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Art 211
211 Studio Assignment- IPTS (2013) STANDARD 2 - Content Area and Pedagogical Knowledge - The competent teacher has in-depth understanding of content area knowledge that includes central concepts, methods of inquiry, structures of the disciplines, and content area literacy. The teacher creates meaningful learning experiences for each student based upon interactions among content area and pedagogical knowledge, and evidence-based practice.
Description:
This is my example of the letter photography project for our photography unit along with the artist statement.
Rationale:
The artwork content relates to the central concept of words in photography while the artist statement explains it's personal connection. ​
The photographs are well taken using photography techniques and tools. ​​The artist statement links the unit concepts and the photos.
Evidence:
Photo of artwork and artist statement
211 Unit Plan- 211 UNIT PLAN
IPTS (2013) - STANDARD 1 - Teaching Diverse Students - The competent teacher understands the diverse characteristics and abilities of each student and how individuals develop and learn within the context of their social, economic, cultural, linguistic, and academic experiences. The teacher uses these experiences to create instructional opportunities that maximize student learning.
Description: What are you teaching and how are you teaching it?
Within my unit plan we teach the basics of photography, which includes photography techniques, camera functions, and photo tools. We also teach them about different artists and how they use words and photography to connect to themselves.
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Rationale: We wanted our students to learn how to operate a camera, and use techniques to capture images of letters to spell a word that is meaningful to them.
Evidence: Link to Unit Plan
211 STUDIO ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENT
IPTS (2013) -STANDARD 7 - Assessment - The competent teacher understands and uses appropriate formative and summative assessment for determining student needs, monitoring student progress, measuring student growth, and evaluating student outcomes. The teacher makes decisions driven by data about curricular and instructional effectiveness and adjusts practices to meet the needs of each student.
Description: What are you assessing and how are you assessing it? What are the formative and summative assessments?
With a Kahoot (formative assessment) we assessed their knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques and for our summative assessment we used a rubric to grade their final project which assessed how well they understood the concepts and application of what was learned.
Rationale: Why are you assessing it at these points in the unit?
Evidence: Kahoot and Rubric links
ARTIST HANDOUT AND POWER POINT
IPTS (2013) STANDARD 6 -Reading, Writing, and Oral Communication - The competent teacher has foundational knowledge of reading, writing, and oral communication within the content area and recognizes and addresses student reading, writing, and oral communication needs to facilitate the acquisition of content knowledge.
​Description: Your artist handout from the lesson unit plan that uses the Conceptual Frameworks and the Frames. The handouts contain historical and critical information, websites, questions, vocabulary, and suggestions for further study and art making. If your unit contains other handouts you have created, include them here. Add the unit Power Point to demonstrate your diverse means of delivering information.
The artist handout includes artist information, vocal, and connection to other artist and the unit concepts.
Rationale: State how your questions interrogate the Conceptual Frameworks and use the Frames for deeper understanding of content and cultural and societal context.
My questions ask about what can be seen, the effects of photography techniques, the connection to culture and self-expression and how it relates to our world.
Evidence: Links
PROFESSIONALISM, ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP: PAL 1 (2 submissions)
IPTS (2013) STANDARD 9 - Professionalism, Leadership, and Advocacy - The competent teacher is an ethical and reflective practitioner who exhibits professionalism; provides leadership in the learning community; and advocates for students, parents or guardians, and the profession.
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Description: I viewed an online exhibition of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. It was called Mary Ellen Mark: Girlhood.
Rationale: The viewing of this exhibition contributed to my artistic learning within the community.
Evidence: Exhibition Link
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Description: I attended a book gallery exhibition.
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Rationale: This gallery at the university was a an exhibition of students book cover artwork. This broadened my artist experience and knowledge.
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Evidence: Photo
PROFESSIONALISM, ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP: PAL 2 (2 submissions)
IPTS (2013) STANDARD 9 - Professionalism, Leadership, and Advocacy - The competent teacher is an ethical and reflective practitioner who exhibits professionalism; provides leadership in the learning community; and advocates for students, parents or guardians, and the profession.
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Description: I completed and sold a commission artwork piece.
Rationale: This allowed me artistic practice and experience as an active artist.
Evidence: Photo
Description: I exhibit my art work on my social media platforms.
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Rationale: This allows me to display my artwork in a professional way so that people can see it.
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Evidence: Link
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