Previous by DateNext by Date Date Index
Previous by ThreadNext by Thread Thread Index
LM_NET Archive



Thanks to all who responded - some great ideas...unfortunately, our school
budget has been cut so that we will NOT have an art teacher next year.
Hoping to work a deal with the local community college to teach classes at
our school, but it's tough to find someone qualified to teach at the coast
(high cost of living) part time.   I also brought the idea up to my book
club yesterday and they suggested making a giant mural that is essentially a
big graphic novel (characters would be around 3' high.)  Instead of dialog,
their captions would be informational websites that the kids might want to
access in doing their research. If we can get district approval, the book
club kids will help me put it all together this summer. We also will try the
banners idea to make those glaring shop lights less institutional looking.

Elizabeth Fox, Media Assistant
Newport High School, Newport, OR
keokuk@casco.net (pm)
Liz.fox@lincoln.k12.or.us (schooldays only)

----------At any rate, here's all the responses I've received, so far:

How about asking your art teachers? Maybe they can get some talented
students to do a high-tech collage. (Dawn Sardes)
-------
Recently, our Home Careers class redecorated our faculty room, which was a
pretty dismal place. They got a paint store to donate paint, and had a
couple of other sponsors for fabric & book shelf. The principal agreed to
match funds for anything they raised - and we had enough $ to buy sofa &
coffee table!
The colors are a pretty green & deep coral.
I like the idea of students participating, because they have so much energy,
free labor and have such an easier time asking people for $$!!  (Vicki
Ruetter) 
---------
Could you sponge paint a few different colors over the white? You could use
smaller cans of paint and you mix it with a glaze to dilute it.  (June
Keuhn)
-----
Our computer lab tech decorated a very plain white room into something
spectacular!  The basic colors are what you might find at the beach:  crisp
lime green, hot pink, orange, yellow and deep aqua blue if I remember
correctly.  She covered a few tables with fabric in those colors, had
posters with those colors, had laminated number markers in one of those
colors (seems like they were stars) and on her desk had some huge funky
flowers, picture frames of her family, etc., and it was so cute.
(Amy Watkins)
--------------
The light wall color is good, since you want to keep it bright. I've
heard that blue is a soothing color, but don't know for sure.

We got a grant a few years ago to replace all of the old light fixtures
with new, high-efficiency ones. The sales pitch was that we would recoup
the cost in a few years, and then we would be saving money. We had
four-bulb fixtures that were switched to two bulbs that actually put out
a bit more light, but used only half as much electricity. You might let
your administration know about that idea, and you may get your new
fixtures quicker.

My new carpet is a tan color, so it is brighter than the old dark blue
and doesn't show the dirt as much.

As for decorations, maybe you can get the art department to help out.
Either something painted on the wall, or some sculpture to display,
whatever will fit best. Plants are always helpful, but make sure that
you have proper light.

You might also consider putting up a few books on display. These can be
changed whenever you want. Just make sure that they are ready to
circulate before you put them out.  (David Lininger)
----------

How about enlisting your art teacher?  S/he could give an assignment of
designing posters for that room to brighten things up, or maybe even have a
class do a mural.  Sculptures or mobiles hanging from the ceiling might work
too, if it's a suspended ceiling.  Good luck!

Sara Reinders


  

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
 3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
 * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------

LM_NET Mailing List Home