Cathy Hunt Seamlessly Connects Art and Technology | Education Vanguard # 12

Take an artist, add some technologist, toss in a healthy tablespoon of passion and you have an educator wild about combining 21st Century tools with art to create great things. Art educator Cathy Hunt is a product of those ingredients and she has a great story to share.Many of see most art as a physical process that does not or should not occupy space in the virtual world. Cathy does not see it that way. Combining her fantastical tech and art skills, Cathy explains how, and often on the iPad, the virtual and physical world can converge to create new art forms that empower and excite today’s students.In addition, Cathy is one of those educational leaders who loves to share and spread her ideas to others. A casual glance at her website reveals her boundless energy for providing professional development sessions, writing books, suggesting lesson ideas, creating videos and simply sharing student work examples."Connecting dots is an important part of my work." -- Cathy HuntTweet This"Digital art goes way beyond pushing a button." -Cathy HuntTweet ThisBioCathy is an educational consultant, presenter, author and experienced Visual Art teacher using a 1:1 iPad classroom for diverse students in years 6-12 in Australia.Keen to share her knowledge and experience in transformational learning in the art room, Cathy created 'iPad Art Room and began a website of the same name as a home base for educators to engage with innovative ideas, resources and technology for learning.Cathy was a finalist for 21st Century Learning International's Teacher of the Year 2013Connect with Cathy Twitter : @ipadartroom Website: ipadartroom.com Email:  [email protected]