Education in Arts / Fall 2021

   Creativity in the Classroom This video illustrates how creativity can be used in a classroom context by supplying teachers with strategies to use creativity in the classroom every day. Through the use of interviews with renowned scholars in the field and practice based narrative, this video gives an overview of the use of creativity to enhance academic outcomes. The main message conveyed by this video is to have creativity as part of every teacher’s toolbox and develop the strategic use of eliciting creativity.   Segments & Themes Discussed in this Video    Segment I: Why creativity now? (min. 0:00 - 12:20) Creativity involves newness. Creativity is a capacity everyone has  Creativity and learning can go hand in hand Creativity enhances subject matter learning and vice versa. Creativity require for one to be comfortable proposing creative ideas.   Segment 2: What Can Creativity Add to Your Classroom?   Increasingly complex problems Enhanced creativity improves standardi

  EDUCATIONAL VIDEO  Watch the following videos and come up with your own conclusion. See the question below. Passion Projects for Children  Question 1 In which way do Passion Projects enhance the quality of the learning experience of school children? Question 2 What do the statements "self-starting" and "managing conflict" mean in the context of Passion Projects?  Question 3 After watching the video above on a specific type of Passion Project, (which is the Enigma Project); what kind of skills do students develop through it? Question 4 List the parts of the Enigma Project and explain the role of each part.   Question 5 Why would the Enigma Project be an important methodology to implement in the classroom? Question 6 What is the mission of the school where these Enigma Projects are implemented? Activity American Expats Our Enigma Project will be to focus on a community of American expats living in a specific part of the world (a specific country) of your choice as

  EDUCATIONAL VIDEO A real education: The plight of teachers   QUESTION  After watching this video, please write your response to the situation teachers are currently going through financially, professionally, socially, psychologically and emotionally. STUDENTS' WORK TAL 324 O Lesson Plans ------------------------------ Leyla Shapiro LESSON PLAN Title: Self-expression through shapes   ​​ MDCPS / K-12 Competency Based Curriculum Professor/Teacher: Leyla Shapiro   1. Volume III              2. Subject:  Visual Arts   3. Level:  Elementary   4. Grade:              Grade 3   5. Component:  Personal Development   6. Objective (s): Shows increased independence and self-expression   7. Competency The student can demonstrate independence in self-expression through increased experimentation of techniques and materials     8. Materials Teacher: Provides music for students Students: Paper and drawing/writing utensil   9. Activity ●        Students begin with a whole body warm up ○        I

I  WARM UP II Attention Grabbing Video III IV  PARTS OF A LESSON PLAN I.  Title  (Somewhere at the top of the lesson plan) Course Subject Grade Level Teacher's Name Volume II.  Date  (current date) III.  Objective  (S.M.A.R.T / Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results Focused & Time Bound) IV.  Standards  (At least one Florida Standard) V.  Plan  (Beginning, Middle and End) Write in the sequence of activities and events in your lesson Example: a) Anticipatory Set, b) Lecture c) Activity, d) Assessment VI.  Assessment Each objective with its aligned standard must be assessed for student comprehension and success. Example: Formative Assessment like an exit ticket or a unit assessment. Exit tickets  are a formative assessment tool that give teachers a way to assess how well students understand the material they are learning in class. ... Teachers can then use this data for adapting instruction to meet students' needs the very next day. VII.  Homework Be specific about whi