November 28, 2012
Chinese New Year Exhibit at the BMA
The Birmingham Museum of Art is calling for artwork for their Chinese New Year Exhibit held in January. The show is open to all age groups. Each teacher may submit one entry. The deadline is December 7th to get your work in! Send all artwork directly to the education department at the museum.
November 9, 2012
Norman Rockwell Storyteller
Sharon Christman told me about a wonderful opportunity for us to get together. I know this is a busy time of year, so don't feel obligated to come. It isn't an official BAEA meeting, just a great opportunity to get together at a great event. Let me know if anybody is interested in going!
This coming Thursday, November 15th from 6:30-7:30 pm there will be a guest speaker at the Irondale Library. See information below:
Dolores Hydock 'Behind the Covers-Norman Rockwell as Storyteller
Irondale Public Library
105 20th Street South.
Irondale, 35210
Thursday, Nov. 15th at 6:30
Irondale Public Library
105 20th Street South.
Irondale, 35210
Thursday, Nov. 15th at 6:30
Free to the public, no reservations needed.
There was a HUGE crowd at the Museum.
**might be same situation at library, so might want to get there early to get a seat.
**might be same situation at library, so might want to get there early to get a seat.
November 2, 2012
Arts Integration through Cross Content Connections in the Classroom
Wow! I am still pumped from all of the fabulous ideas about arts integration that were shared at our BAEA meeting this November at the Birmingham Museum of Art!
First, I want to point out how great of a tool cross content connections can be for you as an art educator. We all know (because we do it every day) how rich the arts are and how they are already embedded with other subjects. Whether it is literacy, math, science, history, foreign language, or something else, many of the lessons we teach in art already connect to another subject. The problem is, we don't always help our students to make those connections and our fellow teachers and administrators don't always know it either. Taking the core standards that your students are learning in their regular classrooms and using them to inspire you as you plan your art lessons can create wonderful learning experiences in your classroom; not to mention advocate the importance of arts education. Advocating the importance of what you do, now more than ever, is so important! In fact, Laura Reichert shared a great idea that she does every year. She compiles an end of year report that lists all the cross content connections she taught in her art classes, exhibition opportunities that she provided her students, and other accomplishments she had during the school year. At the end of the year, she passes this on to her administrator to put on file so that if anybody ever approaches her school and asks, "why are the arts important?" there is already a response on file. Ok, I think I am going to step off of my soap box now and share more of the ideas discussed at our meeting!
Mary Jane Coker, art teacher at Shades Cahaba Elementary, shared an art lesson she has taught to her elementary students. She spoke about wanting to focus on literacy. She approached the regular classroom teachers at her school and asked what they would like her to incorporate into her art lessons. Their response was adjectives and nouns! So, she placed word cubes at each table. The lesson was introduced by asking students to roll the word cubes like dice to come up with a noun and an adjective. Then, they had to draw a picture demonstrating the nouns and adjectives without actually adding any words to the image. For example,"Pretty, Yellow, Apple" or "Crazy, Ugly, Lion." She brought examples of the completed projects and they were wonderful!
Shelly Bailey, art teacher at McAdory Elementary, shared what she and her fellow resource teachers are doing at her school. They have created an excel document outlining all of the Alabama Course of Study Objectives in Reading and Math. They also refer to the standards for other subjects (science, social studies) online. Then, they use these as inspiration when planning their lessons in art, music, library, and P.E. Individually, they each create cross content connections in several lessons throughout the year. They also try and collaborate a few times throughout the school year to do a unit together at the same time. For example, Shelly shared how they did a collaborative unit on Japan. The regular classroom teachers, for a certain grade level, were focusing on Japan for their reading unit. Shelly did an art lesson on Japanese temples, the librarian read stories about Japanese culture and taught a little of the native language, the music teacher did a lesson on Japanese music, and I believe the coach focused on popular sports from Japan. As you see, this creates a more holistic learning experience for the students!
Casey Williamson, art teacher at Rudd Middle School, shared some ideas about how she addresses the growing needs of ESL learners in her art classroom. She shared graphic organizers, a sample SIOP lesson plan, and more. This was based on the workshop she taught at the recent AAEA fall conference in Orange Beach, AL. My favorite idea that she shared is called the "hot onion." What you do is write vocabulary words on pieces of paper. You crumble one up, then crumble another wrapping it around the first, and then keep repeating with the rest of the vocabulary words. What you end up with is a big ball. Students get together and toss the "hot onion" ball around. They "peel" off a vocabulary word and try to tell the definition. If they get it right, they can toss the ball to somebody else. This is a great way to assess your students. Having the word in front of them is much better than just saying it aloud and calling on somebody to answer. It helps not just your ESL learners, but everybody to see the word and it's spelling.
First, I want to point out how great of a tool cross content connections can be for you as an art educator. We all know (because we do it every day) how rich the arts are and how they are already embedded with other subjects. Whether it is literacy, math, science, history, foreign language, or something else, many of the lessons we teach in art already connect to another subject. The problem is, we don't always help our students to make those connections and our fellow teachers and administrators don't always know it either. Taking the core standards that your students are learning in their regular classrooms and using them to inspire you as you plan your art lessons can create wonderful learning experiences in your classroom; not to mention advocate the importance of arts education. Advocating the importance of what you do, now more than ever, is so important! In fact, Laura Reichert shared a great idea that she does every year. She compiles an end of year report that lists all the cross content connections she taught in her art classes, exhibition opportunities that she provided her students, and other accomplishments she had during the school year. At the end of the year, she passes this on to her administrator to put on file so that if anybody ever approaches her school and asks, "why are the arts important?" there is already a response on file. Ok, I think I am going to step off of my soap box now and share more of the ideas discussed at our meeting!
Suzy Harris, Associate Curator of Education at the Birmingham Museum of Art, got the opportunity to spend a week at the Kennedy Center last spring. Staci Jacks, who serves as the Visual Arts Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, also went. This has resulted in a partnership between the museum and Jefferson County. They have been working hard to bring a lot of what they learned back to us! They have planned workshops for teachers (from any school system). That begins with a Poetry focused event Thursday, January 10th, from 4:00-7:00 pm. When they surveyed administrators, the consensus was to focus on literacy. The January 10th visit will be led by Glenis Redmond and combines poetry and performance! There are two more workshops planned for Thursday, February 7th from 4:00-7:00 pm and Saturday, March 9th from 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30. This year they are focusing on elementary with hopes of continuing this project next year with an emphasis on the secondary level. For more information or to enroll in one of the workshops visit their website at www.artsbma.org/teachers.
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| Glenis Redmond is an award-winning performance poet |
The Kennedy Center's Definition for Arts Integration:
"Arts Integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area and meets evolving objectives in both."
Mary Jane Coker, art teacher at Shades Cahaba Elementary, shared an art lesson she has taught to her elementary students. She spoke about wanting to focus on literacy. She approached the regular classroom teachers at her school and asked what they would like her to incorporate into her art lessons. Their response was adjectives and nouns! So, she placed word cubes at each table. The lesson was introduced by asking students to roll the word cubes like dice to come up with a noun and an adjective. Then, they had to draw a picture demonstrating the nouns and adjectives without actually adding any words to the image. For example,"Pretty, Yellow, Apple" or "Crazy, Ugly, Lion." She brought examples of the completed projects and they were wonderful!
Shelly Bailey, art teacher at McAdory Elementary, shared what she and her fellow resource teachers are doing at her school. They have created an excel document outlining all of the Alabama Course of Study Objectives in Reading and Math. They also refer to the standards for other subjects (science, social studies) online. Then, they use these as inspiration when planning their lessons in art, music, library, and P.E. Individually, they each create cross content connections in several lessons throughout the year. They also try and collaborate a few times throughout the school year to do a unit together at the same time. For example, Shelly shared how they did a collaborative unit on Japan. The regular classroom teachers, for a certain grade level, were focusing on Japan for their reading unit. Shelly did an art lesson on Japanese temples, the librarian read stories about Japanese culture and taught a little of the native language, the music teacher did a lesson on Japanese music, and I believe the coach focused on popular sports from Japan. As you see, this creates a more holistic learning experience for the students!
Casey Williamson, art teacher at Rudd Middle School, shared some ideas about how she addresses the growing needs of ESL learners in her art classroom. She shared graphic organizers, a sample SIOP lesson plan, and more. This was based on the workshop she taught at the recent AAEA fall conference in Orange Beach, AL. My favorite idea that she shared is called the "hot onion." What you do is write vocabulary words on pieces of paper. You crumble one up, then crumble another wrapping it around the first, and then keep repeating with the rest of the vocabulary words. What you end up with is a big ball. Students get together and toss the "hot onion" ball around. They "peel" off a vocabulary word and try to tell the definition. If they get it right, they can toss the ball to somebody else. This is a great way to assess your students. Having the word in front of them is much better than just saying it aloud and calling on somebody to answer. It helps not just your ESL learners, but everybody to see the word and it's spelling.
Lindsay Mouyal, art teacher at two elementary schools in Jefferson county (Adamsville and Brookville) shared some planning 
documents that she got from the SAIL conference she attended in Montgomery this summer that focused on arts integration. She also shared some lessons she has taught in her classroom that incorporated other contents. For example, she taught a lesson on outer space to her second graders and started the lesson out by asking them to share with her what they had already learned about outer space. They had previously read a story with their reading series titled, "Exploring Outer Space with an Astronaut." Then, she taught them the art technique of shading and they completed a drawing of the planets. They were so excited to share what they knew! She also shared an art resource request form she created and gave to the other teachers at her schools. It gives them an opportunity to request help with incorporating the arts into their lessons, team teaching, and more. She also received a grant to have the "Hooked on Art" program visit her schools. They will be coming this month and presenting a lesson that incorporates science concepts involving weather and tying it to artists who represent weather and the effects it has on surroundings in their art. If you would like to have them come visit your school, you can email Becky Guinn for more information at bwguinn.guinn@gmail.com.
documents that she got from the SAIL conference she attended in Montgomery this summer that focused on arts integration. She also shared some lessons she has taught in her classroom that incorporated other contents. For example, she taught a lesson on outer space to her second graders and started the lesson out by asking them to share with her what they had already learned about outer space. They had previously read a story with their reading series titled, "Exploring Outer Space with an Astronaut." Then, she taught them the art technique of shading and they completed a drawing of the planets. They were so excited to share what they knew! She also shared an art resource request form she created and gave to the other teachers at her schools. It gives them an opportunity to request help with incorporating the arts into their lessons, team teaching, and more. She also received a grant to have the "Hooked on Art" program visit her schools. They will be coming this month and presenting a lesson that incorporates science concepts involving weather and tying it to artists who represent weather and the effects it has on surroundings in their art. If you would like to have them come visit your school, you can email Becky Guinn for more information at bwguinn.guinn@gmail.com.
Kim Brodie, art teacher at Center Point Elementary, shared some fabulous arts integration lessons she has taught to her students. One example is called “Who Works Here?” and uses actual people working in her community as inspiration. Then students do self-portraits showing themselves as employees of somewhere in the community.
I have added document attachments of some of the resources that were shared. If you have problems opening them email me! If you want more information or have some arts integration ideas you would like to share with us please email me at artlindsay@yahoo.com or post a comment to this blog post!
October 4, 2012
September 4, 2012
Back to School Gathering
August 9, 2012
New School Year Get Together!
Hello everyone, it is almost that time again! I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful summer. We wanted to let you know our first meeting of the year. It will be this coming Tuesday, August 14th at Silvertron at 6:00 pm. Silvertron is located in Forest Park on Clairmont Avenue. Come hungry! :)
This will be an informal meeting, so if you can't make it, just let us know and we will give you all the info we discuss. If you are new to BAEA, we are the Birmingham/Central Alabama chapter of the Alabama Art Education Association. If you are a member of NAEA/AAEA, we encourage you to join our chapter! Yearly dues are only $10, after you have paid your NAEA fees. All workshops are free to you for the entire school year! If you choose not to be a member, you can still come to workshops for a $25 charge.
We have several new things planned for this year. We would love to see you and talk to you about our goals!
See you soon,
Casey Williamson and Lindsay Mouyal
This will be an informal meeting, so if you can't make it, just let us know and we will give you all the info we discuss. If you are new to BAEA, we are the Birmingham/Central Alabama chapter of the Alabama Art Education Association. If you are a member of NAEA/AAEA, we encourage you to join our chapter! Yearly dues are only $10, after you have paid your NAEA fees. All workshops are free to you for the entire school year! If you choose not to be a member, you can still come to workshops for a $25 charge.
We have several new things planned for this year. We would love to see you and talk to you about our goals!
See you soon,
Casey Williamson and Lindsay Mouyal
May 3, 2012
Workshop Tonight
LAST BAEA MEETING OF THE YEAR REMINDER!!!
Tonight is our last BAEA meeting of the school year. It will be today (Thursday May 3rd) at the Birmingham Museum of Art. We will start at 4:30, because this is a hands on workshop. We will be meeting this month in Studio 2. May's lesson can be adjusted for any grade level AND it involves recyling! It is sponsored by Nasco Art Supply. The title of the workshop is "Art History in a BOTTLE?!" It is a really great lesson, which incorporates reading and writing as well as painting! There is no charge for members. Non-members may pay at the meeting.
The lesson is adapted from NASCO, to see their lesson plan and images click here!
Thanks again for your continued support and all the encouraging feedback we have received this year! We cannot wait to get started next year, because we have so much planned already! Have a wonderful summer everyone!
We hope to get together for a little bit of fellowship and discussing our plans and goals for the new school year sometime in late July!
We hope to get together for a little bit of fellowship and discussing our plans and goals for the new school year sometime in late July!
April 21, 2012
Sloss Furnaces "Preserving the Heritage"
Sloss Furnaces is having a silent auction fundraiser event Sunday, June 26th from 5-8 pm. They are seeking donations to raise money to put towards structural and masonry repairs to the historical landmark.
Please consider donating some original artwork to this cause! Items due June 17th, 2011.
Donation and sponsorship information can be found at www.slossfurnaces.com or by contacting Karen Utz at karen.utz@ci.birmingham.al.us or 205.324.1911
Plus: Each donor will recieve 4 free tickets to the auction and a portion of the proceeds will be given to the Red Cross for the April 27th, 2011 tornado recovery!
Check out their donation flyer here!
April 12, 2012
Art Assessment Techniques
At our April meeting, we discussed the importance of assessment in the world or art education. This has always been true, but especially in hard times like we face today, assessment can be your best friend in helping you advocate the importance of the arts in schools. A lot of people who have not had the opportunity to visit your classroom and see what you do, have no clue what goes on in your learning space. Using art assessments can help you validate the importance of your art program to your administrators, form solid evidence for you to use in parent interactions, and provide you with the appropriate information you need to decide what is working in your lessons and what is not.
We had some really great ideas shared at the BAEA meeting. Jill and Olsen both talked about how integral sketchbook assignments are in their classroom. Depending on the level that you teach, you could do anything from a guided daily or weekly prompt to a more open-ended sketchbook assigment where the students are in charge of what goes into it. Stacia shared with us that her children have a sketchbook that they are really proud of and their art teacher (Miss Mary Jane) has her students illustrate quotes in their sketchbooks.
Another great way to encourage higher quality work is by posting a "Craftsmanship Visual Rubric" in your classroom (like the one Lindsay uses in her classroom shown below). This is a wonderful way to hold your students accountable for your expectatations of them. This one is tailored to the grading system Lindsay uses in her elementary classroom, but you can alter it to fit your needs. I think it really helps students to have a constant visual reminder hanging up in the classroom.
Another good one is this worksheet that students can fill out called "My Art Portfolio." You can use it as a cover sheet for student portfolios and/or have students fill them out at the end of the semester/year as you pass back art for them to take home. Click here for a printable version of the form!
Another assessment I like to use with my students is the "Word Bubble Critique." Since I teach elementary students, the criticism that can come with a critique can be a bit daunting for students and teacher alike! So, I got some dry-erase word bubbles (like these from crayola) and during our critique I give each student two word bubbles and a dry erase marker. They swap art with a partner and are instructed to write a "glow" on one bubble and a "grow" on another. A "glow" would be something that the artist was very succesful with in their artwork...the"grow" would come in the form of a question or suggestion. For example, "have you thought about using more lines and detail?" or "Maybe you should try using more of a variety of shapes to make the composition more interesting." My students love this activity and it is a great chance for them to use the proper art vocabulary in evaluating art! If you don't want to buy the word bubbles, you could even cut some out of posterboard and laminate them...
Also, here are a few links to online resources that include articles, pinterest boards, assessments, and more:
- http://rubistar.4teachers.org (Rubrics generator **free)
- http://princetonol.com/groups/iad/links/toolbox/assessment.html (has many links to articles about various assessment tools)
- www.prometheanplanet.com (use search feature to find many flipcharts for your promethean smart board...for example search "graphic organizers)
- http://artjunction.org/blog/?p=2865 (The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet blog...)
- http://www.aep-arts.org/files/evaluation/EnvArtsAssess.pdf (great article on art assessments...good ideas on cross-content connections)
- http://www.theartofed.com/2012/01/12/introducing-aoe-ebooks-free-download/ (free downloadable eBook The Complete Guide to Simple Art Assessments)
- http://www.kinderart.com/artspeak/artart3.shtml (How to look art art...Feldman's Model)
- http://pinterest.com/artlindsay/art-education (my Pinterest Art Education board)
- http://pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=art+assessment (Pinterest boards themed on art assessments)
April 9, 2012
AAEA Fall Conference CALL TO PRESENT!
If you are interested in presenting a workshop at the Fall Conference, please submit a session proposal form. It is very short at only 2 pages. The conference will be at Orange Beach this year from October 18-21!
**THE SESSION PROPOSAl FORM IS DUE BY APRIL 18TH!
You can send it to Laura Alvord (address on form) or email her at lalvord@shelbyed.k12.al.us
HERE is the link to the form!
**THE SESSION PROPOSAl FORM IS DUE BY APRIL 18TH!
You can send it to Laura Alvord (address on form) or email her at lalvord@shelbyed.k12.al.us
HERE is the link to the form!
April 5, 2012
BAEA April Meeting Tonight!
BAEA Meeting Tonight!
Focus: Art Assessments
It will be tonight... Thursday, April 5th at the Birmingham Museum of Art at 5:00 pm.
****The meeting will be held in the Bohourfoush Gallery. It is off the 8th Avenue lobby – the first gallery with the glass door.
This meeting will focus on assessments used in the art room! Please bring any assessment tools/ideas you have found successful and helpful in your classroom. If you could adjust it to fit varying grade levels, we would appreciate it! Please bring 15-20 copies to hand out to your fellow BAEA members!!!
We had an EXTREMELY fun and successful glass fusion workshop in March. If you didn't get to attend, you REALLY missed a fun, interesting workshop geared towards all ability levels!!! Thank you to all who attended and to our lovely teachers, Shelly and Tym, for doing such a fabulous job. We can't wait to see the pieces!
This meeting will focus on assessments used in the art room! Please bring any assessment tools/ideas you have found successful and helpful in your classroom. If you could adjust it to fit varying grade levels, we would appreciate it! Please bring 15-20 copies to hand out to your fellow BAEA members!!!
We had an EXTREMELY fun and successful glass fusion workshop in March. If you didn't get to attend, you REALLY missed a fun, interesting workshop geared towards all ability levels!!! Thank you to all who attended and to our lovely teachers, Shelly and Tym, for doing such a fabulous job. We can't wait to see the pieces!
January 26, 2012
Glass Fusing Workshop
Glass fusing workshop
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art
When: Thursday March 1, 2012 5:00 pm
BAEA (Birmingham Art Education Association) is hosting a workshop to learn how to use various glass fusing techniques using your kiln. Please join us at 5 pm in the Education area of the BMA (downstairs). You can also come early or stay late to enjoy the art and refreshments set up for the BMA’s monthly “First Thursday” event.
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art
When: Thursday March 1, 2012 5:00 pm
BAEA (Birmingham Art Education Association) is hosting a workshop to learn how to use various glass fusing techniques using your kiln. Please join us at 5 pm in the Education area of the BMA (downstairs). You can also come early or stay late to enjoy the art and refreshments set up for the BMA’s monthly “First Thursday” event.
This workshop is open to all. Workshop cost is $25 for non-members. If you are up to date on your AAEA dues and would like to join BAEA ($10 annual dues) the workshop is free of charge. Additional workshops throughout the year will also be free of charge to BAEA members and will cost a fee for non-members. The workshop space is limited to 25 and the registration and payments will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
**Deadline for BAEA to receive registration and fees is Wednesday, February 22nd. If you have any questions please email Lindsay Mouyal at lmouyal@jefcoed.com or Casey Williamson at cwilliamson@jefcoed.com. Checks should be written out to “BAEA .”
The registration form for the workshop can be found here. Print off and send in with fees by February 22nd.
January 18, 2012
India Workshop
Friday, January 27, 2012
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Classes Offered
Session A Batik 9:00 am — Noon
Samata will show a presentation of Batik, tie die example pieces, and her own designs from India. Some of them were done with machines and made into dresses; others were done by hand. Then, she will show some sample designs on paper and demonstrate how to transfer them onto fabric. Following this, she will discuss the waxing and dying process. Participants can make their own designs or use sample designs during this part of the session.
Session B Rangoli 12:30-3:30 pm
Shanthi will show a sample of Rangoli, an Indian traditional or folk art, which is generally created on the floor on some festive occasions. This ancient Indian art is believed to be originated from the Indian state Maharashtra, from where it gets gradually dispersed in the rest of the country. These traditional embellishments are still used in India on various festivals and special occasions like marriages, and birth ceremonies. In ancient times, entrances of homes were beautified to welcome guests. Shanthi will provide instructions for participants as they create their own Rangoli pattern.
Costs: $15.00 for 1 session or $25 for both sessions.
Costs: $15.00 for 1 session or $25 for both sessions.
Birmingham International Center
1728 5th Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
REGISTER ON LINE AT WWW.bic-al.org
Birmingham International Center
REGISTER ON LINE AT WWW.bic-al.org
February Meeting - BAEA
February 2nd Art Lesson Swap!
Our next monthly BAEA meeting will be held at 5:30 on Thursday, February 2nd at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The focus of this meeting is a “teacher tested” lesson swap! Everyone should bring at least one lesson you have taught and had success with. Please bring work examples if you have them. Please make 15-20 copies so we can all share. We only had one middle school teacher last time, so middle school teachers please consider coming! We will also be briefly going over the survey results from the December meeting. Our meeting coincides with BMA’s First Thursday, so come early or stay late to enjoy art and refreshments!
The March meeting will be a glass fusing workshop! It will be held Thursday, March 1st at 4:30 at the BMA. A registration form for this meeting will be put up on the Birmingham Art Educators blog within the next week. I will send out an email when this is completed. This workshop will be free for AAEA/BAEA members and $25 for non-members.
To participate in monthly meetings, dues for BAEA will be $10 for the school year. All workshops will be free if you pay your fees. You have to be a member of NAEA to do this. If you are interested in attending a workshop without being a member, the fee will be $25 per workshop.
If you are not already a member of NAEA/AAEA/BAEA please consider joining. This organization does so much to help art students throughout our state, as well as our nation. It promotes advocacy for the things you do every day in your classroom. Joining the national organization gives you automatic membership to our statewide chapter. AAEA is a great way to network and receive support from fellow Alabama art educators. You can join NAEA from their website.
Keep a look out in your email for upcoming announcements!
Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Casey Williamson @ cwilliamson@jefcoed.com
Lindsay Mouyal @lmouyal@jefcoed.com
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