Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Emergency!

Emergency, please pass the word to others that observations for tomorrow Jan 27- Feb 1st are canceled.
Sorry for the mix up but I will reschedule all next Tues night.
Thanks for understanding,
Peace-

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday January 25th

Recap of class assignment #2
Integrate: Science or Social Studies
Use one of the paint techniques from class into your lesson.
Bring example and 21 copies, one for each student and myself.

Resource assignment-
Start your own list of art resources. For next week bring a list of 3 resources with a short blurb about what you liked about the site or why you wanted to keep it on your list.

Tonight you should have received these hand outs to go into your notebook:
  • Art Resources- my list of 36
  • List of art museums in Kansas
  • Native American art lesson
  • Syllabus (optional in notebook)
In addition make sure you add your painting techniques labeled, to your notebook. The techniques we tried were:
  • Wash
  • Dry Brush
  • Gradated
  • Wet on Wet
  • Stamped
  • Lift
  • Salt
Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk was found here.
Kristin Andreaseen "Crayola Doesn't Have a Color for Your Eyes"

FYI: I decided to stay home Wednesday with my bad voice so I can be up to teaching Thursday with all my guests coming to visit!
Have a safe week!
Peace-
K. Zwahl

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Just Incase I Forgot--

In the first night of class I often get distracted and skip things on my outline. My thinking is that I will go back and get to them later. That is not always the case however.
So in case I forget to post this on the screen in class here is some important information........

My school address:
Kathy Zwahl
David Brewer Elementary
401 N 17th Street
Leavenworth Ks
66048
913-684-1490
Room 143
kathryn.zwahl@usd453.org

Map to Leavenworth

Cell Phone 913-370-1960

Your first assignment is due Tuesday the 25th. This is the criteria for this weeks lesson--
Assignment #1
*  Create a lesson that incorporates at least 3 elements or principles of art. It can be for any grade level, your choice. This lesson does not have to have a core subject integrated into it, but you may if you would like to.
*  The format of you lesson can be like the Kindergarten lesson I passed out, boxes dividing each part OR you may type out the lesson in your own format.
*  The lesson must inclued the Visual Art Standards that go a long with your lesson. You can find them here . And any core curriculum standards you integrate into the lesson.
*  Lesson also must have your name, grade the lesson will be best for, the materials used, procedure for creating the lesson.
*  Bring 21 copies of your lesson and an example of the lesson to class to present on our "tour" around the room.
*  Have a grade sheet (rubric) with your name, subject and resource filled in with your lesson.

Lastly--- If you are on the list to go on the March for Life enjoy your trip! I hope you can stop by class Tuesday night as least for a little while so you don't miss all the fun! Be sure to bring your lesson or send it along with someone so it won't be late.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

For Tuesday January 18th

In the state of Kansas there are Visual Art Standards for teaching art. In class Tuesday the 18th I will ask you use the visual art standards for each of your assigned lesson plans along with the main subject standards that you will integrate art into. Here is the site to find these standards KSDE Visual Art Standards. It is your choice to bookmark or download these standards which ever you choose so you can use them each week.

There will be more details given on Tuesday night but I wanted you to have a quick way to get the standards for when you need them.

See you then--