Studio Mini Portfolio
Description: Created artworks with a variety of different mediums that could be used in an Elementary classroom.
Rationale: By creating projects with different mediums that could be used in an Elementary class, it gave me ideas on lesson plans that I would want to teach to my future students. It was also a refresher on some mediums that I don't always work with.
2B) understands major concepts, assumptions, debates, and principles; processes of inquiry; and theories that are central to the disciplines;
Artist Research
Description: For my artist research I picked Chuck Close. I chose Chuck Close because I recognize his work but knew very little about him as an artist and as a person. After doing some research on him I got a better understanding as to why he creates his paintings using circles and the meaning behind why he paints faces.
Rationale: I researched an artist's life and his artwork to get a better understanding of him as a person and as an artist. I created a handout for students to understand and read so they could get inspiration from him or use him as a reference in their own work.
2I) evaluates teaching resources and materials for appropriateness as related to curricular content and each student’s needs;
Elementary Lesson Plan
Description: Designed a lesson plan that had the students create their own community. Using small boxes, construction paper, paint, markers, beads and whatever else they want to use to to create and decorate their houses and buildings in the classroom's small scale community.
Rationale:
Having the students work together to create a community while discussing what community means. Students will get to show their peers their own personal art style and will get to collaborate with others to create a new one.
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2K) engages students in the processes of critical thinking and inquiry and addresses standards of evidence of the disciplines;3B) understands how to develop short- and long-range plans, including transition plans, consistent with curriculum goals, student diversity, and learning theory;7B) understands that assessment is a means of evaluating how students learn and what they know and are able to do in order to meet the Illinois Learning Standards;
Clinical Experience
Description:
Observed the 4th grade class for two Saturday schools. I watched them create artwork that related to National Parks and the importance of them. I also went to an Itsy Art class at Sarah Rayman School where I assisted three year old's make paper bag pumpkins. The last place I observed was at Metcalf Elementary School, where i observed Ms. Strode teach a 4th grade class. Ms. Strode told me that she has her classes do a daily doodle at the beginning of each class to get the creative juices flowing.
Rationale: By observing and assisting the children create art helps me interact with children and help me learn how to handle situations that may pop up.
7A: understands child development and the psychological principles of learning and how they apply to visual arts education.
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Professionalism, Advocacy & Leadership: PAL 1
Sweet Corn Festival
Description:
Assisted the ISU student art station at the Sweet Corn Festival. We made pencil toppers out of corn husks. The children got to decorate them and then take their artwork with them.
Rationale:
It expanded my ability to work with children of all different ages and cultures. There was a diverse crowd at the Fair and that helped me further develop my ability to communicate effectively with children and their families.
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7N: advances his or her knowledge of current developments in the field by participating in professional development activities.
Professionalism. Advocacy & Leadership: PAL 2
IAEA 2019 Confrence
Description: I went to the 2019 IAEA conference which was held at The Q Center in Charleston, Illinois. Here I got to meet other Art Ed students from all over Illinois, as well as art teachers working currently in the field. I also attended talks held by Illinois art teachers. These talks were insightful and inspirational, they contained information that I can apply to my future classroom.
Rationale: Attending seminars at IAEA to gather new ideas for lesson plans.
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7N: advances his or her knowledge of current developments in the field by participating in professional development activities.
​7G: understands the need for continuing study, self-evaluation, and professional growth.