Friday, September 26, 2014

Demonstrator 4-A Writing/Demonstrator 4-E-A&H---Using Art and a Written List to Comminicate

Writing-Demonstrator 4: Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum, where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance at a consistently high level.

A)    Students craft communications distinctive to specific disciplines and purposes. 

Arts and Humanities-Demonstrator 4-Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum, where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance at a consistently high level.


 E) Students demonstrate the ability to become self-sufficient in creating performances and/or products after teacher guidance.



Project Me!

Psychology/Sociology

Aug. 2014

          You will have 2-weeks to complete this project.  The due date for it is Aug. 14. Please take the time to complete this assignment to the best of your ability. Incomplete projects will be assigned an incomplete grade. 250 pts.

1.    One Hundred Goals: Type 100 goals that you want to accomplish in your lifetime.  (e.g. to travel to Italy before age 50). You will need to take 5 of those goals and explain in detail how you plan on accomplishing them.

2.    Self-Portrait: Draw a picture of yourself ten years from now engaged in the activity of your choice (this could be a picture of what you will be doing in 10 years.). You will not be graded on artistic ability however, please do your best. Be prepared to share with the class.












Writing Demonstrator 1-A and A & H Demonstrator 4-Rewriting and Performing the Declaration of Indpendence

Writing Demonstrator 1-Student Access:  All students should have equitable access to high quality curriculum and instruction.  Full implementation of a writing curriculum encompasses reading, speaking and listening opportunities. 

A-   Students participate in intentionally planned literacy learning opportunities to explore ideas and design products across content areas.  



Demonstrator 4 Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance at a consistently high level.



B) Students identify a purpose and generate original and varied art works or performances that are highly expressive with teacher guidance.  


Student had to re-write the Declaration and perform the written portion.  The videos demonstrate their ability to perform this document with a little guidance from me.  



















Thursday, September 25, 2014

A & H -Art in the Social Studies Classroom/Cross Curricular Art Opportunities

Demonstrator 2: Aligned and Rigorous Curriculum: An aligned and rigorous curriculum provides access to Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) for all student as defined by state standards. 

C) The school curriculum provides opportunities for integration as natural cross curricular connections made between the arts and other content areas.  

As part of a Psychology Assignment (Project Me-See below) student were required to submit a mobile about who they are and what they like.  Mobiles had to be presented as well. 

Project Me!

Psychology/Sociology

Aug. 2014

          You will have 2-weeks to complete this project.  The due date for it is Aug. 24. Please take the time to complete this assignment to the best of your ability. Incomplete projects will be assigned an incomplete grade. 250 pts.

1.    Me Mobile: These mobiles should tell the story about who you are just by looking at the pictures and things you choose to put on your mobile.  I will be hanging them around the classroom.  You will be given the opportunity to share your project with the class.

2.    One Hundred Goals: Type 100 goals that you want to accomplish in your lifetime.  (e.g. to travel to Italy before age 50). You will need to take 5 of those goals and explain in detail how you plan on accomplishing them.

3.    Self-Portrait: Draw a picture of yourself ten years from now engaged in the activity of your choice (this could be a picture of what you will be doing in 10 years.). You will not be graded on artistic ability however, please do your best. Be prepared to share with the class.


Bonus: 50 pts.
            A 10-15 minute video staring yourself. You will share with the class, your life. The video needs to tell of your life and your future.  Be creative and have fun with this one.  (No R-rated