Sitting by Gate C2 of the O'Hare Airport, my head still swimming in a sea of NAEA16 session information, I decided to consolidate my thoughts. I was returning to NC with new concepts, but I wasn't returning to my former location. Instead, I would be starting at a new school; mid year. Before I could apply any new ideas, I decided it would be best to understand in what circumstances they would be applied. I pulled the iPad out of my carry-on bag and finger tapped the following... 1. Go Big or Go Home:
Student developed solutions will be bigger, better, and more sophisticated then any HS work in existence. Students will not be allowed to settle for good but will strive for best. Art students will be encourage to explore traditional materials as professional artists do and to extend materials beyond traditional to any and all. 2. Post Classroomism: Students will not view the art experience through the lens of a high school class but rather, the experience will transcend the classroom, ignoring traditional educational systems and transforming into a true art making experience. 3. Beyond the Blog: communication- We will seek new ways to showcase work beyond the blog. Viral images and marketing will be encouraged. New technologies and concepts including social media, video, podcasts, and advertising will be incorporated. 4. Think Tank, Teams, Collaboration: Collaboration inside and outside the classroom is a must. Think Tanks will be established. Collaborative spaces with methods for sharing ideas will be designed and implemented. 5. The Makerspace: The art room will be converted to a laboratory that extends beyond traditional art making methods. These will include both advance technology solutions (iPads, 3D printers, etc) as well as analog building methods (sewing machine, saws, hammers, cement, etc.) 6. Research and Development: The presentation of new ideas, art concepts and techniques can not be left to the teacher to apportion. A process will be designed that allows all students to find, share and present new ideas, artists, artworks, concepts and techniques. The system must allow for daily participation, easily and accessible distribution to all students seamlessly. 7. Community Outside of the classroom, virtual think tanks ( I.e Facebook groups, Twitter chats, etc.) between other schools and groups of student artists will be established. Here at The Art of South Brunswick High School, NC, we incorporate the Teaching for Artistic Behavior or TAB philosophy in our classroom. TAB states that the student is the artist and the art room is their studio. We believe students should be involved in the entire artistic process including designing, creating, and reflecting on their work. It is our job as teachers to present ideas and concepts, demonstrate techniques and materials, and encourage and support our students to create and produce works of art at the highest level.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Art of South BArtwork by students at Art of South BThe Visual Arts Dept. at SBHS is like no other program in the state. Learn more, watch the Intro to South B video.
The PodcastListen to the
Make Artists Podcast with your host Ian Sands the choice based, student directed, Teaching for Artist Behavior, high school art teacher and stuff and things... but mostly stuff. What's TAB?Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) is a student-directed art education pedagogy that directs students to think and work as artists.
BooksMaking Artists picks up where The Open Art Room left off, covering issues and situations choice teachers encounter as they design their program.
The Open Art Room provides a student-centered approach to art instruction that is inspirational, practical, and classroom-tested.
ArticlesClick Here to read the May SchoolArts Article, "What If, TAB"
Click Here to read the March SchoolArts Article, Student-Directed Answers to Five Frequently Ask Questions
Click Here to read the January SchoolArts Magazine Article Engagement Grading
Click Here to read the November SchoolArts Magazine Article Is Disco The Cure For Artist Block?
Click Here to Read the 2019 Summer SchoolArts Magazine Article Realigning the Standards!
Click Here to Read the April SchoolArts Magazine Article Tracking Student Progress with the Burn Book!
Click Here to Read the February SchoolArts Article, Build A Dynamic Art Program with Modular Teaching!
Click here to Read the October SchoolArts Article, Artists Solve Problems
Click Here to Read the Summer SchoolArts Article, Art Traps for Reluctant Students
Archives
July 2023
CategoriesArt Teacher : Ian Sands
|