear
93.  Draw a poster to advertise your favorite movie
94.  Draw your view from an airplane window
95.  Draw what you think a garden would like from the view of  an insect
96.  Draw a sandcastle you would build
97.  Draw a view under a magnifying glass (include the magnifying glass)
98.   Draw a boat you would like to travel in around the world
99.  Design your own treasure map
100.    Design a house that you would like to live in
101.    Write a large number in the middle of the page.  Turn it into a person/animal.
102.    Draw a picture.  Cut your picture into squares.  Glue the squares in a new design.
103.     Illustrate a famous saying/quotation
104.    Create your own storyboard/ comic strip.
105.    Draw your favorite cartoon character with background.
106.    Create a new cover for the book you are now reading
107.    Think of a funny joke and draw it (ex. Why did the chicken cross the road)
108.    FANTASY DRAWING – Create a fantasy building, creature, or landscape.
109.    Fill the page with a variety of lettering styles (ex. Bubble letters) . Be creative! Find a poem – a favorite song - a list of favorite sayings –
110.    Illustrate a two-word phrase using drawings of objects related to its meaning.

​This is not my list, I found this from another art teacher.

Great How to Draw Videos on YouTube by Circle Line Art School - 
https://www.youtube.com/user/circlelinemedia/playlists
One of my favorites is how to draw using one point perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRrKohWdpeQ&list=PLnifj-hFGWC_5sVCZHkkehQrn40koTXSz

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Use the Art Museum Visit Worksheet in Google Docs -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xCcX1dB_LzGpB927AJ9t-nIAB6JGFlRe21Un2uya_LY/

Visit a Museum
British Museum, London 
This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on the museum’s virtual tour. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

Guggenheim Museum, New York
Google’s Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras. https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en

Musée d’Orsay, Paris
You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-dorsay-paris?hl=en

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
One of Korea’s popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google’s virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.  https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-korea?hl=en

Pergamon Museum, Berlin
As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer – even if you can’t physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar. https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/pergamon/m05tcm?hl=en

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you’re actually wandering its halls. https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/rijksmuseum/

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum – the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-j-paul-getty-museum?hl=en

Uffizi Gallery, Florence
This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy’s most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en

MASP, São Paulo
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil’s first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/masp?hl=en

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-national-museum-of-anthropology-mexico-city-ziko-van-dijk-wikimedia-commons/bAGSHRdlzSRcdQ?hl=en

Sadly, not all popular art museums and galleries could be included on Google Arts & Culture’s collection, but some museums are taking it upon themselves to offer online visits. According to Fast Company, the Louvre also offers virtual tours on its website.

To see more of Google Arts & Culture’s collection of museums, visit the collection’s website. There are thousands of museum Street Views on Google as well. Google Arts & Culture also has an online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-national-museum-of-anthropology-mexico-city-ziko-van-dijk-wikimedia-commons/bAGSHRdlzSRcdQ?hl=en

From - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

We are so proud of North Stokes High School’s performance in the 2020 Reynolds Homestead Student Art Show. We had 159 participating artists from 12 schools, and over 230 pieces of art. The exhibition is quite beautiful! 
 
2020 Reynolds Homestead Student Art Show Winners
Photography

• 1st Place - $40.00 – Alexis Morgan, North Stokes High School, “Lexi,” Digitally edited photography
  
• 2nd Place - $30.00 – Emma Bingman, North Stokes High School, “Yellowstone Geothermal Pool,” Photography
  
• 3rd Place - $20.00 – Quentin Lingerfelt, North Stokes High School, “Space,” Photography

This year's Holiday Card Contest Winners is as follows:

Trinity and I painted the members of the North Stokes band for a Day of the Dead celebration. Sugar skulls were the most popular design.

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• Brainstorming Sheet for Donors Choose Projects 
• Wish List for future projects 
• Creating a Donor Choose Project Presentation
• Email Template to send to community members
• Donors Choose Poster - This classroom is powered by Hard Work, Kindness, and Donors Choose​

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