Located in Lakewood, Washington, I had the opportunity to visit several times with Mrs. Tracey Fortune’s art classes at Lakes High School. Walking through the main office, I was welcomed by the administration and several students. In the main office to the right was a large display case. The case was a display area for the several art classes that is offered to the students of Lakes High school. Walking through the corridor, the atmosphere is bright and airy. The school was rebuilt several years ago and still looked as if the doors were open that morning for the first time. The main corridor lead me to several sets of doors leading to Mrs. Tracey Fortune’s art room.
Walking through the glass door, I knew that I was in the correct area. To
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Fortune mantra is, “Work Like an ARTIST and Do things the ‘Lakes Way.” I asked her to explain this. A stands for Act responsibly. R stands for Respectful. T is for Try your best. I is for Imagination and creativity. S is for See, think, talk and create like an artist. T is for Team player. The spelling of this is Artist. This is what she wants all her students to be. One of her goals is to have the students that feel they are artist after taking her ceramics class. By the end of the semester their minds are changed about themselves being an artist. I have found Mrs. Fortune to be an energetic teacher that encourages her students to pursue more art classes. After researching Washington visual arts standards and comparing them to California, I have found that Washington standards are the same as the National Visual Arts standards. I did find some similarities to Mrs. Fortune’s teaching style and the California Visual Arts Standards. In all of her classes the students keep a journal with all vocabulary and notes for assignments. This is a excellent example of Strand 1: Artistic Perception. Aesthetic valuing, stand 4 of the California Visual Arts Standards, is what Mrs. Fortune uses when her students projects are finished. She has her students complete a self-assessment form that needs to be turned in with each project. This form requires the students to use the vocabulary words that they have learned from the assignment to explain about the project created. On the other …show more content…
I wanted to know if the culture around her helped in the classroom. She told me that the parent’s participation was not where the school wanted. Mrs. Fortune said “the majority of the parents of the students of the school are at poverty level or lower.” I asked her if there was anything she could change about art education what would it be? “Seeing that the school student’s population is 60% at or below poverty level, stop the student fees. But on the other hand the schools that do not charge a fee do not have supplies.” What is the most frustrating thing about teaching? “The thing frustrates me most is students that do nothing and parents don’t care. My classes are easy to pass. There is not homework. If they do the work and they can at least get a passing grade.” I have noticed that teachers choose their classes on the medium to which they are familiar with. I asked if she works with ceramics outside of the classroom. “The reason why I teach ceramic is that the teacher before taught it. All the equipment was here and all the schools I worked at had the class. There was two art teaching positions openings, ceramics and glass works. The other applicant wanted the glass works classes. And I have already worked with ceramics.” I asked her if the school tells her what subjects of art to teach. Mrs. Fortune said “we are able to give the school a wish list and we might get what we asked for.
I have selected the Mary Godfrey papers collection, PSUA 6447 Box 1 AX/CATO10868, for the stepping stone research project. My stepping stone item is the pamphlet, A Visual Presentation of Art Education Mary Godfrey illustrated for the State Department of Education in Richmond Virginia when she was an Assistant Supervisor of Art Education. I found this pamphlet in folder number 3 along with hand drawn classroom arrangements for several grade levels. I choose this item because Miss Godfrey was not only art supervisor in the late 1940’s writing curriculum and observing teachers, she used her own art background to illustrate visual aides as a means to promote art education in schools in Virginia. Miss Godfrey illustrated numerous artwork for
This Summer, I had the opportunity to spend my entire break attending conferences and interning at a lab at UCSD so I thought to myself I would never have the time to visit any art museum or do my summer assignments for that matter. That was until I realized I was living at a campus who had an art piece practically on every corner of their six colleges. I then began my journey, on scooter, to discover the hidden and the not so hidden gems The Stuart Collection at UCSD had to offer. It was then that I fell in love with 2 specific art pieces throughout the campus, those being Do Ho Suh’s Fallen Star, which depicts an immigrant’s transition into American culture, and Kiki Smith’s Standing, which depicts a seemingly tortured woman.
As we know, the result of “Art is” is “Art is” which returned in an ephemeral form at the Studio Museum. All forty photographs are on display on the basement level of the galleries, which are supposedly reserved for pieces in their permanent collection. The room just outside, whether coincidentally or not, is filled with photos of students - reflecting personal memories. How the museum decides to play with this, is by missing them with old-timer photos of Harlem from the
Ever since the late 1990s Cari Casper-Bassler, Rob Thornberry, and Dan Krause have been a positive and productive teachers in the Belleville West Art Department. Each sharing load of teaching Photography, Ceramics, Intro To Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, and Painting. Those who are apart of the art community know very well what each teacher teaches, However a sudden change this year is shaking things up and leaving many students confused.
Education is important as we develop a society of lifelong learners, but budget cuts for schools should not be at the expense of art programs. All students have unique learning styles and ways they best absorb information. To compromise that process is destructive to the success of their overall learning experience. “The Sanctuary of School” makes the reader aware of the many individuals who go through the public-school system. Barry’s essay advocates the need for funding of art programs and the supportive, creative outlets they
Sandy Skoglund has been in the forefront of contemporary art in the United States, as well as overseas, for nearly two decades. Her dramatic impact to the art world didn’t begin overnight. After sheer dedication to art education she received her BA degree in Studio Art in 1968 from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. Upon getting her BA, she pursued further education at the University of Iowa where she received her MD. With her remarkable educational background, Skoglund decided to expand her horizons by teaching. Her teaching career grew at a rapid pace and she found herself teaching at the University of Hartford from 1973 to 1976. In late 1976, she was offered a position at Rutgers University, New Jersey,
The importance of education is seen in the goals of society from the dominance of math and science to launch the space race, to the back-to-basics program in order to improve world education ranking and ensure America as a strong educational nation. As a teacher I hope to enrich the lives of students and educated them to the best of my ability. Furthermore, I hope to set an example for students that is based on respect, truth, honor and fairness. Students come from diverse backgrounds and struggle to reach individual goals. As a teacher, I am obligated to see those challenges and help students set and meet their goals. For students in my classroom, that of an art class, must also deal with expression and individual ideas that will allow students to interpret their surroundings.
Mrs. Evans learned about the cultural background of her students. How do you think this knowledge impacted her teaching?
Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” During my past career as an art teacher at Intel Academy, introducing and demonstrating aesthetic techniques and materials have thrilled me as much as completing an art piece. Through workshops and demonstrations, I learned how to communicate and suggest better ways of developing their ideas and expressions. Some children had difficulties encountering art due to their behavioral problems; however, respecting their accomplishments and encouraging their process of following the curriculum became a part of the solution. My decision to apply to masters program in art education was pursued as I faced these
It is understood that no matter what, high school sports will always make more money than an art show, but that does not mean our community should have less opportunity for students to display their work to the community. La Porte does have two art galleries and a community theater, but just thirty minutes away, Michigan City offers more to La Porte artists than the community they live in. However, if a student cannot afford to take classes outside of school or has no means of getting to Michigan City, there is little he or she can do to help prepare for the competitive world of the arts.
A month later, the students were able recall the paintings they saw in great detail, and were able to sympathize, which allowed more interpretations of the art. In the article Science Says Art Will Make Your Kids Better Thinkers (and Nicer People), Jay P. Greene, a professor and researcher on the study had found "a big increase in how observant students were if they went to the art museum.” The improvement in their observation skills was immense from just one visit to the art museum. Compared to children that did not partake in the activity, “they were much better at seeing details in the new painting than those who did not go.” One trip to the museum had made great changes, imagine what a whole art program in the education system could
By having art programs in schools students gain skills such as, problem solving, critical and creative thinking, integration of multiple skill sets, and working with others. Qualities such as these are very necessary for creating exemplary students. Arts have already proven to help with many long standing problems but critical thinking is needed for jobs in the outside world. “ … Creating art supports problem-solving, creative thought and critique like no other discipline.” ( Schoales,2) By participating in artistic classes students gain discipline that most classes fail to teach. These valuable lessons learned from art can’t be found anywhere
Art is often thought of as something obscure, something that must be sought out and searched for. Oftentimes, however, art is much more obvious in its placement in society, and can be found right under our noses. For my arts experience, I took a guided tour through the art-filled halls of the Oliver Mansion, also known as Colpshaholm, found in my hometown of South Bend, Indiana. I often overlooked this beautiful hall of art upon driving past it, and would have never guessed what treasures lived inside and the history behind the building and its contents.
All around the United States, art programs are being cut out of the budget in public schools. The arts include dance, band, chorus, theatre, film, drawing, painting, photography and literary arts. Some school board members feel these art programs are not necessary and do not benefit the students in any way. Elementary, middle, and high school students are forced to quit their passion and feel that their talents are not supported by their schools. Although many are not aware, there is a strong connection between arts education and academic achievement. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts in many public schools, the art classes are first on the list to be cut. It is important that the students, parents and teachers
Hook: Do you think it is right for our government to be able to spy on us?