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We learned a LOT about how we can create a better curriculum and tie in what 21st century, international, and global citizens should be learning. When we do this as art teachers it is way more powerful to the learner because they are able use this in any area they explore later.
Wow, so much value. Beginning with our discussion of what excites us about art was terrific. Sometimes we get so caught up in the “doing” we forget about the why. He framed up the discussion with what we want students to learn and connected this to helping our students develop into capable, creative people (our end purpose)
It was great to hear about the value of connections beyond the classroom – the global context was huge. And being able to put that together for elementary students versus middle and high school students will look different – knowing that it is ok is really helpful and empowering.
I received lots of great suggestions for my students and they were able to hear another voice bringing in art history inspiration, ideation methods, and excellent student examples from other schools.
Time spent on the four aspects of art class: creative behavior, thinking, language and global competence and evaluating our successes and challenges in these areas. Conversations about the AES philosophy statement, i.e. unpacking and digging in to what we are doing well and finally spending time thinking about next steps.
You were great with the kids and have a wonderful sense of humor. I can tell that you are a teacher because everything you do is through a lens of an educator!
I really enjoyed your presence in the art space. I thought your visuals and presentations fit well with what we were doing in class. You were able to adapt to the projects the kids were doing & help them.
TODAY was perfect. Just enough time to dive into some juicy questions. It was a non-confrontational way to examine our art programs and think of ways to delve into more authentic learning. It was paced well, great to match up cross-divisionally. Also time to look at the division specifically. You set the tone for a safe conversation.
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August 26 - September 6
On a recent visit to AES, I had the opportunity to work with middle and high school art students and the K-12 art faculty. In the middle school mixed media class we worked on visual storytelling and the power of design of a designer to communicate. Collaborating with the MS Maker Space teachers, we created a robot design challenge for he MS makers space class.
The high school advanced class worked on exploring paintings that go beyond the picture plane in the “Exploding the Canvas” project. IB Year 1 students worked with me on making their analysis of art more effective. In the IB Year 2 class, we tuned up the writing and artwork of the students as they prepared for their mock exam.
On my last day, I worked with the K-12 art teachers examining their department philosophy, curriculum structure and developing creativity, critical thinking, language use, and global competence in their classrooms. Their openness and energy that they put into thinking about and refining their practice was inspiring.
