Post #8 - Response to One Peer

Your final reflection on your Inquiry Project is a very interesting perspective of looking at traditional vs. non-traditonal sports and their impact on a student later in life. I have limited knowledge on physical education but your research seems to include a good argument for students looking at their choice for what type of sport they plan to pursue now and later in life.

Post #7 - Final Reflection of the Process

My Journey:
I initially took this course believing it would require a lot of reading and writing, so I waited until my final semester of my MA in Art Education w/ Teaching Licensure program which was probably the wrong decision I made. I learned very quickly that on-line courses require almost twice the amount of work than courses on campus.

I started the course in a great stride completing all my assignments in a timely manner. However, early on there were many personal obstacles which unfortunately kept me from completing certain assignments by their due date. I could not coordinate my schedule with students’ schedules, or they would cancel their interview at the last minute, it was so irritating as I had no control of this in my small community.

I finally came on-board, got caught up on my assignments, and understood the importance of this course.

New Understanding:
I began to realize why it was important to learn about theories of reading and writing, as we all have different ways of learning. As a teacher, we have to make accommodations for all our students depending on their needs and expectations. I particularly enjoyed the videos, articles and resources that were provided as I will refer to them periodically.

Inquiry Project:
I found the Inquiry Project to be one of my favorite assignments in the course. As an artist and art educator, I am a visual learner, as well as many other students I have taught in the past. I use many visuals in my teaching process, as it gets the students prepared and ready for learning. The PowerPoint presentation, Art Education: A Creative Approach to Learning, shows the importance of bringing art education into the curriculum of K-12 schools in New Mexico. I believe this presentation is a prime example of getting the message to the community and all those individuals involved in getting art education into the school curriculum.

Question:

Why is “art” not part of the school curriculum in many schools in New Mexico, when it is obvious that it is part of the “economy” in these communities?

I was surprised to find this alarming statistic when I moved to the Laguna reservation. I am an artist and art educator, I unfortunately learned there were no art education programs in the curriculum in the K-12 schools on the Laguna reservation. Additionally, there are no art education programs at other schools on the Acoma and To’hajiilee reservations which are within a 60 miles radius of where I live. My goal is to change this disproportionate statistic and bring art education into these communities and many other Native American reservations throughout New Mexico.

Mudhead Family

Post #6 - Presentation of Inquiry Project

Here is my Presentation of my Passion Inquiry Project.

Art Education: A Creative Approach to Learning

Post #5 - Other Resources

Additional Art Education Texts:

•       Evans, J. & Skelton, T. (2001).  How to teach art to children, grades 1-6.  Monterey, CA: Evan-Moor, Corp.

•       Hume, Helen D. (2010).  The art teacher’s book of lists (2^ndedition).  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

•       Hume, Helen D. (2008).  The art teacher’s survival guide for elementary & middle schools.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

•       Hume, Helen D. (2014).  The art teacher’s survival guide for secondary schools, 7-12.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

•       Stewart, M. G. and Walker, S. R. (2005).  Rethinking curriculum in art.  Worchester, MA:  Davis Publications, Inc.

Supporting Information for Culture-Based Art Education Lessons: 

Origami for Elementary School Students

·     How to Make a Butterfly:

·     https://youtu.be/cZdO2e8K29o

·     How to Make a Rose:

·     https://youtu.be/Jj0F-vdN18w

·     How to Make a Fox:

·     https://youtu.be/UsXmq2KoQik

Oral Tradition: The Importance of the Storyteller

Diverse Artists and References:  

·     Helen Cordero/Cochiti Pueblo/National Endowment of the Arts

·     https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/helen-cordero

·     Michelle Paisano/Laguna Pueblo/Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian

·     https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons?q=a+listening+doll#results

·      Chris Luther/Laguna Pueblo/Storyteller/Laguna Public Library

·      https://youtu.be/v4g1sSuIA-I

Masks from Around the World

African Masks:

·      https://youtu.be/Xld_kRCuGhY

Native American Masks:

·      https://youtu.be/Y12-Y_r1Zcc

Nativity Scene w/ Stable

Post #4 - Visualizing Understanding

Part I – Visualizing Understanding

The 6 Stages of Clay:  Shows the various stages of clay that a student will learn.

The Pinch Pot, The Slab, and The Coil:  Demonstrates three processes of working with clay.

Making a Pinch Pot:  Demonstrates a step-by-step process of making a pinch pot for any age group.

Clay Pinch Pot:  This infographic shows a more detailed process of making a pinch pot and detailing the pot by adding various designs.

Owl Ornament

Owl Ornament:  This infographic shows another step-by-step process of making an owl ornament out of clay which can be adapted to any age group.

Part II – Process Analysis

I have been working as a clay sculptor since 1984 and teaching in this discipline since 1985 where I have used many visualizations to help students understand the process of working with clay.  Many teachers are afraid to use this medium because they are unaware of how to use it. 

In addition to using infographics, I choose to use visual boards that have a lot of information on them to prepare students for new lessons as they are filled with many examples of the assignment.  Many students are visual learners, these infographics and visual boards are great teaching devices for students and teachers.