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ArtEducationPhilosophyStatement
WhenIwasyoungerI,likesomanyothers,assumedteachingwaseasy.AsI
progressed,Irealizedthatwasnotthecase,butmypassionforlearningandteachingcontinues
topushmetowardsmygoal.Iassumethattherewillbeterribledays,andtoughstudents.
However,withthosedaysIknowtherewillbedaysthatmakemewonderwhyIeverdoubted
myself,andstudentsthatwillchangemeforthebetter.
Ibelievethatateachershouldbeasourceofgoodintheworld.ThatswhyIchose
teachingasmycareerIwanttobeasourceforgoodintheworldthatwillinspirefuture
generations.Thewonderfulthingaboutteachingisthatyoucanopenachilduptoaworldof
possibilitiestheymayhavenotconsideredbefore.Iwanttomakelearningfun!Schooldoesnt
havetobeallaboutcoveringthegovernmentmandatedcurriculum.Itdoesnthavetobejust
readthissolvethatdonttalktoyourneighbor.Youcanplaygamesgooutsideworkin
groupsgetmessy!Iwantmystudentstogetexcitedaboutlearninganddiverightin.Iwant
themtofeelsafe,andvalued.Iwantmystudentstogrowuptobecitizensoftheworldthat
spreadgoodnessandhaveapassionforlifelonglearningnomatterwhatroadtheychoose.
IamlookingforwardtoseeingmypassionforlearningputtouseasIworkinavarietyof
subjects.Thatbeingsaid,Ihaveapassionforthearts.Ibelieveeveryonemusthavean
appreciationfortheartsandmyheartbreaksforthechildwhonolongerseesherself/himselfas
anartist.ArtisaboutexplorationExplorationofideas,materials,andoneself.Iwanttoshow
studentsthevalueofart,andthatartiseverywhere.IreallyenjoythequotefromPicassothat
stateseverychildisanartist.Theproblemishowtoremainanartistoncewegrowup.Ithink
itissotrue.Childrenaresocreativeandcreatetheirownlittleworlds.Somewherealongthe
waythatcreativitygetspusheddownandaschildrengrowtheylosetheirinnocenceand
passionforlife.Ithinkitnevertrulygoesawaycompletelyandcanbereignitedthroughartistic
explorationandexpression.
IfIcanfindawaytogetkidsexcitedaboutartmyworkwillbemyjoy.Furthermore,ifI
cangetkidsexcitedabouttheirlearning,hopefullythatwillgetparentsexcitedinthelearning
processaswell.ParentsandTeachersarealmostpartnersindevelopmentsoitiscrucialthat
thereisastrongrelationshipbetweenthetwo.ThepathIhavechosen,thatofaneducator,is
certainlynotaneasyone,butitisinfinitelyrewarding.Everyonehassomethingtolearn,and
somethingtoteach.Thatswhatissogreataboutthisprofession.Eachdaybringsnew
experiences,andeachyearbringsnewkidswithnewexperiencesandoutlooksonlife.Its
doingthesamethingbutwiththatconstantelementofchangethatwillmakeitinterestingand
engagingforever.
Class1:IntroductionJanuary7th
Unit(s)Reviewed:
SelfPortraitUnitPlanEmmaTurner
Notes:
Excellentunitlotsofpicturesandwellthoughtthrough.Thelayoutiseasy
tounderstandanditmakessensehowitislaidout.Ienjoythatsheevenhasthe
timingbrokendownrightnowtothe2minutecleanup.Ithinkitsasmart
approachtohavegoalswrittenforeachday.Shealsohasawidevarietyof
examples,asseeninday5withthefamousselfportrait,andday6withtheeyes.
Lotsofgood,specificquestionsaswell.Inclass5shehasatleast4questions
listedforeachartistwhichisagreatbasetoworkfrom,thoughImsureyou
wouldbeabletothinkoforganiconesofthespot.Itisalwaysgoodtohavethat
preparationthoughforifwordsfail!
ClassNotes:
Imreallylookingforwardtothisclass!Thereweresomegreatideasandthings
peoplebroughtintodiscuss!HonestlyImquitenervousasIfeellikeIhavenoideahowImade
itthroughmyundergrad.Imhopingthisclassgivesmesomemoreconfidenceinmyabilityto
actuallyteachart.
Images/Artists:
AlexFunk
JulieDeleplante
RachaelGough
Class2:DrawingJanuary12th
UnitsReviewed:Cartooning:
Grade9ArtKaileyLittle
InclassIremembersayingthatIdidntmuchcareforthisunit.Ifeltitdidntmakealotof
sense.Itseemedquitejumpy,liketherewerepartsmissingandmorelessonsthat
neededtobedoneinbetween.NowthatImlookingatitagainIunderstanditmore.I
stillthinkitsnothowIwouldteachit,butIthinkitwouldwork.Ifeellikeitmightbemore
successfulinahighergradethoughbecauseIfeellikeitreallyreliesonstudentshaving
agoodfoundationalunderstandingofartandImnotsuretheydoingrade9.
ClassNotes:
Thisclasswasgreat!HonestlyIdontknowifanyonehaseveractuallysatme
downandtaughtmetheelementsofartwhichisactuallyfrustrating.Ifeellikethatissucha
foundationalthingthatwouldhavereallyhelpedpushmyartisticpracticeandunderstanding
further.ThatisdefinitelysomethingIwouldlovetoclearlycommunicatetomyfuturestudents.
Itsareallygoodfoundationtostartartwith.Ifyourestartingclasswithanimagedonthave
themjudgingitrightaway.ThatpushesthemtotheendofBlooms.Youwantthemlookingatan
imagewithfresheyes.Startmyidentifyingtheformalelements.
Agreatassignmentwediscussedisshowingablurryimagetogetstudentsworkingontone.
inaclassortwoitbecomesalittlemorefocused,anddrawthatforafewmoredays,constantly
workingwiththesamepiece.Slowlyasstudentsdrawtheimagebecomesmorefocusedso
theycanrefinethedetailswhilelearningabouttone!
Theupsidedowndrawingisagreatwaytogetstudentsfocusedonline!
BOOKS:
DrawingontheRightSideoftheBrainBettyEdwards
CartooningIvanBrutetti
TheNaturalWaytoDrawNicolaides
MagrittesMarvelousHatD.B.Johnson
SeeingThingsJimWoodring
Images:
Class3:Drawing&PaintingJanuary14th
UnitsReviewed:
ArtistTradingCardsBrianSkinner
Excellentjobofdifferentiatingforthedifferentgrades.Verywellplannedandthought
out.Excellentintegrationofformalelementsofart.Clearoutlinedexpectations(eg.The
studentswillcreateacardwithatleast20pinholesandtwolinesizes[double
threading].onpg.10).Ithinkthisunitplannedcouldreallyusesomepictures.In
comparingittoEmmasfromfirstclassitsapolaropposite.Thereisabout3picturesin
theentire27pageplanwhichdoesntmakeawholelotofsenseforart.Artisvisualso
whatareyoushowingyourstudents?
ClassNotes:
Agoodstrategytostartteachingstudentsperspectiveistocreateachartandlook
atdifferentthingsforeachlayer.Sodownthesidehaveforeground,middleground,and
background.Onthetophavethingslikevalue,line,texture,space,andcolour.Havestudents
consideranddiscusseachoftheseelementsforeachlayeroftheartwork.Thisgetsthem
thinkinglikeartists!
Youcouldstartbygettingstudentsoutsideandactuallyexaminingthelandscape!Havethem
lookingatthelinesandtheobservationstheycanmake.
Dre&RyansDrawingUnit:Thisunitwasveryinteresting!Ithoughtthattheuseofthebody
wasanexcellentwaytogetstudentsthinkingaboutlineandtheapplicationofmediums.Italso
remindsmeofperformanceartwhichwouldbeanotherinterestingavenuetoexplore.Both
activitiesdoneinclasspresentedagreatwayofremovingsomethinginordertoswitchup
traditionalart,Ithinkit'sagreatwaytohavestudentsthinkaboutartinawaytheymaynot
necessarilyhavebefore.Additionallyitreallyengagesstudentsandallowsthemtohavefunand
play.Ithinkthat'sessentialinordertoencourageclasscommunitysothatstudentscanfeelfree
torelaxandexploretheirdifferentideaswiththeirpeers.Thereisalotofroomformodification
foreachdifferentclassyou'llencounter,anditcanalsobemodifiedtoreallytransitionnicely
intoseveraldifferentunitsyoucouldfollowthisoneupwith!
Images/Artists:
JimDine
DavidHockney
Class
Class4:Painting&ColourJanuary19th
UnitsReviewed:
HiphopGraffitiLisaWillier
Notes:
Ireallylikethisunit!IliketheagerangeforitaswellbecauseIfeellikestudents
arealittleyoungerandthereforelesslikelytoactuallygooutandvandalizethingsafter
experiencingthisunit,astheymightwhentheygetalittleolderandarefeelingmore
rebellious.Excellentorganizationandresourcesforeachclass.Theorder/progressionof
thelessonsmakesenseanditflowsnicely.Doesanicejobofintroducingformal
elementsandIthinkitsagreatideatostartwithlinebecauseitsjustso
basic/foundational.
ClassNotes:
greatideatohavestudentsdisplaytheirworkaroundtheschool.Setupaprocess
liketheuniversityhastodisplaytogetstudentsusedtotherealityoftheartworld!
Startingwithline,introducingcollaboration,etc.
Karl&Hailey:
Unitisagreatwaytoreallygetstudentstalkingart!Seamlesslyintroduces
elementsofartatthesametime(line,colour,audience,composition,etc.)Likedtheemphasis
onhavingstudentsmakepurposefulchoicesinartandnotjustthrowingsomethingdownforthe
sakeofaproduct.Italsoisquiteopenandthereforecanbeeasilymodifiedtofitdifferentgrade
levels.
Graffitivideowasinteresting.Ihavepostedmynotesbelow.Itriedtojustwritekeywordsand
thenIwasgoingtoconvertitintoamindmapbutIreallyenjoyhowitisnow.Ireallyenjoyed
thewaytheytalkaboutart.Itssointerestinghowtheydontconsiderthemselvesartistsbut
theyreusingallthisformallanguage.StudentswouldLOVEtolearnaboutgraffitibutthereare
definitelywaystogoaboutitbecauseyouhavetobesocarefulwithsubjectslikethat.
Images:
GeorgiaOkeefe
AndyGoldsworthy
Class
Class5:Printmaking&PopularCultureJanuary21st
UnitsReviewed:
PopArtUnitUnknownAuthor
Notes:
Ifeellikethisunititquiteshort,anditmaybecouldhavebeensloweddownabit.
ThatbeingsaidILOVEthattheyreintroducingcomputerartprograms!Thatisgreatif
yourschoolhastheresourcestodoso.Ifeellikethereneedstobemoreteachingabout
colour.Theystartwithagreyscale,whichIthinkitanexcellentwaytobegin
understandingpopart.Buttheiralreadystartingproductiononthefinalpiecebylesson
three.Itseemsalittlefast.Perhapstheycouldextenditandcovermoreformalelements
besidesvalue.Ifeelcolourshouldbeaddressedifyouregoingtobepopartbecauseit
issuchanessentialelement.
ClassNotes:
Classpresentationday!Iwishmorepeoplegaveusfeedbackonourunitbut
everyoneseemedtoenjoytheclass!makingtheshirtswassogreatandIwouldreallyloveto
givemystudentstheopportunitytodoit!Itisagreatwaytogeteveryoneexcitedaboutartand
reallysellthemonit!IfIcouldchangeanythingaboutourpresentationIthinkIwouldhaveliked
ustotalklesshahaIfeellikewewentonforawhile.AdditionallyIwishthelessonsflowedabit
betterbutIfeellikeitstoughtoreallyteachthistopicwellinsuchashorttimespan!Itcouldbe
awholeunit,asopposedtojustanassignment.
Prof&PeerFeedback:
JaniceRahn:
Ilikeyourbroaddefinitionofthebrandtoincludeartistsfromthepasttothe
relationshipofglobalcorporatebrandstopersonaltags.Youdidalotofresearchand
synthesizedaninterestingvarietyofimages.Iwouldpreferfewerimageswithspecificquestions
directedatthemtoshowmehowyouwouldengagestudentsinthevisualtoteachthe
objectives.Youincludedexcellent"keyquestions"butinyourfinalunit,addressyourquestions
toimagesspecificforyourencountertowhohowyouareintroducedtheconceptsandskillsfor
thatlesson.I'lltalkaboutthisinclass.Youbothseemedpersonallyinvestedintheunit,andhad
experiencewithprintmaking.OnequestionIwouldchangeisinthefronttemplate:Iwouldsay:
Isprintmakingavalidformofartwhenitisareproductionofsomeoneelse'simage?(for
exampleWarhol)Thisoccursagainonpagethreeinessentialquestions.Youstateitthisway
laterintheunitanditisclearer.
RyanKenworthy:
Ifoundthisunittobeagreatexample,greatjobJesseandRachel.There
weresomeinterestingvarietyintheencounterswhichIpersonallyappreciated.Theuseof
soundwaveswasalsoaverycreativeandinterestingwaytointegratetechnologyintothe
lessongivingthestudentsexperienceandpracticeworkingwithdifferentprograms.The
brandingelementoftheunitreallyengagedmepersonallyandIcanseehowitwouldreally
motivateeventhemostunmotivatedstudentstoparticipate.Thereweresomegreatideasand
reallycreativethinkingtoworkfrominthisunit.
Images/Artists:
MaxErnst
EricCarle
WearableArt/TshirtDesigns
Class6:VisualLiteracy,AdvertisingJanuary26th
UnitsReviewed:
ArtMakingwithAdvertising,AppropriatingandDesignAmanadaPayne
Notes:
Ididntreallygetthelinkbetweenadvertisementsandgraffiti.Iguessitsa
sitespecificthing?Itjustseemedlikeanoddjumpfromlessontwoandthree.Itseems
likeitstryingtodotoomuch.Ithinktheycouldhavebeensplitupintotwounits.The
firstonadvertising,andthenanotherongraffititofollow,makingasmoothertransition
andensuringyouhavetimetoexploreeachtopicthoroughly.Ialsowouldbehesitantto
doacritiqueingrade8.Kidsatthatagecanbeharshanddisrespectfultowardstheir
peerssoifyoudochoosetodothatyouwouldreallyneedtomakesureyousetsome
rulesandexpectationsupbeforebeginning.
Notes:
Thisclasswasstressful.IreallyhateadvertisingandIfeltitwasanoddchoicetosort
throughthesesexistadvertisementsandcombinethemtotryandsellaproduct.Ithinkitcould
serveasaniceteachablemomenttoeducatestudentsonthedangersofadvertisementsetc.
butIsupposeifthepointistoeducatestudentsonvisualliteracyitmakessense.Ijustdont
agreewithit.Iwouldratherhavestudentsremakeittoremovethestereotypesorharmful
messages,butthenthepurposechanges.Itsatoughtopicthatwilldefinitelytakemorethought
onhowIwouldliketoeducatemystudentsonthematter.
Thegallerytourwasnicethough!Iwouldlovetotakemystudentsonfieldtripsandhavethem
exploreforthefirst15minutesorsoandchoose2works.Theycouldthencomebacktogether
andtellmetheirchoicesandIgivethemaworksheetinreturn.Theycouldeitherfillitoutalone
orinpartnersanditwouldgetthemtalkingaboutartwithmyworksheetasguidance.Ithinkit
wouldbeanicewaytobuildstudentsautonomy/individuality.
Images/Artists:
RoyLichtenstein
AndyWarhol
Class
Class7:PapermakingandBookmakingJanuary28th
UnitsReviewed:
Printmaking&PapermakingAngelaMcPeake
Notes:
Verythoroughandanexcellentrationale.Ienjoyedthatshehasstrongsocial
contextconsiderationsthroughout.GreatthatsheincludesahistoryorpapermakingasI
feelthatwaslackingasIwentthroughschoolandIthinkitreallyhelpsstrengthenthe
qualityofworkthatisbeingproduced.Ithinkthechoicetoincludedigitaldocumentation
isexcellentplanning.ThearentalotoflessonsbutIdontthinkitneedsit.Youcould
perhapsstretchitoutbutthelessonshavealogicalandsmoothflowtothem.Very
extensivelessonplansaswell.
ClassNotes:
Ireallyliketheideaofbookmakingforartclass.Iwonderifitborderstoomuchon
craftthough?Ordotheytendtobemorecombinedink12schooling?Ivewantedtohavemy
studentsmaketheirownsketchbookssinceIfirstlookedintobookmakinginfoundationsclass
myfirstyear.IdontthinkIllbeabletodoitinmyPSllbutitisdefinitelysomethingtolookinto
forPSlllorinmycareer.
Iwouldlovetohavestudentsmaketunnelbooksalso.Theycouldrecreateclassicartworks
anditwouldbeagreatwaytoteachthemaboutforeground,middleground,andbackground.
Likeso:
Images/Artists:
MichelleHolland
SueBennett
SusieWilson
Class
Class8:ArtIntegrationFebruary2nd
UnitsReviewed:
Grade4Art&ELAUnknownAuthor(TheBookwithNoPicturesUnit)
Notes:
Ireallylikethisunitidea!Ilovelanguageandsharingmypassionforreadingwith
students.InmyPSlIbroughtinatleast3newpicturebooksaweekandalwaysread1
tothemThursdaysatlunch.IreadmoretothembuttheyallknewcomeThursdayitwas
bookday.Theyallgetreallyintoitandithelpsbuildtheirloveofreadingaswellas
comprehensionskills.IfindthatmostgreatchildrensbooksIknowofhaveastrong
textualelementtothem.Thefontand/orstyleofthetextlendsinsighttowhatthebookis
aboutandIthinkthatthisunitreallypointsthatouttostudents.
ClassNotes:
Thisclasswasgreat!IwasabletodoacrosscurricularassignmentinmyPS1
withartandLAandIthinkmystudentsreallyenjoyedit!Wetalkedalotabouttherealvs.
relevantandhowwecanmakearteducationandwhatstudentsarelearningrelevantintheir
lives.Thatsabigpartofprojectbasedlearningmakingartrelevant.
Tunnelbooksareagreatwaytointegrateart.
Lowerthanaboutgrade9,youmightwanttostreamlinematerialssoitgoesfaster!
Gotakealookatartistsbooks!
BOOKS:
ONEBOY
findingwordswithinwords(smartboard)
Blackingoutwords&havingstudentsguess(readingcomp)
JosephKosuthchairimage/textintegration
NATURESPAINTBOXPATRICIATHOMAS
THECOLOURMONSTERANNALLENAS
THEDRAGONSPEARL
Artistswhopaintonorusingnontraditionalmaterials
usingimagestoguideunderstanding
MOONSONGLULLABY
IAMRAVEN
CARIBOUSONG
CRAZYHAIRNEILGAIMAN
Images/Artists:
Class9:DigitalTechnologyFebruary4th
UnitsReviewed:
AnimationandTechnologyJeffMilner&DafneCarrasco
Notes:
Ireallylovetheintegrationoftechnology!Ifeellikeartisheadedina
technologicalareaandIthinkitsimportanttoteachsomebasiccomputerartskills.I
alsoenjoythattheystartonpaperthough.Ifeellikepeoplelearnthingssomuchbetter
handsonfirst.Seeingand/orproducingsomethingtangiblebeforedivingintothedigital.
Ifeellikeitwasalittleshort,andsomuchmorecouldhavebeendone!Ithinkthe
studentsmaybenefitfromalongerintroductiontotheconcept,andperhapssome
historyofanimationand/orcartoons.
ClassNotes:
Thisclasswassomuchfun!IreallyenjoyedthepresentationbyAlexandJulie.I
thoughtitwasgreatthattheywalkedthroughthehistoryandhadexamples.Ialsoreally
enjoyedtheanimationcreationtime.Ithinkstudentswouldgetreallyintoitanditissoeasy
onceyoufigureitout.Ithinktheywouldneedquiteabitofguidanceatfirst,andyouwould
needtohaveastronggrasponyourclassroommanagementbecauseitcouldgetoutofhand
prettyquick.
Iwoulddefinitelylovetodothiswithmyfutureclasses!Studentsgetreallyintoit!Ifeellikeit
couldgetoutofhandifyoudonthavetherespectofyourstudentsandgoodclassroom
management.ThatgoesformostthingsIsuppose.
Images/Artists:
Screenshotfrominclassamination:
Class10:PreparingforOrientationFebruary9th
UnitsReviewed:
AncientGreekPottery/PaintingUnknownAuthor
Notes:
Thisissogreat!Ithinkstudentswouldreallyenjoylearningallaboutancient
Greece.Ithinkstudentsalsoenjoyblindcontouriftheycanletgoandjusthavefunwith
itinsteadofcheatingandlookingdown.Ilikethatitgivesstudentslotsoftimetowork
throughthedifferentactivitiesandlevelsoftheunit.Ithinkitisgreatthattheyare
workingwithdifferentmediumsalso.Thegreeklettersigmaasthebulletpointwasalso
anicetouch.Italsohasastrongcollaborativeelementwhichwouldreallyhelpbuild
classroomcommunity.Idowiththeyhadincludedmoreimagerythough.
ClassNotes:
Thisclasswasshorterbecauseofartnowyesterdaysothereisntmuchtowrite
about.MyTAwillnotbethereonThursdaysoImfeelingquiteanxiousaboutthewholething.
WewereabletoFacetimelastnightthoughanditseemslikeIllbefineandwewillbekeeping
intouchoverreadingbreaktryingtoformulateaplan.
Images/Artists:
Class11:InSchoolOrientationFebruary11th
UnitsReviewed:
IntegratingArtandMath:TessellationsandSymmetryMelissaMartin
Notes:
Ithinkthisunitisagreatwaytomakemathfunandexciting!Tessellationsare
verycoolandIcoulddefinitelyseemyselfusingthisifIfoundmyselfteachingmath.I
thinktheydoagreatjobtoslowlyintroducingthetopictostudents.Greatchoicetoshow
M.C.EscherbutImsurethereareothersartiststoo.Ithinkitsalwaysgoodtotryand
haveavariety.ThatbeingsaidthisisntreallyanartlessonIsupposesomaybeitsnot
asimportant.Greatworksheetsandclear,usefulimages.
ClassNotes:
Theorientationdaywasnotthatbeneficialforme.Ididntgettomeettwoofmy
threeclasses,makingitdifficulttomakeanysortofclassroommanagementplan.Howeverthe
oneclassIdidmeetwaswonderful!
Images/Artists:
Class12:IntegrationofArtFebruary25th
UnitsReviewed:
FantasyArtPictureBookJimWettstein
Notes:
AnotherLAintegrationunit!Ithinkitsgreatwhenstudentscanmakeabookof
anykind.Childrenusuallylovemakingbooksbecausetheycaneasilyshowitofftotheir
friendsandbragaboutmakingabookhaha.Ithinkitsagreatideatoshowimagesto
getstudentsthinkingandgetthatimmediatereactiontoavisualimage.Thisunitallows
studentstohavequiteabitofcreativecontrolandreallyusetheirimaginationswhichis
great,especiallyforthisagelevel.Kidscanbesounsureofthemselvesinjuniorhigh,
andIthinkitsgreatwhentheygetachancetoshowwhattheyreinterestedin.Iwould
lovetousethisintegrationunitaswellifIteachELA.
ClassNotes:
Theresourcesweregreat,andImreallyexcitedtostartteaching!Imhavinga
toughtimebecauseIfeellikewhatmyTAwantsisdifferentfromhowIwouldteachitbutshe
sayswekindofneedtosticktoitbecauseitsinthecourseoutlinethatshehasdistributed.I
likedJanicesideathateachweeklyprojectshouldbepartofatotalfinalprojectandIthinkIm
goingtogowiththebookidea.Ithinkstudentswillreallylikeanditcanshowitofftotheir
friends.IthinkIllmakeitabookaboutthemandthatwillsatisfythegenerallysefishnatureof
teenagers.
Images/Artists:
Blu
Swoon
JimWoodring
Class13:PeerReviewMarch1st
UnitsReviewed:
None
ClassNotes:
N/Aseeunitplan