tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87811181454030198212024-03-19T01:48:26.526-07:00Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher!Ways to Adapt Art Lessons for Classroom and Cart!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-4660637287794806392018-10-11T10:43:00.000-07:002018-10-24T12:23:23.440-07:00Working with Collage and Paper-Made Projects: October's Stepping Stones<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Collage:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Project ideas are infinite, and in knowing your students, you can develop a project that sparks their interests while teaching important concepts. One type of paper project is a collage. A collage is </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">an artwork made by attaching various materials, such as photographs, paper, or fabric onto a backing. You can create a collage in a landscape, still life, portrait, abstract art, or various images unified together.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> One of the concepts I love to teach with collage projects is perspective, enhancing foreground, middleground, and background details. One example I teach is a pumpkin patch with 3rd grade. In using colored paper and scraps, students learn how to place background details first before adding the middle ground and foreground details. </span><br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-75210512219971739952018-10-09T10:24:00.000-07:002018-10-09T10:27:08.421-07:00My Favorite Art Supplies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every art teacher has an absolute favorite art supply they LOVE to use with their students, and they can tell by how enthusiastic we are to introduce it! For this school year, I changed a few things up with my 5th grade students and they've been loving their projects so far! From photography to needle felt to mask making, I'm enjoying their reflections on their lessons so far.<br />
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I'd like to list off a top 5 of my favorite art supplies to use in my classroom. This is a fresh list for this school year, plus I'll list off the pros and cons of each (because not everything is 100% perfect!)<br />
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Needle felting is a new love this year. I fell in love with working with felted wool a few years back by making small felted items of my own, then expanding to felt sculptures. I even teach needle-felting art classes on the side at a local art studio. I was finally able to purchase enough foam blocks, wool, and needles for my 5th grade classes and introduce needle-felted sculptures this month. We're almost done with creating owls for our final product, and the students LOVE it!!!! <br />
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Obviously, the pro is that your students, no matter if they like art or not, may love to work with this new medium. The act of using the needle to compact the wool (as long as you teach them how to use the needle gently), has been very meditative for my students, plus they love to decorate their creations! <br />
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Now for the cons...buy lots of extra needles used for felting. In one class alone, I had over 6 students crack a needle from accidentally bending while poking the needle in the wool. Always dispose of the broken needles safely, and collect the needles one at a time to make sure you have them all prior to the class leaving. Also, have lots of bandaids on hand. As much as you ask your students to watch their fingers while they felt, every now and then you'll get a student that looks up and "ouch!" It only takes one time for them to poke their finger and they know to watch their hand afterwards!<br />
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On a side note: Before you consider introducing needle felting to a class, or even an entire grade level, be confident that you know your students can respect the materials. With the felting needles, create a system to hand out and collect that will help you to keep tabs on what you have. This is a project that is extremely fun and addicting, but with needles involved, keep a closer eye on the materials.<br />
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I don't know why I love ceramic clay so much, but my students can tell you that they look forward to their clay projects every year! From 3rd grade on, each grade level learns a new ceramic technique and creates a product that demonstrates the technique learned. <br />
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The pros? I don't know one student that has said they hate clay. Once the projects are back from the kiln, they always want to take their projects home to give as gifts for friends and family. I also love talking about the science of the clay: how wet clay has water inside, but once dry, the space the water took up in the clay empties, causing the clay to shrink. It's also nice to talk about how clay changes from soft to roc solid after bisque firing, or how glaze become glassy at a higher firing.<br />
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The cons: I really want a kiln at my own school...we have a shared kiln in the district at the jr. high, so between four art teachers, we drive our projects over to be fired. With the limited time, space, and firing schedule, I'm not able to glaze most projects. Instead, we use acrylic paints. It's also hard when assemblies, days off, or other events happen that makes the class sit another week in bags, causing the wet clay to begin drying out over time. Prior to driving the pieces over, I need to be 100% sure that all students created their bisque pieces. With driving, there's also the risk of pieces breaking off, which happens all the time.<br />
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Although the con list is longer, the pros totally outweigh the cons. Ceramic clay is totally worth it!<br />
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I use liquid watercolors toward the end of the school year. From the class packs I ordered, there are many vibrant colors for students to use, plus create effects with the water. I create trays of each color for tables to use, and refilling is easy.<br />
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The pros? It's the end of the year, you're packing up most of the room, but the liquid watercolors can be shared from one class to the next. Easy clean up and washes out of clothes. The cons? Yellow. It's like egg dyes, the yellow color gets tainted easily if students do not wash their brushes. You can tell when someone doesn't wash their brush when you hear a student yes a name out loud!<br />
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With younger grade levels, I love the tempura cakes. I love how easy they are to set up and clean up. When a student mixes the colors on top, they're easy to wipe or rinse off. Trays are easy to pass out and students help in collecting. So many pros! The cons? When you run out of a color or when the cake crumbles, it's hard to refill. I'm always letting students know that even if you see the bottom, you can still get the color from the paint cake that's left in the tray.<br />
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This may be a controversial art material, but this technology has been one of the most useful resources for our projects. Since our district implemented 1 + 1 chrome books, students are learning so much with what's available. I have students bring their chrome books when they're finishing a project. The artwork image is uploaded onto Artsonia, so students are able to write their artist statements and reflections directly to the site. I also have a Google Classroom set up for each class, which holds important links, videos, quizzes, and resources for their projects. I can share small tutorial videos that help students see how to create their needle felt, or zentangle, or take a photograph, and more. When they're done, my classroom website contains a Symbaloo of art-related website, such as sand art, graffiti art, using a mouse or cursor to create faces and other drawings, and more. If a students needs to see a photo as a reference, they can safely Google an image to assist with their drawing. Students can send digital artworks created wirelessly to my printer for their final products. I absolutely love having the chrome books in art. The con? Students needs to bring the books themselves since I do not have them in my classroom, which in reality, is a good thing because we work with a lot of messy materials!<br />
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It's July, and the last thing many of us want to think about is going back to school. But, summer is for planning out our next year ahead of time, and even I've been chilling on the couch gathering my plans for the first week of August.<br />
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For this month's Art Ed Blogger's Network theme, we're all discussing how to plan the first week of school. For September's <a href="http://artsandactivities.com/" target="_blank">Arts & Activities</a> Stepping Stones column, I will also be sharing a few more tidbits of advice for starting fresh. <br />
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So let's say your first day back at work is mid-August. When is a good time to start setting up?<br />
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I personally like to give myself the entire week before. After 12 years of teaching, I learned that giving myself more time to plan works better in my favor, especially with having young kids at home. <br />
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I spend the first two days taking down the board coverings, unpacking the supply boxes, rearranging furniture, and setting up my floor plan. <br />
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The next set of days is for designing bulletin boards and displays, setting up the centers and supply bins, and organizing resources. Decorating can take up quite a bit of time, especially when you walk in without a game plan. <br />
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The last set of days are set up for paperwork, seating charts, and first few weeks of lessons...and every year, there is something I still need to copy right before the students come in.<br />
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For the first week of school, I meet my classes for the first time. I start off with giving each child an assigned seat. Not everyone does this right away (which is okay), but in my case, I find it demonstrates to my students that I start off orderly and planned, and in return, my students are more receptive to learning. <br />
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Students are also introduced to our class "Art Jobs" board, which changes each week. Each table is given a specific job to accomplish for that day.<br />
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I also spend some time discussing expectations with the students. One of the examples I go over is the "No-No" and Yes-Yes" board. It makes the students laugh every year when I talk about the floating houses and blue sky lines.<br />
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After each class discussion, I give each student a blank paper and give them time to work on their first drawing, which is a self portrait. It's my beginning "pre-test" for my SLOs, which demonstrates growth over time. For each grade level throughout the year, I design a "post-test" portrait drawing to measure growth over a few months. All portrait drawings are saved each year until the end of the students' 6th grade year. As a farewell gift, I hand back their portrait drawings collected since kindergarten, and they giggle and cry over their artworks created since first attending the school!<br />
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After completing all the beginning portrait drawings, we spend the next week of classes working on our<a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/2014/09/celebrating-international-dot-day.html" target="_blank"> International Dot Day</a> projects!<br />
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When I was on a cart, I needed to plan my classes in many other ways. In the past, Ive written about how to set-up when you're expected to teach from room to room. Here are a few articles I'd like to share for my cart peeps:<br />
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<a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/2013/01/continuing-to-balance-scales-more-pros.html" target="_blank">The Pros and Cons of Teaching from a Cart</a><br />
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<a href="http://pubdev.ipaperus.com/ArtsandActivities/AADecember2012/?page=10" target="_blank">Choosing Your Cart and Finding Space</a><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art with Mr. E</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://arteascuola.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Arte a Scuola</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bravaartpress.com/blog">Brava Art Press</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artfulartsyamy.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Artful Artsy Amy</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://capitolofcreativity.weebly.com/art-lair--blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capitol of Creativity</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://createartwithme.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Create Art with ME</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://minimatisse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">MiniMatisse</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://monalisaliveshere.me/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mona Lisa Lives Here</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://devoncalvert.weebly.com/blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mr. Calvert's Art Room Happenings</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mrsboudreauxamazingartroomk-12.weebly.com/teachers-blog-page">Mrs. Boudreaux's Amazing Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ssesart.weebly.com/mrs-ts-blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mrs. T's Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://msnassersartstudio.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ms. Nasser’s Art Studio</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.partyinartroom.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Party in the Art Room</a></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://plbrown.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">There's a Dragon in my Art Room</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.2artrooms.com/">2 Art Rooms</a></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-206612974688472252018-06-12T12:58:00.003-07:002018-06-12T12:58:59.622-07:00Developing Your Summer Art Classes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello teachers! For many of you, we are on summer break! Most of us take the time to chill out and catch up on our PDs and make time for our own art. Some, like me, continue to teach summer classes. For the past few years, I've offered summer classes at a local art studio. Some have been successful, while others were low attendance. If you're interested in offering classes over the summer, I would like to offer some advice with planning and prepping.<br />
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1. P<b>lan your projects in advance</b>. I find that picking and choosing classes can be very tricky while you're heavily involved during the school year, but the earlier you plan what you wish to teach, the better prepared you are for your classes. If you're working with a studio, park district, or gallery, your collaborator would also want your class descriptions to plan their next few months as well. Park districts especially want their classes listed a few months in advance in order to notify the community of upcoming events.<br />
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2. <b>Prep your materials in advance</b>. If you're borrowing non-consumables (like brayers or brushes) from your classes, make sure to pack them up and return them once you're done in the beginning of the school year. I normally create a checklist before closing up my room and return everything when I head back to set up in August. <br />
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3. <b>Prep your examples in advance</b>. My summer art classes normally take about two hours each day, so projects are more involved than my 40-minute classes during the school year. As your first year teaching summer classes, you may be spending quite a bit of time creating al the examples, but over time, you will find yourself creating fewer since you may be repeating projects.<br />
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4. <b>Decide what you want to charge</b>. Most paint party classes range from $25-$35 for a two hour class, which covers materials, space rental fees, and a little for you to cover your time (or babysitter). It's good to try and keep a consistent amount so parents know what they can spend.<br />
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5. <b>Figure out what time you wish to offer your class</b>. Classes can be offered any time throughout the day, depending on when you're available. I was only able to do morning classes, and our studio owner held afternoon classes. We've discovered that it really depends on when parents are available to bring their children in, so sometimes I have full classes and other times I have 2-3 students.<br />
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6. <b>Don't overdo yourself! </b> Remember this is your break too! Teaching summer classes is a great way to explore new lesson options with multiple age levels. It can be fun to teach to a different crowd, but remember not to overdo yourself.<br />
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Have fun with your summer classes and PDs!<br />
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Here are a few successful classes I've offered in the past!<br />
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This post is a part of <a href="https://artclasscurator.com/art-teacher-blogs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Art Ed Blogger's Network: Monthly Tips and Inspiration from Art Teacher Blogs</a>. On the second Tuesday each month, each of these <a href="https://artclasscurator.com/art-teacher-blogs/">art teacher blogs</a> will post their best ideas on the same topic.
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.artedguru.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art Ed Guru</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.artisbasic.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art is Basic</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://artroomblog.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art Room Blog</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.karissalalima.com/blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art Teacher Tales</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art with Mr. E</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://arteascuola.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Arte a Scuola</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bravaartpress.com/blog">Brava Art Press</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artfulartsyamy.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Artful Artsy Amy</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://capitolofcreativity.weebly.com/art-lair--blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capitol of Creativity</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://createartwithme.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Create Art with ME</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://minimatisse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">MiniMatisse</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://monalisaliveshere.me/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mona Lisa Lives Here</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://devoncalvert.weebly.com/blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mr. Calvert's Art Room Happenings</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mrsboudreauxamazingartroomk-12.weebly.com/teachers-blog-page">Mrs. Boudreaux's Amazing Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ssesart.weebly.com/mrs-ts-blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mrs. T's Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://msnassersartstudio.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ms. Nasser’s Art Studio</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.partyinartroom.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Party in the Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.shinebritezamorano.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">shine brite zamorano</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://plbrown.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">There's a Dragon in my Art Room</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.2artrooms.com/">2 Art Rooms</a></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-16518960827161215392018-06-09T08:31:00.002-07:002018-06-09T08:31:50.184-07:00Connecting to Nature with Art: June's Stepping Stones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month, teachers are closing up their classrooms, or already enjoying the beginning of summer break. If you’re still in session or out of the classroom, June is a wonderful time to begin reconnecting with the natural elements and be re-inspired to design lessons for the next school year. Summer break is my time to recharge, and the best way to do that is by being outdoors and enjoying nature as often as possible. This month’s theme is natural environments and I’d like to focus on how to use nature to reconnect and be inspired for the next school year.<br />
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(Walking a labyrinth is a god way to clear your mind while being outdoors. Labyrinths can be found at many conservatories, preserves, or wellness centers.)</div>
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<b>Connect to Earth by taking care of your physical self.</b> We put forth so much extra effort during the school year that it takes a toll on us physically. If you do not keep up with a daily routine, consider stretching exercises. Spend time going outdoors, observing your surroundings. Do some yoga, meditate, or just sit in the shade to relax. Besides exercise, summertime is also when most of us have time to create. If you don’t have space at home, look for a local art studio to have a space for yourself. Practice new techniques or create new pieces from what materials you love to work with. Consider bringing some clay home to create sculptures for yourself, as well as examples for your classroom.<br />
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<b>Connect to Air by exercising your creative thinking and imagination</b>. The element of air represents thinking, designing, and learning. In the summer months, consider taking your professional development courses to increase your knowledge and experiences. Take time to learn something new. Write down any ideas that come to mind, so when you have time to pursue it, you will not forget the lightbulbs that lit up in your brains. Completing professional development will not only help elevate your status where you work, but builds your confidence in what lessons and processes you teach.</div>
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<b>Connect to Fire by igniting your passion for the arts</b>. At the end of the school year, many of our candles are burnt on both ends. It’s not just teaching, but all the extra activities that happen around this time of year, such as graduations, recitals, and more. With feeling worn out, we lose our passion for what we love, which for us, is anything having to do with the arts. Use this time to rekindle your passion. Visit a museum or gallery. Be a student and take an art class. Watch a dance or musical performance. Last summer, I discovered fire dancing, which has become popular as outdoor nighttime performances.<br />
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<b>Connect to Water by recognizing the emotions and feelings you put into your work.</b> Are you feeling burnt out after a challenging school year? It’s okay, you are not the only one! Sadly, criticism of showing outward emotion is real, so we tell ourselves to bottle our sensitivity inside. If you feel this way, use this summer to release your emotions constructively through your work. The more you do for yourself, the better you’ll be for helping others. This is why it is so important to take time for yourself, even if you’re a parent of kids any age. On the flip side, if you have a special place to visit (like a vacation spot), you may find inspiration for your own artwork or lessons you teach just by being in a place that makes you happy! For example, our family cottage is on a large lake. I love to sit on the picnic bench with a watercolor pad and paint the scene I see before me. Just by sitting and painting the nature around me recharges my batteries and helps me to recharge for the next school year.<br />
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<b>Connect to Spirit by being yourself and recognizing where your inspiration comes from</b>. One of the great joys of being on social media as an educator is that we have found so many ways to gather ideas and resources to use for our classrooms and curriculum. Ideas are inspiring and help motivate you to design more authentic projects for your students. Connecting with other art teachers has also been important because we’ve developed a community support system. This summer, when you’re planning for the following school year, design lessons that inspire both you and your students. The more excited you are about the materials you teach, the more students will be inspired as well. Be yourself and your work will be authentic too.<br />
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I wish the best of luck for those who are completing their school years, as well as those who continue to teach throughout the summer. You are all amazing educators and deserve the time to take a step and breath. I look forward to the amazing works our students will create in the following school year!<br />
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Three-dimensional artworks are some of the most fun, yet challenging projects to make in an art class. No matter what material you work with, there are many factors to consider when planning your lessons and creating products that are more than paper or canvas.</div>
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For this month’s Stepping Stones, I’d like to focus on planning sculpture projects in your classes. If you are a first year teacher or in a new teaching environment, there are factors to consider when planning your lessons and creating successful projects.</div>
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1. Know your space. Not everyone teaches in a permanent art room. Many are on a cart, travel, or share a space with another teacher. If you do not have a space of your own, this is where you get to be a little more creative with planning.</div>
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But first, check your space to answer the following questions. Do you have the resources available to work with ceramic or air dry clay? Is there space to work with paper sculptures or papier-mâché projects? Do you have space available to construct a 3D form? Spend some time exploring your space to see if you have the ability to create certain types of sculpture projects.</div>
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2. Know your storage. After you judge whether or not your space is a decent place to build 3D forms, plan where you wish to keep the student projects stored during the week. If you’re in your own room, plan to keep labeled bins, boxes, or labeled shelves for stored projects. If you’re on a cart, discuss ways you and the homeroom teacher can store bins or projects away from student hands. If you’re in a temporary space, work with your administrator to find places to store artworks when you’re not at the school.</div>
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3. Know your budget. While browsing the art-supply catalogs, you may notice that sculpture materials are some of the expensive items in your supply lists. Although it may be challenging to squeeze clay, glazes or tools into your lists, they are essential items to help a student develop their artistic skills.</div>
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Moving students from 2D to 3D is a good step to help with their spatial awareness and creative thinking. Sculpture materials may be on the high end of your budget, but find a way to squeeze in what you can. If it’s a struggle to fit sculpture materials into your budget, consider creating a “DonorsChoose” project. A little extra work advocating for materials can really help with supplies for your students!</div>
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4. Explore with the materials available. No matter what your budget is, you can find ways to create sculpture projects in your classes. But before you hand students a wire spool and ask them to create a 3D form, practice what you wish to have your students make. Take the time to create the project yourself before sharing it with your students. In doing so, it will help with working out any complications your students may come across when building their own projects.</div>
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5. Explore ideas on social media and blogs. Are you stuck on what to make for your sculpture lessons? Trying to find an artist to teach your students? There are multiple blogs and projects shared throughout art groups on social media! Teachers are always sharing pictures of projects, along with lesson details to help other teachers interested in taking the projects on with their own students! Some of the most exciting projects made in my class were inspired by other teachers around the globe! If you find a project you like, be sure to pay it forward and share an idea that you design down the road! We all work together to share amazing ideas with our classes!</div>
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6. Start small. One of the mistakes I made as a first year teacher was not budgeting the space I had available when student projects had to dry or be stored during the week. While pushing a cart from room to room, I underestimated the amount of space I had available and ended up creating projects that were too big to store. Whether it’s paper or clay, make the judgment call on what space you have available and test out how big or little to make the sculpture projects. After creating a few clay or paper sculptures, you will become aware of what space you have and how much further you can go.</div>
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7. Consider Collaborations. Sculptures do not have to be individual projects, you can also create collaborative projects that can be installations around your schools! A few years back, the teachers worked together to create a recycled sculpture art walk! Each class created a concept, collected the recycled materials, and created life-sized sculptures that were displayed throughout the school.</div>
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Your students are in the middle of a project, but some of them are starting to approach you with finished artworks. There are quite a few options you have for your early finishers that would work for you and your students.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Encourage students to enhance their pieces</b>. If your students followed all the objectives and finished far ahead, encourage your student to add more. Sometimes those extra finishing touches can make your student’s piece stand out! This is a good opportunity to do a formative assessment with your students to help them see their work from different perspectives.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Use this time for students to write artist statements or self reflections</b>. Since our school uses Artsonia, I have students include an artist statement along with their artworks. If you use Artsonia, consider using the student mode for students to add their statements directly to their artworks. You can also use Google Classroom with the intermediate grade levels, which makes it easy to copy and paste artist statements into Artsonia.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Create a resource center.</b> A resource center provides additional materials for students to use independently until all the students have completed their work. Your resource center can be as small as a bin on your cart, or as large as a shelving unit in your room. In my room, I have an art library shelving unit filled with many options for students to use once they have finished with everything listed above. Your resource center can hold many of the items listed:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Art games</i> can be fun and educational, without disturbing other students to are completing their artworks. I have a bin in the art library containing games that students can play with two or more people, such as Art Lingo (a visual bingo that helps students with their art vocabulary), Hue Knew! (to help students match colors), Tangoes shape puzzles, and art puzzles. The games are labeled in baggies for easy clean up with the art class is finished.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.artisbasic.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art is Basic</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://artroomblog.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art Room Blog</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art with Mr. E</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.artfulartsyamy.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Artful Artsy Amy</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://capitolofcreativity.weebly.com/art-lair--blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capitol of Creativity</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.createartwithme.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Create Art with ME</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">MiniMatisse</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.devoncalvert.weebly.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mr. Calvert's Art Room Happenings</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mrsboudreauxamazingartroomk-12.weebly.com/">Mrs. Boudreaux's Amazing Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ssesart.weebly.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mrs. T's Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.partyinartroom.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Party in the Art Room</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.shinebritezamorano.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">shine brite zamorano</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://monalisaliveshere.me/author/amgentili/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mona Lisa Lives Here</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.karissalalima.com/blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Art Teacher Tales</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://msnassersartstudio.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ms Nasser’s Art Studio</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://arteascuola.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Arte a Scuola</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://plbrown.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">There's a Dragon in my Art Room</a></li>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd, which marks the anniversary of the start of the environmental movement in 1970. On that day, we find ways to take care of and replenish our planet. Earth Day is now the largest secular observance in the world, celebrated by more than a billion people every year. There are many ways to recognize Earth Day within your classroom, as well as ways to conserve your materials and give your part in helping the earth. No matter how to try to help the planet, you can be an advocate for Earth Day!</span></div>
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<b style="text-align: start;">Include recycled projects in your lessons and classroom</b><span style="text-align: start;">. There are plenty of project ideas you can find in blogs, Pinterest, and online forums that incorporate recycled materials. Think about what materials are easy to collect yourself, or use materials that have been donated to you. Bottle caps make great murals, and they also make </span><a href="http://www.craftycorner.co.za/recycle/metal/bottletop-bugs/bottletop-bugs.html" style="text-align: start;">great bug</a><span style="text-align: start;"> sculptures for Spring projects. If you plan far enough ahead, you can have letters send home to parents asking for materials, such as paper towel tubes, newspaper, unused paper plates, washed out containers, 2-liter bottles, or more! You can also collect recycled materials to use in the art room for water cups, plates, containers, and storage bins. As beautiful as the room could be with color-coded, purchased storage bins, recycled containers will achieve the same purpose.</span></div>
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<br /><b>Design gifts that continue to grow in the classroom or at home</b>. There are many projects that can be designed in the art room that can continue to bloom at home! Ceramic projects (pots, cups, or vessels) can hold plants and can grow seeds (chia seeds, grass, etc.). If you do not have access to clay, you can always use milk carton containers to design, or any other vessel that can hold seeds and plants. You can also have students document the growth of a plant from seeds by having them sketch the stages of growth from seedling to full flower, which ties in science.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><b>Explore the world of earth art</b>. One of the most popular “Earth Art” lesson ideas is inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy, who is known for his artworks created from natural elements. Earth art is also known as “Land Art” or Earthworks,” where artists use the natural landscape to create sculptures. Earth art comes directly from the source, such as stones, water, dirt, and tree elements (branches and leaves). Other Earth artists to study would be Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Richard Long. April would be the perfect time to take classes outside to create individual or collaborative earthworks within your school grounds. If you receive permission from administration, you can use any collected leaves, branches, rocks, soil or water. Creating a collaborative Earthwork would be a fun project and a beautiful addition to any school or community!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/2017/09/theres-only-one-you-tips-to-create-rock.html" target="_blank">Create a collaborative outdoor rock garden</a>. A very popular collaborative school-wide project that’s been successful in many schools is the rock garden, inspired by “Kindness Rocks” or the book “Only One You” by Linda Kranz. Rock gardens make a beautiful addition to any school and leaves a lasting memory. The project can include all faculty and students within the school. Although rocks are a natural element of the earth, rock gardens are created with painted images on each rock, along with an acrylic spray coating to keep the colors lasting. If you’re ever interested in creating a rock garden of your own, first bring the idea to your administration, then contact local landscaping companies for possible donations. Many would be more than happy to donate pebbles needed for your garden! Please remember to not collect rocks from state and national parks.<br /><br /> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVeeeAZTxTI/Uoz4LI2c6eI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/BEaIBBTOF8ofsDM26TwKMSDzozLXOy7ggCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_1869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVeeeAZTxTI/Uoz4LI2c6eI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/BEaIBBTOF8ofsDM26TwKMSDzozLXOy7ggCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_1869.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><b>Teach your students to watch their waste.</b> Do you have students who want to throw the paper away after one little mistake? One of the main rules I share in the beginning of the year is to watch the waste with paper, paint, and other materials used. Students are shown how to turn their papers over if a mistake is made, as well as how to save space with colored construction paper when creating collage projects. The best way to have students watch their own waste is to follow by example. Make sure to remind students to watch what they use, especially when it comes to paint and construction paper<br /><br /> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyMMTduAmxM/WseuweEx5NI/AAAAAAAAIbQ/KARjT8G-XscvGO8EUb-4dL68DQ7oJgfqwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180406_122909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1600" height="235" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyMMTduAmxM/WseuweEx5NI/AAAAAAAAIbQ/KARjT8G-XscvGO8EUb-4dL68DQ7oJgfqwCLcBGAs/s320/20180406_122909.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Recycle</b>! If your school has a recycle program, make use of it! Create a recycle bin and guide students to watch where they place their waste at the end of class. It will help them to remember to recycle throughout the day!<br /><br />Even with all the consumable materials we use for lessons, we can still teach our students how to be aware of their waste and help take care of our planet. One step at a time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For my Spring break, I'm investigating on how to build a stronger foundation for the "A" in "STEAM" for my school district. For the past few years, I've researched how art teachers have already integrated core subjects within our curriculum. With the rise of STEM learning and the explosion of makerspaces, I want to jump on that bandwagon and assist in supporting the STEAM approach. After presenting for Education Closet's STEAM conference back in 2014, writing for Arts & Activities and multiple <a href="https://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/search?q=STEAM" target="_blank">blog posts</a>, I'm more than ready to join my school and assist in designing our own makerspace!<br />
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<u>From STEM proponents</u>: STEM lessons naturally involve art (for example, product design), language arts (communication), and social studies and history (setting the context for engineering challenges). STEM projects do not deliberately exclude the arts or any other subject; rather, these subjects are included incidentally as needed for engineering challenges. The focus of STEM is developing rigorous math and science skills through engineering. How can you focus on other subjects (such as art) without losing the mission of STEM or watering down its primary purpose?<br />
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<u>From arts proponents</u>: Engineering and technology can certainly serve the artist and help create art. But if we're talking about how one can use art in engineering… as an artist, it seems we're missing the point and devaluing, or not realizing, art’s purpose and importance. We have it backwards.</div>
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The article further explains how we can include STEAM elements within our lessons such as design, performing arts, and creative planning.</div>
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When I began learning about the STEAM approach a few years back, I met Susan Riley from Education Closet, plus followed a few conferences offered through the site, which are offered in Winter and Summer each year.</div>
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As a strong advocate for the STEAM approach, Education Closet explains that, "STEAM is a way to take the benefits of STEM and complete the package by integrating these principles in and through the arts. STEAM takes STEM to the next level: it allows students to connect their learning in these critical areas together with arts practices, elements, design principles, and standards to provide the whole pallet of learning at their disposal. STEAM removes limitations and replaces them with wonder, critique, inquiry, and innovation."</div>
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With that said, I then began to investigate how to emphasize STEAM projects within my art curriculum. I've included below many of the podcasts and websites I used in research for this purpose. I love many of the sites and resources I've provided, and I hope they help you in your research as well.</div>
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"As the “maker movement” gains momentum, makerspaces seem to incorporate more and more technology-based tools and materials. 3D printers, <a href="http://www.sphero.com/sphero">Spheros</a>, and <a href="http://www.snapcircuits.net/">Snap Circuits</a> are currently popular but can be spendy choices when servicing a large number of students. The beauty of the “maker movement” is that it doesn’t have to be an expensive mission for your school or department to take on. Tactile activities are just as important as the tech options, and diversity in your makerspace materials leads to more authentic tinkering and exploration." -Tracy Hare</div>
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For this podcast, Ana Dzingle explains not only how to incorporate more STEAM in the art room, but how to we can still be artistic while using non-traditional materials.</div>
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Ana tells us that everybody is creative, we just need to find the medium that works best with each of us. I find this to ring true because of what I see in my own art room. Not every students enjoys drawing or painting, but they thrive with other areas, such as printmaking, coding, or sculpture.</div>
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STEAM projects are great problem-solving projects. They integrate multiple subjects, which helps students to make connections. Projects for younger students should also be explorative. Students are learning materials and processes, which helps them to learn what materials can do.</div>
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Ana's blog consists of lessons and projects for young students (Pre-K & up). <a href="https://babbledabbledo.com/" target="_blank">You can view her blog here</a> for ideas that you can use in your art classes!</div>
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Ana also co-authored the book <a href="https://babbledabbledo.com/steam-project-resource-steam-kids-book/" target="_blank">STEAM Kids</a></div>
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Amy explains the difference from an art project and a STEAM project is when we emphasize how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is included within the process of the lesson. We may be doing STEAM projects without realizing it because we emphasize more of the artistic elements instead of the integrated ideas. For example, when designing artworks of cities, buildings, or perspective, mathematics and engineering are involved in the design.</div>
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I've been in love with the videos created by OK GO for a few years now, and my absolute most favorite video is for the song, "This Too Shall Pass," which is a gigantic Rube Goldberg experiment. There is SO much involved with creating their videos, and to assist teachers with inspiring students, OK GO has provided this website to help break down the planning of their videos and how STEAM concepts were involved. I've been sharing their "Primary Colors" video with my young students, which is a stop-motion video sharing how primary colors are made. </div>
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I was so excited to find a local company that helps in creating makerspaces! Spacelab is a non-profit makerspace with a focus on community engagement and maker-centered learning. They host an annual Maker Faire, community workshops, classes, and other events. </div>
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In creating a makerspace with centers, it's a prime opportunity to incorporate team challenges. In this article, Amanda Koonlaba shares her insight on how she began using the idea of creative team challenges for teams to solve problems and collaborate. </div>
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Amanda researched why students normally struggle with working together and came to the conclusion that students didn't know how to make decision with other people and share materials. She continues to say that these types of social skills don't come naturally, and it is up to the teachers to help assist students in developing those skills.</div>
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Amanda then explains how coaching and time management helped students in developing skills in team-building and how students enjoyment sky-rocketed. After reading the article, I realized how much I needed to push for more collaboration in my art classes. It takes more than just sharing the materials available. It's planning and building together.</div>
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Now that I've found plenty of sources, it's time to start planning! I already started contacting SpaceLab1, signed up for classes, and shared information with our administration! We have our supply storage STEAM room filled, and we'll be planning our makerspace soon!</div>
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Discussions have been started on co-teaching, which will help students learn how to design the makerspace themselves, teaching how to design floor plans!</div>
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As for my classroom, I want to work more on building team collaboration in my classroom. Taking time to research helps each of us understand what we can do to help our students for the future in the arts, and to have our students be successful future designers and creative thinkers.</div>
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Here's a resource to assist you in advocating for STEAM learning. You can sign up to be a part of the site and others where STEAM is happening and how it's making a difference!</div>
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I would like to give thanks to the people who supplied my research for my Passion Project PD and assistance in designing our school's future Makerspace:</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/311747992294935/" target="_blank">STEAM Art Teachers on Facebook</a></div>
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A few years back, I wrote an<a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-steam-initiative-februarys-stepping.html"> article about STEAM</a> for <a href="http://artandactivities.com/">Arts and Activities</a> magazine. I would like to revisit a few points from the article and share some awesome things our school has done that reflects the STEAM approach. I'm also very excited that our school is in the process of creating a maker's space connected to our new STEAM supply room, which we've been using quite a bit!<br />
Many educators have been pushing for changing STEM to STEAM (including the A for arts) to truly meet the standards of 21st century skills. According to Susan Riley from <a href="http://educationcloset.com/">Education Closet</a>*, “STEM alone misses several key components that many employers, educators, and parents have voiced as critical for our children to thrive in the present and rapidly approaching future.”<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>S</b></span> We teach science in art. When introducing lessons about landscapes, living forms, or the human body, we identify and describe elements in artworks reflecting these subjects. My students can tell you what fins are for on a fish when creating an ocean-themed project, or what animals can camouflage to hide from predators in a pattern project. Every Spring, we hatch eggs in my art room so students can document the process in drawing, with a final quick sketch of baby chicks chirping in the room! </div>
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We are also tapping into science standards when working with materials. Through the use of artistic materials, we are performing experiments and manipulating the ingredients to create something new. Clay is a prime example. When you first work with ceramic clay, it is soft and damp, but once dried after your project is created, the clay is hardened and ready for firing or painting.<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T </b></span>We teach technology in art. Even if your school has little to no resources for hands-on technology in the classroom, you still have some form of modern day conveniences within your room. Currently chrome books and iPads are the next wave in digital arts. Our school now has 1+1 chrome books for the students. At the end of every project, students bring their chrome books for writing artist statements in Artsonia and learning new art games I gathered together using Symbaloo. February also featured a Digital Learning Day, which students used technology throughout the day.<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>E </b></span>We teach engineering in art. We know of engineering as a branch of science and technology that focuses on the design, construction, and use of machines and structures, but it is also the action of working artfully to bring something about. It does sound like the arts can fit into this category, but when STEM is talked about in a curriculum, many times the “creating” part of engineering focuses on the mechanical aspect. In art, we design, construct and many times use our artworks from our imagination or from subjects that inspire us. We can be architects designing drawings of buildings, fabricators constructing mechanical artworks, or mini scientists designing robots. I admit, I haven't gone as far as designing robots or Rube Goldburg performances as of yet, but I have some pretty awesome little architects in my classroom!</div>
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A </b></span>We advocate for the arts in education. We are the glue that holds the bridge between subjects together. When advocating for the arts in your schools, share how you tap into core subjects in your lessons, reinforcing what students learn. This can be done while you show how you keep the integrity of the art standards. Display your students’ work around the school, share it in the community, and show your administration the importance of the arts in STEAM.</div>
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This month, <a href="https://artclasscurator.com/art-teacher-blogs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Art Ed Blogger's Network</a> is writing about STEAM/Art Integration. Join us on the first Tuesday each month for new projects, ideas, and inspiration.
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<li><a href="http://arteascuola.com/">Arte a Scoula</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bravaartpress.com/">Brava Art Press</a></li>
<li><a href="http://capitolofcreativity.weebly.com/art-lair--blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Capitol of Creativity</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.createartwithme.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Create Art with ME</a></li>
<li><a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">MiniMatisse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.devoncalvert.weebly.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mr. Calvert's Art Room Happenings</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mrsboudreauxamazingartroomk-12.weebly.com/">Mrs. Boudreaux's Amazing Art Room</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ssesart.weebly.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mrs. T's Art Room</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.partyinartroom.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Party in the Art Room</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.shinebritezamorano.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">shine brite zamorano</a></li>
<li><a href="http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher</a></li>
<li><a href="http://plbrown.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">There's a Dragon in my Art Room</a></li>
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Get ready, because this year’s NAEA convention is taking place in Seattle, Washington from March 22nd-24th! I remember visiting Seattle for NAEA’s convention back in 2011. With living in the midwest, the two-hour time difference had me up and ready at 5am! I enjoyed walking around the city in the early morning, viewing the outdoor sculptures, and watching the set up at Pike’s Place Market. There’s so many hidden gems in Seattle to visit outside of the convention and so much to do while at the center! I’d like to offer some tips in preparing for the national convention and visiting the city of Seattle.<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<b>Be prepared for the weather!</b> Seattle has been known for its rainy weather patterns, so keep a close eye on the forecast! Prepare to dress warm and bring a travel umbrella in case of rainfalls in March, but hope for the light cardigan weather. The average weather last March in Seattle was in the 50s, so hope for decent weather this year! The waterfront (which is walking distance to the hotel and convention center) is also the best place for morning strolls.<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br /><b>Don’t forget your walking shoes</b>! Even if you’re not a morning runner, there’s a lot to do within the city! Straight down Pike Street is the Pike Place Market on the waterfront, the a short walk to the left will lead you to the Seattle Art Museum and SAM Gallery. There’s also a beautiful sculpture garden along the waterfront leading up to more galleries, coffee shops, and shopping! You can also make the hike to the Space Needle observation deck and Seattle Center, and if you get tired, you can take the monorail back toward the convention center. <br /><br /><b>Utilize the NAEA Seattle convention app!</b> Since NAEA created their convention app a few years back, it became a valuable resource for planning sessions to attend (broken down by topics, presenters, and divisions), hands-on workshops to enjoy, connecting with friends, and learning more about super session and guest speakers. The app is available for free for your phones and tablets. You can also use the app to write and store notes while attending presentations, plus handouts can be uploaded for specific sessions.<br /><br /><b>Make room in your luggage for the vendors!</b> It’s highly recommended not to over pack before you head to the conference! Save some room for those samples and goodies you want to take back to your classroom, generously given by vendors in attendance! The vendors consist of companies that supply your art materials, magazine subscriptions, art fundraisers, books and posters, and much more! You can also order supplies while at the convention to be shipped to your school.<br /><br /><b>Print labels with your address for raffles and giveaways!</b> I describe the vendor area like an art teacher’s toy store: multiple vendor giveaways, mailing list sign-ups, and prizes. Labels make it much easier for you to place a sticker and go instead of spending time hand writing your entire address and phone number from booth to booth.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><b>Plan some time to visit Seattle!</b> There’s plenty to do off site from the convention. You will be close to plenty of attractions, such as the Seattle Art Museum, SAM Gallery, Seattle Center, Museum of Pop Culture, and other various galleries filled with contemporary artworks in various media. The Olympic Sculpture Park is an offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum that features various sculptures spread over a spacious park. There’s also Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour, Gum Wall (near Pike’s Place Market), The Seattle Aquarium, and if you travel further west, the Seattle Japanese Garden, featuring a cherry orchard, water features, and a teahouse.<br /><br /><b> Make a stop at the information booth!</b> The volunteer committee will be available to help direct you to where you need to go! From local restaurants, workshop locations, cultural attractions, and more, members are around to help you with any assistance you need! <br /><br /><b>Attend the social media “meet-ups.”</b> If you’re on Twitter (#artsed #pln), Facebook (Art Teachers Group and sub groups), or any other social media outlet, there will be plenty of meet-ups, brunches, and events around the convention. Keep an eye out on your preferred social media network for extra gatherings to meet people face to face! <br /><br /><b>Follow the #NAEA18 Tagboard</b>. NAEA's tagboard is the quickest way to gather all the #NAEA18 tags from different sites. Just go to <a href="https://tagboard.com/naea18">https://tagboard.com/naea18</a> to view all the posts and follow what's happening!<br /><br />If this is your first convention, I hope you have a wonderful experience! There’s so much to do and see on and off site, you will leave will a head full of ideas and inspiration for your classroom, curriculum, and art department. The convention is one of the best professional development opportunities available for art teachers! Have fun and be inspired!</div>
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Looking for projects inspired by Valentine's Day? Check out the lessons I created with K-3! Some projects were inspired by other lessons I have found over the years, so I tried to share the blog posts from other teachers who inspired my lessons.</div>
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<b>Materials:</b> Pencil, Paper, Black Marker, Tempura Cake Paints</div>
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<b>Duration</b>: 1-40 minute class period</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: Start by sharing pictures of Britto's art with your kindergarteners! Share how he created designs in each space of his art, such as dots, lines, colors, etc...now's the fun part! Have your binders practice drawing hearts! Some may struggle at first, but once they get the loop and points, they'll go crazy with their hearts! Using pencils, have students create one or more hearts to fill their paper, then draw in lines and shapes. Once done, use a black marker to trace, then tempura cakes to paint in the spaces!</div>
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<b>Materials:</b> Heart Templates, Pencils, Paper, Oil Pastels, Tempura Cake Paints</div>
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<b>Duration:</b> 2-40 minute class periods</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: For Day 1, start by talking about how the hearts can overlap (one in front of the other). Have the students use heart stencils to trace out about 10 hearts (overlapping to fit them in the paper). Once traced, have students use oil pastels to trace, color in, or add patterns to each heart. On day 2, have students finish filling in the hearts with oil pastels and fill in the rest of teh paper with tempura cake paint!</div>
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<b>Materials</b>: 9 x 12 colored paper, 12 x 18 colored paper, pencils, scissors, glue</div>
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<b>Duration</b>: 1-40 unite class period</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: As a one class project, the object is to have students achieve the illusion of symmetry with the heart design. Using the 9 x 12 paper, draw half of a heart, cut the shape out, then glue the outer piece to the edge of the 12 x 18 paper. Draw another heart inside of the already-cut heart, cut it out, and glue on the opposite side. Draw, cut out, and glue down about 3 more heart shapes and you have a finished piece!</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Positive/Negative Space Hearts with 3rd Grade</span></u></b></div>
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<b>Materials</b>: 9 x 12 colored paper, 12 x 18 colored paper, small baggies, pencils, scissors, glue</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: On day 1, talk about positive/negative space in art. Using the 9 x 12 colored paper, draw and cut out a heart shape. On each side of the heart, draw and cut out shaped that will be reflected in the finished artwork. Please Note: Use the baggies to store the pieces once they are cut out. This prevents any lost pieces, plus it's 100% easier with clean up. Once all pieces are cut out, glue down the big heart. On day 2, show the students how to glue the pieces down to reflect the empty space. Not all students will finish right away, you will see that it may take the entire time for many students.</div>
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This project was also achieved by many other schools and can be found <a href="http://apexelementaryart.blogspot.com/2012/02/sweet-hearts.html" target="_blank">here for 5th grade</a> and <a href="http://galatiak12art.blogspot.com/2014/02/positivenegative-space-hearts.html" target="_blank">here for 6th grade</a>.</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Love Paintings (Inspired by Robert Indiana) with 3rd Grade</span></u></b></div>
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<b>Materials:</b> LOVE Stencils, 10.5 x 10.5 white paper, Pencils, Black Markers, Tempura Paint</div>
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<b>Directions:</b> On day 1, we discussed the artwork of Robert Indiana, then folded the white paper to make 4 squares. We then began tracing stencils to spell out L-O-V-E in each square. Students then began painting colors in the letters and in the backgrounds. On Day 2, students finished up on painting. If they finished on the first day, each letter was traced with marker to cover any loose paint lines.</div>
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<a href="http://www.artwithmrsnguyen.com/2015/10/robert-indiana-inspired-block-words-3rd.html" target="_blank">Here's another variation of the lesson!</a></div>
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<b>Directions</b>: On Day 1, discuss how to create a coil pot using ceramic clay. Start with rolling a small amount of clay into a ball, flattening it down then rolling coils to wrap around the flat base. Use the water for the slip process to make the coils stay together once dry. Once the pot is completed, pinch the top and bottom of the top of the pot to form the heart shape. On your own, fire the pottery for your next step. On Day 2, (depending on your resources) paint the pots using either glaze (if kiln is easily accessible) or acrylic paint (if you can't fire again). </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meet Melissa Monroe. Melissa is a lifelong Illinoisan, having been raised in Galesburg and now living in the Chicago suburbs with her family. She sells her ceramic art at shows in the Chicago area and at fine stores and works with chefs to create custom dishware for their restaurants.<br /><br />“When I started working in clay in college it was impossible to predict the places it would take me. It has been fun journey of farm dinners where I provide dishes, the art show circuit in Chicago, and gallery shows. As I have grown in my work I find my creativity divided into two camps: the functional and the sculptural. My functional work has become focused on working directly with customers creating custom plate ware for their homes and businesses. I love to sit down to a day of throwing and trimming all of these commissions and getting the satisfaction of the matching sets of bowls and plates. The second part of my art is the creative sculptural side - making wild abstracted flowers and sculptural vases, bottles and jars. These are the objects of imagination and whimsy. I hope that both of my camps of artwork provide a connection with each person either in daily use or visual connection.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><br />Melissa is a friend and artist colleague from my home town. I've had the joy of working with her for our local artist guild and is this year's featured artist for our Illinois Art Education Association's Mosaic Magazine. Melissa is an artist that inspires me, so I decided to share her work with my 4th grade students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inspired by Melissa’s style of ceramics, students will create their own clay vessel displaying a face. This will be done by using the slab technique for ceramics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> This project will take about three 40 minute classes for creating and glazing, and one 40 minute class for assessment and artist statements.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-69681908959383949862018-02-08T10:04:00.001-08:002018-02-08T10:04:53.281-08:00Courage with Clay: February's Stepping Stones<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-44385973893264980912018-01-03T07:12:00.001-08:002018-01-03T07:12:37.514-08:00Expressing Culture and Identity in Art: January's Stepping Stones<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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Creating artworks with multiple materials are some of the
most memorable projects a student can treasure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There’s so much experimentation in the process, and opportunities to
integrate other ideas within the project creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mixed media is defined as an artwork created
with more than one medium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Common mixed
media projects are altered books, artist trading cards, collage (assemblage),
quilt art, and inter-media.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many mixed
media techniques are experimented in the upper grade levels, but can also be
used as early as Pre-Kindergarten.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When I think of mixed media, I think of STEAM because there
is a great opportunity to tie in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics in the finished artworks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When coming up with a mixed media project, there are a few things to
keep in mind when designing and executing the lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I must confess that some of the tips to be shared
were learned by experimentation.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Browse your materials</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the most common mixed media projects
require the simplest of materials, such as crayons to watercolor, or Mod Podge
for assemblage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the time to go
through your collected materials and research what art medium can work with
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recommend browsing art
education blogs with lesson ideas or visiting websites of art supply companies
that list multiple mixed media lesson plans.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Experiment with what
you have</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have a wonderful
idea using multiple materials for your students’ finished products, know what
works together and what doesn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
where it’s always best to create your finished example before executing the
lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s good to learn first hand what
materials can be water resistant or bleed colors when wet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Document what steps are involved in the
process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you incorporating
technology?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you plan on having
students create beginning designs of their products before executing the final
piece?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are there precise measurements
involved?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Practicing these steps and
performing your experimentation will help you execute the lesson with better
ease.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Explore multiple
techniques</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Assemblage and resist
are two of my go-to techniques with younger grade levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My younger students are always interested in
the magic of crayons or oil pastels resisting watercolors or tempura paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also fun to assemble multiple images or
drawings and add more elements, such as paint, gel markers, or even air-dry
clay for 3-dimensional pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My older
students enjoy altering materials, like playing with torn paper, adding images
in collage, or painting over found objects.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Know there will be
successes and failures</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my 11
years in education, I have had a few lessons that have been tossed out or
heavily modified.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of my most
memorable examples was when I started my “stained glass” tissue paper project
with 6<sup>th</sup> grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to
create a glass effect using tissue paper on clear vellum, and applied black
glue to trace the images, which made the glass designs stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I first started the project, I learned
that regular glue was not the glue to use to apply the tissue paper. After many
projects dried, the vellum and the tissue paper peeled apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also learned that with using the black
glue, projects needed to be dried flat and not on the drying racks, or else
they would leak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned that Mod
Podge did the trick and created a shiny effect with the tissue paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you start a project off from scratch, you
will find out what works after playing with new materials with your students.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Organize the chaos</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Working with multiple materials can be fun
and exciting, but when you work with different media (especially when you’re on
a cart), you need to keep a stricter eye on the creativity in the room,
especially is you have limited amounts of items to use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always need to keep this in mind when using
feathers, beads, pipe cleaners, or other embellishment materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students want to cake their projects with
every bead available, but when the last class is ready to start their project,
you end up running out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure to
divide the materials available with all your classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some projects where I encourage
students to pick up their own embellishments, which makes the product more
exciting and personal for the maker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, when working with an abundance of materials, allow for additional
clean-up time with younger grade levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Enjoy your students’ amazing products</b>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the artworks are completed, have the
students reflect on their process!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can achieve this through artist statements or critiques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also have the students talk about the
steps used in creating their artworks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
an open critique, ask them how they felt about the process and finished
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the first day, we began by looking at paintings created by Wassily and discussing how we were able to see the movement within his shapes and lines in his paintings. In Youtube, there is an animated video called “The Kandinsky Effect” by ManuMeyre that demonstrated how jazz music could influence the way a painting can be created. The animation was based off of Wassily’s painting “Composition VIII.” Afterwards, we viewed slides of Kandinsky’s artworks. The students had a blast pointing out paintings that appeared to have been made during a slow or fast-paced moving song.</span></div>
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Photography is a very important part of the visual art
curriculum, and is often overlooked due to lack of resources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since the development of the daguerreotype
process in the 1820s, photographers have been able to capture integral moments
in history and expand upon the photographic process. Fast forward to today,
where due to smartphones with cameras, photography has become such a normal
part of our daily lives.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Photography has been difficult to achieve in many art
classes at all age levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many schools
lack the resources for students to have their own cameras (either film or
digital), as well as the means to edit and produce the photographs (darkroom or
printers).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if we wanted to use cel
phone cameras just to learn and practice the perspective and angles to take the
shots, many schools do not allow phones while school is in session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the question is with the challenges faced,
how can we incorporate photography in our classes, especially at the elementary
and middle school levels?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Have discussions
about photography</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if the
process and production isn’t there, talk about how photography is art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about how photography changed the world,
or how it documents history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about
perspective, angles, lighting, and space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can even create a game of identifying photography vocabulary with
images.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having students know the
photography vocabulary when taking their own photos is better than not knowing
how to use their eye when capturing a moment in time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Play with sun
sensitive paper</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This type of paper
can be found in many art supply catalogs, and is an easy way to explain the
exposure process to your students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since
the paper creates a positive/negative images in a small amount of time, you can
have students design their exposed spaces to demonstrate elements/principles,
such as patterns, balance/symmetry, value, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can also play with different light sources and the effect that
various exposure times show in the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Since water is used to help process the finished exposures, it’s the
simplest process for elementary students.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Explore more of the
cyanotype process</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know the sun
sensitive paper you just read about?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
paper is used for cyanotype prints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is also a more intense process involved that, depending on the
materials available, can be accomplished with middle or high school
students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recently came across a blog
called <u>obscura-works.com</u> that shared a class project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The author had created a large queen-size bed
sheet cyanotype by soaking the sheet in cyanotype solution at home, then having
volunteers help in covering the sheets before exposing it with students lying
on top for a selected time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The finished
result was an amazing sheet with student silhouettes hung for display!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Create a pinhole camera</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many websites you can search that
share how to create your own pinhole camera using shoeboxes or Pringles
cans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may not be able to have a
photograph product, but in making the pinhole camera, you can have students
observe how the exposure process is achieved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you teach middle or high school students, you may have resources
available to be able (such as a school darkroom or local photographer) to
process photo paper for show box pinhole cameras!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Find a use for your
old film camera</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you still own a
film camera that you no longer use?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why
not have your students see what it’s like to snap a photo with film?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Load a roll of film or two and have each
student snap a photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is only an
option if you have the camera lying around and no longer wish to use it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also purchase a disposable camera for
this option as well!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After taking the
film in to be developed, share the photos with your students and have a
critique about the their captured moments.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tablets Available?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Explore the camera options.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have access to tablets (but not for
digital cameras), consider experimenting with the camera option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tablets are more portable, so students can
move more around the room or school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tablets could also contain apps that can manipulate photos that have
been taken and can teach more about the editing process. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">When in doubt, look
for used</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many digital
cameras that are still in good, working condition and sold for resale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In purchasing digital cameras, you can gather
some that are even a few years old, find memory cards at an affordable price,
and keep them in your classroom for student use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Older digital cameras can still connect
through USB ports and print out in your classroom printers, if available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even with no darkroom or access to top notch cameras and
printers, you can still bring elements of photography to your students at the
elementary level!<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the beginning of the school year, our main focus is on
creating procedures and designing curriculum for our students’ needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the items on our set-up list is our
plan in case of absence; in case you get sick, or get called to a meeting
during school hours, or use a professional development day, even if you take a
long term leave due to family/health reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is important to have a back up plan prepared in case you are not
available for your students because most substitutes, while walking in blind,
may not understand what your individual classroom procedures are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To start this, you need to create a plan for
a substitute teacher to utilize.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Start by deciding on
your sub packet storage</b>, like a tub, folder, or file system. Your sub
packet should be simple enough for a substitute to locate and utilize when
first walking into your classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
I taught from a cart, I had a tub of materials that was clearly identified in
my work closet and easy to carry from room to room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my current classroom, I have a full file
drawer clearly identified with bold letters for my sub plans for each class
every day of the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should design
your sub storage to fit your needs, but make sure you label it clearly for
substitutes to find once they walk into your space.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Details are important</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your school or district may have mandatory
information packets to add into your sub materials, such as floor plans,
emergency procedures, forms, and school mission/rules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additional materials that are essential for a
substitute are your daily schedule, class lists, seating charts, typed out
classroom rules/procedures, nearest classroom contact information, and
information regarding students (504 plans, IEPs, etc.). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Substitute teachers should always have student
information handy in case of emergencies, especially when it comes to medical
concerns or student adaptations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Decide on what
materials you want the substitute to work with</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my elementary classroom, the crayons,
colored pencils, and markers are the main materials used in my art library, and
I clearly mark which materials to use with each grade level in my plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer to stay away from scissors and glue
because there is extra care involved with prepping and drying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using simpler materials does make it more
manageable for the substitute and it’s easier for you when you get back to your
classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For middle and high school,
projects are more detailed and may require more advanced materials to work
with.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be sure to prepare
for emergencies</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is always best
to plan sub lessons in advance when you know you’ll be out of school for a
period of time, but it’s not always easy to plan for the last minute
call-ins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember the day I had to
rush my daughter to the ER in the morning instead of heading to work!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When events like this happen, your first
priority is yourself and your family, but planning ahead makes these hiccups
more manageable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Within your sub file,
create “emergency” lessons that are simple and easy to execute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are different types of easy activities
that require little material usage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
many art supply catalogs, there are books available within the resource section
that contain simple art activities, such as “creating a city with simple
shapes,” or designing a drawing using words.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are also fine art-themed coloring books that have descriptions
about the artworks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you struggle
trying to find additional activities, you can browse the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Teachers Pay Teachers</i> site, which offers many activities you can
either pay or find for free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prepare lessons for
pre-planned off days</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you know
you will be out of the classroom in advance, it doesn’t hurt to pre-plan a
lesson that any substitute can work with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The best pre-planned lessons I’ve used were simple directions with
pictures to follow along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also had a
finished product created as an example for students to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure the project size is manageable and
easy to store away in your sub plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Ideas for sub projects have been shared by multiple art bloggers and
found on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers</i>,
and in the art education social media groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12.0pt;">It is hard to place your classroom in another
teacher’s hands while you are away. With
careful preparation and attention to details, you will find that most
substitutes will follow your directions with ease. I find it important to create open
communication with the substitutes that come into my room while I am away. Try
leaving a note of thanks and leave a page for them to fill out in return. Collegiality is important, even with those
who support our classes while we ar</span><!--EndFragment--> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-26701010531815657602017-09-20T08:06:00.000-07:002017-09-22T17:40:49.933-07:00There's Only One You: Tips to Create a Rock Garden Project<br />
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Back in May, one of my co-workers shared a school-wide project idea that went viral on social media from <a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/only-one-you-sharon-elementary-painted-rocks-art-project/" target="_blank">Scarymommy.com</a>. The project was a rock garden inspired by the book "Only One You" by Linda Kranz, and decorated the landscaping of Sharon Elementary School in Newburgh, Indiana. The garden was the idea of Jessica Moyes, who is the art teacher at Sharon Elementary. Jessica, your design has inspired multiple schools to create their own rock gardens within their own schools. Our school's parents were even sending links of this project to the principal requesting the garden!<br />
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There's few posts from other bloggers and teachers talking about their rock garden installations at their schools. I'd love to share our story, along with the methods used in gathering materials, containing painting with K-6, incorporating all staff, and how to complete the installation. <br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Materials</span></u></b></div>
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Thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/streamlinelandscapinginc/" target="_blank">Streamline Landscaping</a> in Willow Springs, IL, we receive a few buckets of smooth rocks to use for our rock garden! The landscapers even came by to see how we were doing with creation, and donated even more larger stones for each class and department in the school.<br />
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We also received a donation of acrylic paint and markers from <a href="http://www.learn365.orientaltrading.com/arts-and-crafts-a1-555446.fltr" target="_blank">Oriental Tradings</a>! The donated materials really helped with supply management!<br />
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Here's the materials you need to complete this project:<br />
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1. <u>Lots and lots of rocks</u>. Consider calling a local landscaping company and ask for a donation. The rock size can be your choice.<br />
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2. <u>Table clothes</u>. This was a life saver for all 31 of my classes who painted (700+ students).<br />
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3. <u>Paper towels and paper plates</u>. Tear up sections of paper towels for students to keep under their rocks while painting. Paper plates make it 100% easier to manage the paint messes and clean-ups.<br />
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4. <u>A copy of "Only One You" by Linda Kranz</u>. Easily found on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Only-One-Linda-Kranz-Book-ebook/dp/B004NNW8FK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504984393&sr=8-1&keywords=only+one+you+linda+kranz" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, or other book sellers.<br />
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5. <u>Acrylic paint</u>. As much as it's scary working with acrylic at K-1 ages, it's the only paint that will stay on the rocks over time. Some acrylics paint on a little transparent, while others will be more opaque. Again, your choice. <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/awesome-acrylic-paint-set-a2-56_1950.fltr" target="_blank">Here's the link to the acrylic paint used from Oriental Trading.</a><br />
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6.<u> Paint brushes, cups, and water.</u><br />
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7. <u>Permanent markers.</u> If you photograph all artworks for Artsonia, or need to know who made what rock for grading, use permanent markers for students to write their names. Oh...and add room numbers too. It really helps with organizing. If you use markers for details, keep in mind that markers do fade over time. <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/sharpie-fine-point-permanent-markers-a2-73_72.fltr?keyword=sharpie+markers" target="_blank">Here's the link to the sharpie marker set from Oriental Trading.</a><br />
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8. <u>Acrylic clear coat</u>. In order for the paint to stay as long as it can on the rocks in outdoor weather, you need to spray all the finished rocks with a clear coat for protection. For a safety note, make sure you spray outdoors and after school hours, because this smell can draft down the hallways.<br />
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9. <u>Bins for storage</u>. This is going to be heavy! For transporting from classroom to garden set-up, make sure you have plastic, durable bins to use for organization and transportation.<br />
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10. <u>Aprons or old shirts</u>. If you're doing this project with young students, you need clothing protection.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Objective</span></u></b></div>
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The purpose of creating a community project was to have student leave a "footprint" in the school. The positive message in the final pages of the book is "There is only one you in this great, big world...make it a better place." All the students from grades K-6 were read the book and took in the words of wisdom shared. Each student painted their own "fish" rock with their own colors and patterns. <br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Project</span></u></b></div>
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I allotted two full weeks for all classes to complete their rocks. Each of my classes are 40 minutes in length, and visit once a week. <br />
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Prior to starting the painting, I sent a note home to each student explaining the project and materials being used. Since we had so many younger grade levels, I made a huge recommendation to parents to have their children bring an art shirt to school or an apron to protect their clothing. One parent donated a box of plastic aprons, which really helped with the younger grade levels! The teachers even helped with mentioning the extra art shirt in their weekend newsletters, which really helped!!!<br />
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For prepping, I set up a plate of colors for each table. If I made the plates last longer than two classes, I called it a success.<br />
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Kindergarten classes only received 5 colors (red, blue, yellow, green, white) because no matter what you do, the plates only last about 10 minutes of pure colors. Once the students see that colors mix, the plate very quickly turned to brown.<br />
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On the first day of class, the book was read and we had a small discussion about the wisdom shared and how they can help in creating a garden for the school. For the rest of the class, the students painted their rocks. I organized drying areas for each class by placing colored paper and a painted large rock with the class name on it.<br />
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When students finished painting, they placed their rocks on a paper labeled with their class. Students were also asked to sign a class rock that their fish will swim around.<br />
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Since Kindergarten and 1st grade finished quickly, they were only given one day to work on the rocks. Afterwards, I glued a google eye to the fish. (The google eyes will not stay on for more than a few weeks. It's good for the beginning pictures, but it will not last forever with a glue gun.)<br />
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On the second day of the project, grades 2-6 used permanent markers to trace out eyes, mouth, patterns, fins, and details in their rocks. Since this step only takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, I found worksheets on Linda Kranz's website that students colored and filled out. <a href="http://www.lindakranz.com/books_only-one-you.php" target="_blank">The worksheets can be found here</a>.</div>
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Remember when I said that departments also receive a rock? I painted fish rocks for the front office (administrators, nurses, secretaries), lunchroom, custodians, Title 1, ELL, Special Education, and Specials! They're mixed in with the class rocks below ready for installation!<br />
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Now the fun part...getting over 7 bins of rocks and large river rock into the courtyard! With lots of helping hands, we transported all the pebbles to the courtyard so I could spray them with the acrylic clear coat.<br />
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The custodians were also very helping in clearing out an area in our courtyard before installation! <br />
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On the day of installation, students and staff were invited to participate in the installation process.<br />
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Our school has been passing around the golden pineapple award for teachers sharing positive events in our school, and on the day the garden was being installed, a student dropped this award off in my classroom! Totally excited and honored to have this award for this project! It's for the entire school for their participation!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the beginning, I like to offer some advice and ideas to help ease into your new school year. There’s so much to juggle in those first few weeks, from setting up the room, curriculum, and procedures, to trying to balance student names, classes, and materials. We are the definition of organized chaos and we do it with style!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">1. Plan your space.</strong> When I first walk into my classroom, I’m overwhelmed with the list of things to do, but in creating a checklist, it helps in planning your area. I start with where I want my tables and chairs, demonstration board, desk, then storage. Once you have your big furniture set up, you can move on to the smaller tasks, such as visual displays, bulletin boards, and material organization.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">2. Develop your method of organization.</strong> When it comes time to set up the materials, you need to find a way to manage the materials that works for you and your students. For example, if you have common materials, such as crayons/colored pencils/markers, create separate bins for each table for easy pass-out and cleanup. You can label your bins with table numbers, codes, or colors. Labeling the bins also saves on arguments. I recommend doing the same with pencils, erasers, scissors, and glue. This method is also true for carts. If you visit different classrooms, having separate bins helps with transitions as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">3. Organize your classes.</strong> Prior to the first day of attendance, you should receive a list of students who will be attending your classes, whether it is a classroom cluster or students who registered for your program. The choice of how to seat the students is always up to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I learned very quickly that elementary students needed structure when they first walked into my classroom. Once I have the class lists, I started right away on seating charts. With knowing my students as they grow from year to year, I became more familiar with where to place them. In some cases, you may have students transferring in and out in those first few days, so be flexible with your seating arrangements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Planning a seating chart also helps with getting to know your students’ names if they are new to your classes. If you’re at the junior-high or high school level (and depending on the rapport of your students and the structure of your class), you may be more flexible with seating arrangements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">4. Plan your rules and procedures.</strong> How do you wish to manage your classes when students enter your room, or when you enter theirs? On that first day of class, focus on what guidelines and procedures work best for you. Be sure to explain to the students where you want them to be sitting when your class begins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you give directions, remind the students to observe the procedures of the projects before jumping right in. Do you want your students working silently, or low voices? Will you be assigning art jobs, or have students independently navigate the room for materials? In the given amount of time you have with your classes you need to structure how you plan to deliver the objectives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">5. Give your students ownership.</strong> In definition, find a way to give your students a sense of responsibility while in your class. This can be challenging with younger grade levels, but with time and practice, you will notice an improvement in their behavior.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When my students learn the room, the materials, and expectations they attempt to be role models for others, especially when a new student transfers in. Every week, my students receive a new “art job” to help with material distribution and collection, noise management, teacher helpers, and floor checkers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">6. Be flexible and keep an open mind.</strong> Not all beginning-of-the-year set-ups go exactly as planned. Many of us may know this with last-minute room changes or complete class switches. You may also find that a procedure does not work and you need another idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are just starting out and need to reach out for ideas or support, please remember there is a wonderful social media connection that can help with any questions or concerns. You can visit the “Art Teachers” group on Facebook, or #artsed on Twitter for vast amounts of resources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best of luck with the beginning of your school year!</span> </span></div>
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This Spring, we took on a new adventure in our school's art room: hatching baby chicks! Every year, our school takes part in a project to teach about the process of the egg to the bird. Many classes from Kindergarten through 6th grade take part in the project. With this being my 3rd year at my school, I was interested to see if a specials teacher could participate as well! I was very excited to receive approval and begin the journey of hatching chicks in the art room! <i> Even with student allergies and sensitivities, this project was checked with parents prior to beginning the process.</i></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Our Baby Chick Story</span></u></b></div>
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It all started with an incubator. The box contains a space for water (to keep the eggs humid for the 21 day incubation period), a metal rack, and a turner for the. We needed to keep the temperature at 99.5 degrees during the 21 day incubation.</div>
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Throughout the 21 days, students would take quick peaks inside the incubator to see how they were doing. I was giving a link to a Powerpoint containing pictures of the egg development over each day. <a href="http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/chick/101/index.html" target="_blank"> You can find the Powerpoint at this link.</a></div>
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Some kindergarten students were interested in the pictures of the eggs in development, and tried to draw a picture of what the chick looked like inside the egg!<br />
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On around Day 19, we transferred the eggs from the turner right onto the metal rack (covered with a thin mesh to prevent egg pieces from falling through). This was the exciting part!<br />
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And when we walked in on a Tuesday morning, we had our first batch of baby chicks!!!<br />
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Students were invited to peak at the new babies while working on their art projects. They were so excited to see them, they were on their best behavior waiting for their tables to be called up!<br />
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That afternoon and the next day, I moved the hatch-lings from the incubator to the box prepared with the heat lamp.<br />
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In the end, we had over 15 hatch out of two dozen eggs!</div>
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Now that the eggs were hatched, I discovered that I had limited time with the babies. I only had them for one week before they were collected for a local farm. So why did I want chicks in the art room? I wanted students to document and quick sketch what they observed. I was able to have a few kindergartners draw the eggs in development, but my 3rd graders were the lucky winners to work with the chicks!</div>
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Students were to create a drawing of a chick. The challenge was how to draw a moving model. My students are familiar with drawing still life or pictures for inspiration, but this was their first time drawing a live animal!</div>
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On each table, I set up a bin with white paper at the bottom. Two chicks were carefully placed in each bin to be observed while drawing. The chicks were properly taken care of and students were given specific instructions prior to starting on handling the chicks.</div>
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Warning: If you attempt this in your room, chicks poop...a lot. Be prepared for students to laugh or comment on droppings while working on their drawings.</div>
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Students were given one class period (about 30 minutes) to create a drawing of a chick (or chicks). Once their drawing was completed, they were able to place their chick in any background they wished. The drawing was to be traced and colored using either crayon, colored pencil, or markers. After day 1, students were only able to complete their draw and begin tracing.</div>
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I couldn't help it, I wanted to draw a chick too!</div>
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After one week, we had to say goodbye to the chicks as they were adopted by a local farm. The following week, students completed their drawings with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.</div>
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Here are some of the finished examples from the experiment! The first drawing was made by a kindergarten student, and the rest are from my 3rd graders.</div>
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Overall, I loved having the experience of hatching baby chicks in the art room! Since this was my first time (and new to the time frame), the project was limited to drawing materials. Now that I'm familiar with the steps, the ideas are flowing for next year! thank you so much to my colleague, Mrs. Perino, for making this happen!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-48293291099019511882017-05-24T12:07:00.000-07:002017-05-24T12:07:08.165-07:00End-of-the-Year Project Solutions: June's Stepping Stones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Congratulations! You are almost finished with the school year. It’s time to start wrapping up the remaining projects and finalize the portfolios. On top of wrapping up the final lessons, it’s also time to pack away everything you will need for the next school year. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">We all have different scenarios when it comes to closing up our spaces. If you’re on a cart, you might be doing an inventory on stock before that final push of the cart into your storage space. Some teachers are reassigned to new spaces and need to pack away everything they use for instruction. Others have multiple schools to pack up, and some teachers just close and lock the classroom door. No matter where you teach or what you need to do to wrap up the school year, it’s nice to have projects at the end of the year that are less complex. </span></div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">1. Work with simple materials that are easy to pack away. </b>From personal experience, the last thing you want to be working with on your last day of school is any project that requires heavy liquid paints, beads, gems, feathers, glitter or clay. All your bigger materials should be ready to be packed away for easier cleanup.</div>
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There was a year I worked with acrylic paint on the last day of school, and the students had a difficult time bringing their artwork home with their full bookbags. It was an early mistake I do not wish to make again, so please make sure the materials you work with can be something they can take with them on that last day of school.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">2. Use tempera cakes or watercolors for easy cleanup and quick dry. </b>My younger grade levels are normally bouncy and excited at the end of the school year. Many times, drawing projects will not be enough to catch and keep their attention in those last few classes. If you even say the word “paint,” kindergarten students will jump for joy. My favorite paint to use at the end of the year is tempera cakes. They are easy to set up and clean up before and after projects. The paint also dries quickly, so even afternoon classes on the last day can take their projects home.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">3. Create drawing lessons focused on principles of design. </b>A good majority of my end-of-the-year projects are drawings. You can use up the last of the pencils, rulers, markers and coloring materials to complete your projects. There are plenty of projects you can create with these simple materials—from sketching to still life, portraits to perspective, symmetry to “zentangle” designs. You can have students complete their end-of-the-year project with simple materials.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">4. Use up the scraps. </b>Do you save a ton of colored scrap paper for projects? Do you have glue bottles that need to be emptied out? Consider a paper collage–type project to use up all the scraps! What better way to talk about Matisse’s paper cutouts or create paper sculptures while using up what materials you have left!</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">5. Create simple Op-Art projects. </b>In my upper grade levels, students work with op-art designs to exercise their brains in the last weeks. It’s almost as if they are working toward solving a puzzle within their own work. Op art is a form of abstract art that gives the illusion of movement by using patterns and colors. Using limited materials, students can create amazing optical illusions!</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">6. Utilize the technology. </b>Are there Chromebooks available? Do you have tablets? Do you have a projector? Whatever you have, you can work within your technology to give the students experiences without all the materials. Create an online Jeopardy game to revisit prior knowledge learned throughout the year. Do you have a Symbaloo (<i style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">www.symbaloo.com</i>) account? My students visit my art-game Symbaloo table to play games once they’re done writing artist statements.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">7. Have a playground or courtyard? </b>Work with your space! On warm days, you can take students outside and work with the environment. You can do sidewalk chalk drawings, or earth art/nature-object art inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">8. Collaboration Days.</b> On those last days of school, you can have students work collaboratively with art games or mini projects. It will help keep students active in those last few classes.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">If you are ever stuck on finding quick and simple ideas for the end of the year, visit your social media art-teacher groups and just ask. Many educators are willing to share their knowledge to help you along the way. </span></div>
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Some of the best opportunities we can use in art classes are
collaborations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A collaboration occurs
when your students actively work with another student or set of students to
produce or create something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be
done to complete individual projects, group murals, develop ideas, or share art
experiences.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are many ways to have a successful collaboration
without worrying about the students who do all the hard work while other sit
back.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Choosing partners to work together</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While in class, you can pair up students to
work together on drawings, paintings, sculptures, or prints. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pair students up to share materials, and I
find that with the students working closer together, they bounce ideas off of
each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ideas shared help in
many ways to enhance the products because they are self-critiquing each other’s
artworks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Group Projects</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Group projects work when there are big ideas to be made into
reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take care in working with
groups to make sure that one student doesn’t take on the entire load.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also in the group setting where you’ll
find students developing their teamwork abilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoy walking down the school halls
watching groups work together to design posters, create stories and research
facts needed for reports and presentations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If well organized, students can create amazing larger than average
projects that can awe and inspire others.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Classroom “Buddies.”</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This collaboration happens when you combine two grade levels to achieve
a goal (for example, kindergarten students with 6<sup>th</sup> graders).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buddies can be used throughout the school
year or with specific projects you assign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our school promotes this because younger students look up to the older
students, and the older students take pride in handling the
responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like to use this system
to not only assist with craftsmanship practice, but to encourage ideas and
inspiration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Art Pen Pals</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Writing
buddies have been a popular collaboration since I was in elementary
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was always exciting on the
day our letters from our pen pals would arrive and we were able to write
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With having art class pen pals, you
can create ways for students to combine their efforts in creating artworks for
students to enjoy sending back and forth!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you’re attempting to work with pen pals and you’re worried about
which student would be able to keep their projects, try to have students create
two artworks that can be shared and added to, which will alleviate the
challenge of which student keeps the artwork.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Cross-School Project Collaborations.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year, the Jr. High art teacher and I
worked together to plan a joint project between my 3<sup>rd</sup> graders and
her students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My 3<sup>rd</sup> graders
created a drawing of an alien creature inspired by the surreal artworks of Joan
Miro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students had to create the alien,
give it a name and special abilities, and create an environment for the alien.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One the students were finished, the drawing
were sent to the Jr. High.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there,
the students create sculpture prototypes of the aliens in a box, as if they
were making an actual toy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The purpose
was to learn how to market the aliens with the specifications given.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The completed sculptures were sent back to
the 3<sup>rd</sup> grade students as gifts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our students were in love with the overall results!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have multiple schools within your
district, or already have art pen pals, this would be a great way to combine
artistic efforts to create amazing artworks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>All School Collaboration</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There have been some amazing murals created
at our school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have a theme,
every one of your classes can work together to create visual masterpieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My favorite collaboration is for
International Dot Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each student
creates their own “dot” project that can decorate the walls of your
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another successful mural was using
self-portraits to promote our diverse community. There was also a year where
each of my classes created a large scale artwork representing Earth Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had over twenty-five 6 foot artworks
hanging around the school for students to view during an all-school exhibit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Working with the Community</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many ways to work with your local
community to create amazing artworks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One popular idea is the Dale Chihuly-inspired plastic bottle sculptures
that can decorate gardens and parks near the school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students and local residents can work
together to build pubic artworks that share pride in their neighborhoods!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students can also work together with the
community to create interactive murals at their local village halls, public
libraries, or local businesses and galleries!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Consider having your students collaborate to bounce ideas,
share input, and grow in their imagination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Opportunities like this help students develop their team building skills
and provide experiences the students will never forget when they grow up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15958495797601278519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781118145403019821.post-36126423815438155222017-04-08T08:20:00.001-07:002017-04-08T08:20:49.614-07:00There's a Paint Party in the Art Room! April's Stepping Stones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: inherit;">F</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;">or the past few years, there has been a rise in art studios opening up across the country, and many of those studios specialize in “paint and sip nights.” From what I’ve observed, many of these studios offer open studio time as well as structured canvas paintings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents and children flock to these studios for birthday parties, scout-badge achievements, and various other events that gather friends and family in the spirit of enjoying painting and being creative. You can also take part in creating a “paint party” within your own classroom! Here are some steps to keep in mind if you decide to throw a paint party of your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Choose your objectives</b>. </span>What would you like your students to learn? What standards would you like to meet? Before starting with the subject(s) you wish to paint, figure out why you want to have your students participate in the painting project. Maybe you wish to visit perspective, color theory, painting techniques, or value!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Choose your grade level</b>. </span>What age level do you think your project would be the most successful? Would you like to try tempura paint on paper? Younger grade levels would benefit from working with washable paints with just as much fun. I like to create the paint project with acrylics, so my classes start their paint party projects in 5th grade. Since acrylic is difficult to wash out of clothes, we take baby steps each year and work out way up to acrylics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Choose your theme</b>. </span>Every painting project is different, and there is no right or wrong way to deliver the lesson. The main two questions are: What would catch the students’ interests and what structure do they need to accomplish the objectives? Depending on your class, they may enjoy what is traditionally called a “cookie cutter” project where everyone makes the same subject and follow step by step to complete the project. Popular subject examples are trees, snowmen, flowers, or animals. Other classes may enjoy a choice-based project where the subject is their own, but the objectives are met in different ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Prep your materials</b>. </span>Your materials may vary depending on the grade level. If you can swing it, use canvas frame or boards. Many art studios include canvas frames with their costs and supply the materials, but if you have a strict budget, work with what you have. With our budget, we’re able to order canvas boards for each student creating the project (about 100 fifth-graders). If you are teaching a high school class, you can incorporate how to create a stretched canvas. If you can’t swing the canvas, use heavyweight paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Practice your lesson</b>. </span>Always make your example before delivering your instruction. Depending on the subject or materials you use, there are steps to follow and layers to add when creating the paintings. Creating the painting is like making a paper collage, only instead of paper layers, you’re dealing with wet paint! Once you have your example made and your steps in order, you will be more confident in the delivery of your project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">If you plan on setting up food or beverages </span>at your “paint party,” check for food/drink allergies</b>. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></span>It sounds like fun to try to throw a complete paint party with your class, but if you have students with food allergies, you need to be aware for their own safety. Many schools no longer work with food for special events and parties, so this option may not be available. If you are a school that still accepts food for parties, make sure you notify parents and staff what you plan to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Prepare for things to go right or wrong</b>. </span>If this is your first time throwing “paint party” project, be prepared for things not to go 100% your way. My first time teaching a paint party was a character builder, but each time after, delivering the lesson became easier. You may also come across pleasant surprises if your students think outside of the box while creating their paintings! I noticed that when one student adds a little something extra to a painting, the students around them are inspired to add a little something extra as well, which enhances the projects!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><b>Have fun</b>! </span>The point of a paint party is to have fun! Paint nights have been popping up around the country because adults and kids are enjoying taking the time to create. It doesn’t matter if it’s a “cookie cutter” project or an open paint time, people are having fun being creative and actively taking the time to make their own art! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My co-workers attended our own "paint night" event just to have fun, how about planning one with your co-workers too?</span></div>
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