1. Building
aprogram from the
journal UP
Samuel Craig Llewellyn
2012 NAEA CONVENTION
“Emerging Perspectives: Connecting Learning, Teaching & Research”
2. “How do we develop student-
driven activities that broaden
the scope of a school’s artistic
community, foster a rigorous
learning environment, while
growing the overall
program?”
3. Starting with the Journal
Establishing visual journals as a primary
component of art education fosters student
artistic identity by:
• Creating opportunities to experiment with
materials
• Utilizing visual and written research methods
• Providing a venue to explore personal interests
• Developing artistic skills & confidence
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7. “What can we develop that
will enhance the overall art
community of our school
while increasing the NAHS/AC
member’s sense of
ownership?”
8. “___________ Café” -
National Art Honor Society /
Art Club presents a monthly
art showcase. The event is
designed to showcase the
High School’s visual and
performing artists in a
“pseudo-coffee-house
environment”
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12. Collaboration
Encourage students to look for opportunities
to collaborate with other artistic disciplines.
•Artistic concepts are relevant in all parts of
life, they transcend all subjects and areas of
study.
•Working across the curriculum promotes
community
13. Arts Integration Workshop – Students involved with
Dance Company, String Quartet, and National Art
Honor Society met for a collaborative workshop
where they explored themes that transcend all
genres of art. They composed original works based
off of brainstormed themes; Triumph, Anger, Hope,
Love, etc. and created a collaborative piece for the
school’s spring showcases.
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15. College Partnerships – Working with
UMBC’s Center for Art Design & Visual
Culture students participated in a
semester long outreach program
involving gallery visits, artist
discussions, cooperative lesson
planning, and a gallery exhibit on
campus displaying the work created
throughout the program.
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20. The Q.O.I. Approach
Question of Inquiry: What question can I ask my
students that will get them to apply the concepts
and terms we have been studying while solving a
problem that intellectually rigorous, culturally
relevant and taps in to personal aspects of their
lives?
21. Example #1 Question of Inquiry: If
you had to describe your
environment using just one
photograph; what would that image
look like? What images can you
capture to define your “place”?
22. Example #1 Question of Inquiry: If
you had to describe your
environment using just one
photograph; what would that image
look like? What images can you
capture to define your “place”?
23. Example #2 Question of
Inquiry: At this moment in time,
material things excluded, what
in life means the most to you?
24. Example #2 Question of
Inquiry: At this moment in time,
material things excluded, what
in life means the most to you?
25. Example #3 Question of Inquiry: If you
were in the body of an elderly man or
woman how would you view the youth
of the nation?
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27. Example #4 Question of
Inquiry: What parts of
culture are worth preserving
and showing off?
28. 12.05.10 Such Great Heights 12.07.10 Where Is Home?
ONREFECTION - An Advanced
Photography Challenge: During the
month of December, students
participated in a rigorous 25 day
photography challenge. Students were
required to capture/create one
photograph a day based on the given
title for that day. Simply put, I
provided the title, the students
captured an image responding to the
title.
12.04.10 Borders