The document provides instructions for students to work on their Mahara profile pages for an art class. It includes: - Instructions to upload a profile picture, work on profile sections like "About Me" and "Artist Statement", and not to photograph artwork yet. - A reminder to see the teacher's sample profile page and that their page is adding to an existing profile page, not creating a new one. - A checklist of requirements due by November 26th including signing into Mahara, adding a profile picture, and filling out various biographical and art-related sections.

1. RAWR.
November 19th!

2. hi, everyone! you
should work on...
•
try to upload a profile picture (see instructions later
in this presentation)
•
work on the “About Me,” “Art is...,” and “Artist
Statement” sections as described on your
worksheet. (even if you can’t log in to a computer, you can start
writing this sections on paper and type it in later!)
•
don’t worry about photographing artwork yet - we
will pick up with that tomorrow
•
for an example, see my (Ms. Appel’s) Mahara page then click on “Art 2 / Art 2 GT - Sample Profile
Page” (NOTE: your profile page is NOT a new page you need to create,
but instead, it is how you should build/add on to your already existing
Profile Page.)

3. remember to
look at your
worksheet for
instructions
Art 2 / 2 GT Mahara Profile Requirements
CHECKLIST:
Sign in to Mahara!
Friend Ms. Appel
Join this group: Appel - Art 2 / Art 2 GT
Add a profile picture
Edit profile page to include everything listed under
“Required Sections of Your Profile Page” (below)
DUE: 11/26/13
CLASS WEBSITE:# http://appelrhhs.weebly.com
(Look at our website for help & specific instructions)
MAHARA:!
!
https://connect.hcpss.org/high
IF USING A SCHOOL LAPTOP: hold down option as
you turn on the computer, then select “Macintosh
HD” (NOT Windows). Also, you may need to type
“INST” before your username to sign in to the laptop.
REQUIRED SECTIONS OF YOUR PROFILE PAGE:
See Ms. Appelʼs Mahara page to view “Art 2 / Art 2 GT - Sample Profile Page” as an example.
All sections must be included in order to get credit.
*NOTE: Your Profile Page is NOT a new page that you need to create, but instead, it is how you need to build/
add on to your already existing Profile Page.
ABOUT ME (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
• I am currently a... (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) at River Hill High School.
• I am enrolled in... (Art 2 or Art 2 GT.)
• Next year I am taking...(Art 3 H or Art 3 AP - if relevant. also - can include Photo if you are taking it.)
• Anything else you want us to know about you!
ART IS… (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
Candidly and thoroughly write your thoughts about art (at least two paragraphs worth...make it good and
genuine!) Consider the following if you need a starting point:
• What makes someone an artist?
• What do you consider to be art?
• Why is art special to you?
ARTIST STATEMENT (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
Reflect on the following to begin forming an Artist Statement:
• What materials, ideas/themes, subject matter etc. interest you at this point?
• How do the materials you choose to use help to communicate your ideas?
• Any artists that inspire you? What is it about them or their work that influences your own?
• What would you like to begin exploring in your artwork?
IMAGE OF MY FAVORITE ARTWORK (“Files, images, and video”, then drag the “An Image” icon where
you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
A photograph of your favorite artwork that you have created this year in class.
A PEEK INSIDE MY SKETCHBOOK (“Files, images, and video”, then drag the “Image Gallery” icon where
you want it located on your page. If you make a folder titled “sketchbook” within your uploaded files, you
can select the entire folder.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
At least 5 photographs of sketchbook pages that you have created this year.

4. remember you have to be in
“ePortfolio” to use Mahara

5. how to add a profile picture
1. find a picture. this can be anything! (it does not have to
actually be a picture of you!) if you are having trouble
deciding, don’t worry - you can always change it!
2. go to Content > Profile pictures

6. how to add a profile picture
3. upload your profile picture. if it is too big, check out
the next slide.
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these are the ones I
have already uploaded.
if you haven’t uploaded
any, this area will be
blank for you.

7. how to add a profile picture
4. if you need to make your profile picture smaller, open it
in iPhoto, then click File > Export and make the quality/
size smaller. then try uploading it again!
you probably don’t need to
go all the way down to Low
(smallest size) and Small you can experiment