tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429712410918057142024-03-12T23:57:36.049-07:00come to the Art sideAlexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-12410781395179097032024-02-29T17:19:00.000-08:002024-02-29T17:19:16.557-08:00Watching creativity grow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Note: This blog was written in 2017, I'm back now and want to start blogging again. Enjoy!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
While I am a firm believer in teaching the basic fundamentals of the Elements and Principles of Art, I also have to be aware that creativity is more than a set of rules and functions of these theories and ideas. I also have to recognize creativity is much more than what it seems.</div>
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This student in particular loves sticky notes. She also loves stick people. These simple elements might seem childish, but the thought and time put into each drawing and the organization of space adding to the wit and comedy each drawing has, makes it much more than just a doodle.</div>
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These are some examples from her planner that I photographed in 2017.</div>
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She has incorporated art into her everyday life and planning, which helped her be more successful! From here she took it to the next level by creating more art and selling it at an art show during the summer for 18 and under artists! I was so proud of her and hope to this day that she is still incorporating art into her everyday life. </div>
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-17457502929107502922017-10-09T05:00:00.000-07:002017-10-09T05:00:11.407-07:00Parting is such sweet sorrow.Hello folks! If you couldn't tell from the title of this post I'm going to let you in on the secret...<br />
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This was my baby. My first step into the world of blogging as an art educator and it has brought me such joy over the last four years. I've enjoyed every moment and will cherish this time of learning forever. Don't worry, this blog will remain online as a resource for those of you who find it either from Pinterest or just searching on the interwebs. Thank you all for your support over the years, it really has meant a lot to me.<br />
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Head on over to <a href="http://www.becausetheycreated.com/" target="_blank">www.becausetheycreated.com </a>to see my latest project! Super excited to see what the next four years(or more) has in store for me and this new journey. See ya'll around!<br />
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-78477908387537168432017-09-11T10:00:00.000-07:002017-09-11T10:00:08.864-07:00New Room Before & After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-60421671068106353022017-07-20T10:00:00.000-07:002017-07-20T10:00:36.255-07:00Summer Slow Down: The Art Institute of ChicagoAfter my AP Art History class a few weeks ago, I decided to travel up to Chicago and visit some family since I had a break between classes. I am so glad that I did! Several things happened while I was there:<br />
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1. I GOT A NEW JOB! (<a href="http://www.cometotheartside.com/2017/07/summer-slow-down-story-of-how-i-got-my.html" target="_blank">click here for that story</a>)<br />
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2. I went into town to visit the Art Institute of Chicago and it was awesome! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This particular piece is one of the 250 artworks I'll be teaching next year in <span id="goog_259479590"></span>AP Art History<span id="goog_259479591"></span>! #180 <span class="italic-or-bold"><a href="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/102611" target="_blank">Veranda Post of Enthroned King and Senior Wife (Opo Ogoga)</a></span></td></tr>
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-71161588972587273362017-07-17T10:00:00.000-07:002017-07-17T10:00:01.897-07:00Summer Slow Down: Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have been a busy gal this summer! In between my AP classes I went to visit family in Chicago and we toured the Frank Lloyd Wright house! Here are a few pictures from my tour!</div>
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This is the front of Frank Lloyd Wrights first house and studio. It is surrounded by a beautiful cluster of trees and landscaping.</div>
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This was such a great experience, I really enjoyed learning more about Wright and his work and I feel like I could use this information in my AP Art History class! </div>
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The night before the interview I was testing everything to make sure it would work. At first my tablet wouldn't let me use Google hangout. I found out that its not really compatible with Google, and so I borrowed my Aunts iPad and I couldn't get the sound to work. Then it did work. Then the day of the interview I received a link and had to download a completely different app and pray that it would work, which it did. The interview was great, like having a conversation which made me feel less nervous. They told me they were interviewing 4 others and would let me know their decision soon. <br />
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Now I am able to share with all of you that after three years, I've decided to move up to the high school level to yet again challenge myself as an educator! I will be teaching Daring/Painting, Art I and AP Art History in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD at Colleyville Heritage High School. My goal is to help this campus grow their Art History program, and I am nervous, but excited to do my best.<br />
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So, I turned in my laptop, key card and room key at Lady Bird Johnson and it was bitter sweet. I am so thankful for all the wonderful teachers I met and all the great opportunities that Irving has given me the last 8 years, I am the teacher I am today because of such a wonderful district. <br />
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This is my final watercolor/ink reduction. Not very clean, and I got some suggestions to better the piece like enclosing the sides and maybe adding lights.</div>
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This is my transfer piece, I went back in with Acrylic paint to pop my face a bit more. Still feel like there is more I could do with this. </div>
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A couple of 3D piece from a fellow classmate! One of my favorites this week!</div>
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This is what it looks like at the end. "Me in a Box" was a pretty cool assignment, one that I'll definitely use in my classroom next year.<br />
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On day number 2 of AP studio art we received our assignments which are due the last day here. Our first assignment is "Me in a Box" on the outside is how others see you and on the inside is how you view yourself. To do the outside portrait we created texture on Plexi glass with tempera paint, you can see what I tried below. You also had to take a selfie to manipulate in Photoshop.</div>
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Here are my six thumbnails, of which I didn't end up using any, but you'll see why tomorrow!</div>
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The beginning of what my inside was going to be like...it did not stay the same. Come back tomorrow to see how it changed.</div>
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This is Patricia Winnard, she is really amazing!</div>
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This is a ink reduction, I forgot to take progress photos! But this isn't the final version. For this we soaked the watercolor paper for 3-5 minutes and let the ink/watercolor run, then worked back into it with more paint or other materials.<br />
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Before the end of the year I felt like I was becoming complacent...so I made the decision to take some certification courses through the AP Institute to get refreshed and re-energized as a teacher. This week I am in AP Studio Art! Our presenter is Patricia Winnard and if I wanted to list how amazing this woman is I would have to start a new blog! That being said, I've been learning a lot!P</div>
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Day One we were given a Design Problem, an assignment that she gives to her students during the summer! WOAH Summer Art HOMEWORK!? YES! The prompt I chose was:</div>
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Design Problem #1: Compose a mixed media drawing using the three types of implied line, cross-hatch, doodle, and pointillism showing three different values, and non-objective subject matter. Show strong contrast between the positive and negative space in the composition.</div>
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This problem solving assignment was very interesting, and I am excited to see how I can stretch myself as an artist and teacher the rest of the week!<br />
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-22596784356022509672017-06-19T10:58:00.000-07:002017-06-27T14:17:01.948-07:00Summer Slow Down: Professional Development<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This year I was able to secure a grant from my district that allowed me to attend the AP Institute hosted at the University of Texas at Arlington. I attended the AP Art History course for two reasons:</div>
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That being said I LOVED learning about teaching AP Art History! Mr. Darracott was our instructor and has such a wealth of information to share with us, plus he was able to secure the brand new 15th edition of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gardners-Art-through-Ages-History/dp/1285754999/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1497621167&sr=8-3&keywords=gardners+art+through+the+ages+15th+edition" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Gardners Art Through the Ages: A Global History</a> AND <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gateways-Art-Understanding-Visual-Arts/dp/0500291918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497621340&sr=8-1&keywords=Gateways+to+art+AP+edition"><span id="goog_596773313"></span>Gateways to Art AP Edition</a> for us! These text books are super expensive!<br />
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Some key things that I learned over this 4 day intensive course:<br />
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1. There are 250 works of art that are used to create the AP Art History exam. That is A LOT! Also that covering EVERYTHING might not happen and that is okay.<br />
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2. It's not about MEMORIZATION. Which is what I did in order to survive Art History in college. Really it's about helping the kids to understand the world through art and being able to help them respond with discussion or writing.<br />
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3. I can use the information I learned in this course to enrich my studio classes. It is hard to get students talking about art, but I learned some great strategies that might make it seem less scary for them and easier.<br />
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5. I don't know it all and that is okay! I learned about artists that I've heard about before, for example Shirin Neshat, and artists that I had no clue about like Maria and Julian Martinez. I am floored by all the information that I have been missing since being out of school and teaching. I need to get out there more!<br />
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In a future post I'll write a little bit about how you might break down a work of art in your classroom for students to understand it using the Form, Content, Function and Context method. It might seem like a lot of work, but the knowledge and understanding you gain from it in the end is worth it!<br />
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-61749170366595771602017-06-12T12:25:00.000-07:002017-06-12T12:25:20.782-07:00Summer Slow Down: Which is better elementary or middle school?I get asked this question a lot, whenever I explain that I originally began my teaching career in elementary art and only transitioned to middle school in the last few years.<br />
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1. <b>The kids are so SWEET. </b>Teaching art in elementary school makes me feel like a celebrity. When I see students in the hallways its all waves and smiles and little kids screaming my name! Even students that had a few behavior issues were adorable!<br />
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1. <b>Seeing the kids only ONCE A WEEK.</b> With 700+ students and six different grade levels (k-5) I would only each class once a week, which made long term projects hard to complete. And don't get me started on Monday holidays, this meant that instead of seeing students 36 times a year, I'd see them sometimes 7 times less depending on how many holidays we had. Or field trips. So much missing time!<br />
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<b>2. ACCIDENTS in the art room.</b> Do I need to explain?<br />
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<b>3. Being constantly asked to "BORROW" supplies.</b> I have a small budget, nothing extra. Please don't ask.<br />
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1. <b>The students CHOOSE to be in art (most of the time).</b> I don't teach an entire school of 700+ students. The majority of my students have a genuine desire to be in the class and learn something about art and I get to see them everyday instead of once a week.<br />
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<b>1. The DRAMA and ATTITUDE.</b> I can't tell you how many times that I pull students into the hallway, and act as a relationship counselor instead of an art teacher. Or the students that are blatantly disrespectful just to seem cool to their friends.<br />
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<b>3. Students who say "IT'S JUST ART."</b> This has happened numerous times. The students who have had me before KNOW this is the biggest pet peeve in my class and I will sit and lecture for 20 or more minutes if this comes out of someones mouth. In fact if someone says this the other kids turn in shock with their eyes wide and look at me.<br />
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-56733522310647580302017-06-05T10:57:00.000-07:002017-06-05T10:57:02.221-07:00Summer Slow Down: Taking time to BreatheAlthough I am going to be attending some professional development sessions this summer, I'm really going to take time and completely take a breather from work. While I love what I do I also can recognize that in order to be at 100% and refreshed to teach, we sometimes have to take a step back and cleanse the pallet so to speak.<br />
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I'm hoping to travel, create some art that isn't school related, visit some relatives, relax and recoup from what a long year that has been. It's okay to take a break and recharge, no matter what others may think.<br />
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-70072100803902909862017-05-25T12:43:00.000-07:002017-05-25T12:43:19.536-07:00Thursday Think Tank: Letting Students Explore Art & Creativity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Coming from a background in elementary art, its hard to think about letting students plan and execute their own ideas. In elementary its all about step by step demonstration and always hovering and helping as many students as possible. Whether its helping a Kindergartner hold a paint brush correctly or showing a 5th grader how to blend oil pastels correctly, you are constantly involved in the process.</div>
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This being my third year teaching middle school art I've come to this place where I understand that a part of being an artist is being able to let students be creative on their own. Taking your hands off the process is hard, but in the midst of letting go beautiful art is created.</div>
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This project was created by an Advanced Art student last year as a personal project. She was commenting on the idea that women's bodies don't belong to them, and that they are seen in certain ways by other people. It was very powerful. I feel because I was able to let her discover and explore a topic that was important to her, this students artwork became something more than what she expected and more than what I expected.</div>
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-58646990923468300622017-05-18T11:24:00.000-07:002017-05-18T11:24:08.843-07:00Life Changes in an Instance<strike>Spring Break starts tomorrow! *insert teacher happy dance*</strike><br />
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I started this post before Spring Break...it's now the end of May and a lot has happened. The week after Spring Break, the day that I hung the Spring Art Show this year...my Mother passed away. Everything came to a screeching halt, I didn't even attend the art show this year. Honestly it's been hard to think about anything let alone what I will be doing next year, but time goes on whether we do or not. I'm doing a lot more with my Dad and that has helped. Although I haven't been as active on this blog as I have been in the past...I think I'll be updating more as time passes. Thanks for understanding.<br />
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Every year our AMAZING school Librarian holds Library nights throughout the year! These nights are basically an open house for us and the elementary schools that feed into our school to come and explore the library. My art club participates by helping create activities and this year we have incorporated face painting! This February our theme was "Love, Your Library" and it was a blast!</div>
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-40663853468656698232017-05-13T08:00:00.000-07:002017-05-13T08:00:15.506-07:00Teacher Talk: How Pinterest has become the Death of Creativity.<div style="text-align: center;">
Be honest. You spend hours upon hours pouring over it. It's the best thing since cutting out magazines and saving newspaper clippings, a place where there's no such thing as "just one more minute", the site that has single handedly stolen countless hours of sleep from you, otherwise known as <b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Pinterest.</span></b></div>
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You can find the wikipedia definition of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinterest" target="_blank">pinterest here</a>. Lets face it though, it's a <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">black hole</span></span>. It NEVER ENDS. NEVER.<br />
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So, why the dramatic title you ask? Think about it. When was the last time you had an original idea that didn't come from pinterest? *silence* That's right, most of the lesson plans, ideas I've had for crafting or party ideas have come from pinterest.<br />
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Where are you as an artist or teacher forming new ideas, thinking outside the box, expanding concepts, building from the ground up, solving problems with creativity? It seems to me like pinterest is growing up a generation of artists who will need others to show them what to do, and how to do it DIY style. <br />
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Now I'm not trying to bash pinterest, I love it and its vast array of ideas, creative quotes, new forms of art to explore. BUT in the back of my mind lately as an educator and as an artist I am thinking: When was the last time I pushed myself creatively without referencing someone else's idea? Have I lost all my creative originality? The answer I give myself is: no. If I had lost my creativity I wouldn't be questioning it.<br />
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So what do I do to break out of the static of a creativity coma?<br />
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1. Take a breather.<br />
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You know how you need to cleanse your palette in-between different types of sushi with ginger? Thats sometimes what I need to do after planning lessons for my students to clear my head and get a blank canvas in my head. This might include going to a coffee shop and relaxing alone or taking a walk.<br />
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2. Visit a museum. (Or two. Or three....)<br />
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Maya Angelou was correct when she said: "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." So creativity produces creativity. When I visit a museum I try to spend the whole day or several ours with my sketchbook just drawing things that catch my eye or make me think. After all art comes when we are responding to something in our life, or a question or a thought or ANYTHING REALLY.<br />
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3. Surround myself with artistic minds.<br />
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Again creativity produces creativity! I go to art shows and meet up with the creative minds in my area, talk about art, listen to what they're doing, and collaborate! That always helps me come out of a creativity coma.<br />
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4. Start creating. (even if I have no idea what I'm doing.)<br />
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I'd like to take a quote from my favorite creativity inspiring children's book The Dot by <a href="http://www.peterhreynolds.com/" target="_blank">Peter Reynolds</a> "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." True story: I have a nice white covered sketchbook I got in high school from Walden Books (by admitting this am I showing how old I am?) and I was so afraid to "mess up" that I never had the courage to draw in it. To this day I still have it and it is still blank. Of course, I've learned that even mistakes can become beautiful creations, but I keep it as a reminder that I shouldn't be afraid to just make a mess and see what happens.<br />
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<b>What do you think about Pinterest? Has it enhanced creativity or hindered it? How do you break out of a creativity coma? Share below!</b></div>
Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-36905828255648779362017-05-11T11:01:00.000-07:002017-05-11T11:01:33.096-07:00Thursday Think Tank: Why I'm getting Rid of Portfolios Next YearThe last three years in middle school art, my students have had "portfolios."<br />
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After every project the artwork would find its way into that portfolio and stay there all year long, then the last week of school those would be sent home.<br />
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I've made a bold decision not to do that next year.<br />
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Here are my reasons why:<br />
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1. The parents have no idea what we are doing in class.<br />
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2. It wastes valuable paper resources and its expensive.<br />
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3. When collecting artwork for the art show it is time consuming to pull artwork and look through portfolios.<br />
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INSTEAD, next year I will changing things up a bit.<br />
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1. I will have a digital portfolio(a suggestion from another art teacher), take photos of every students artwork to keep a record of work completed and also as documentation in case of parent concerns. These can be uploaded to an online portfolio, like <a href="https://www.artsonia.com/" target="_blank">Artsonia</a> or something else as long as I have parent permission.<br />
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2. Art will be displayed after every completed project.<br />
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3. Certain artworks will be pulled from the display, recorded for the Spring Art Show and our yearly district wide showcase called iCreate, "matted" and labeled for the Spring Show and stored.<br />
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If I do this all though out the year it will save me a lot of time prepping for the art show and save me the time of trying to have students keep their work organized. I've come to this place in my teaching career where I realize that there are certain expectations that are unreasonable for the specific students that I teach. When I pass out portfolios I typically see them in trash cans all through out the school, but hopefully by passing out individual artworks as soon as they are complete, that will help students appreciate the hard work they've put into their art and seeing the results of that...instead of it staying hidden in a cabinet all year.<br />
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-79057214159919028242017-02-16T11:53:00.000-08:002017-02-16T11:53:00.964-08:00Thursday Think Tank: A Day in the Life of an Art Educator!I just wanted to do a quick run down of what my typical day looks like for all of you!<br />
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5:00 am Wake Up, Get Ready, Breakfast, & Hit the Road!<br />
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7:15 am Arrive at School Put my Apron on!<br />
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As soon as I arrive I put on my apron. I may not always need it, but its like my badge of honor and it helps me keep track of things that I normally set down somewhere and lose. For example the control for the projector, I'm always losing that! I also keep pens, sticky notes and erasers in my pockets just in case.<br />
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During this time I also make sure my objectives are correct for the day, change the date/agenda on the board or update any information that needs to be updated.<br />
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7:30 am during this time if I have tutoring I am usually helping students with their work or they are working independently. I also take this time to prep materials for the day or cut paper if we're beginning a new project. During clay season, I'd be loading or unloading the kiln to get it ready for a firing.<br />
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8:10 am Bell Rings and students come pouring in!<br />
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8:15-11:42 am I have FOUR Art I classes made up of 7th and 8th graders. Art I is our art design course or basically introduction to art. The students learn basic skills, and all about the Elements and Principles of Art.<br />
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11:45-12:17 pm LUNCH This year I enjoy having lunch in the Library since it is less crowded than the teachers lounge.<br />
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12:20-1:10 pm This is my conference period. I use this time to update grades, put away materials before my afternoon classes, or hang artwork. IF I have time I even update my blog or post on my school Instagram account.<br />
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1:13-3:45 pm I have THREE Advanced Art classes this year. Advance Art 3D Design. So we tackle a lot of 3D projects like the Home project, and Altered Books.<br />
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3:45 pm My 8th period class usually helps to stack chairs and clean the floor before they leave. In our school we walk all the students out into the main hallway at the end of the day toward their respective exits (Bus Riders, Car Riders, Walkers).<br />
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4:00-5:00 pm<br />
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<u>Monday</u> I have ART CLUB. This year our name is S.A.S. (Secret Art Society) we help out with Library nights and other activities and events that go on in the school.<br />
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<u>Tuesday</u> once a month we have a district Art Department Meeting at one of the middle schools. We meet and share different ideas, lesson plans and talk about district events in which we are participating. I'm excited to share some future projects I'll be involved with this year!<br />
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<u>Thursday & Friday</u> I try to go home on time unless a student asks for extra help.<br />
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<u>Saturday</u> is my day to relax!<br />
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<u>Sunday</u> I try to finish up any lesson plans and also review what I've got planned for the week. I also take this day to make lunches for the week so I don't have to worry about it.<br />
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<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-65831880257841980622017-02-13T11:55:00.000-08:002017-02-13T11:55:14.739-08:00Monday Mayhem: Altered Books<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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At the end of last year (May 2016) one of my students submitted a proposal to our Principal and asked if Advanced Art and Humanities classes could take a trip out to Dallas and tour the galleries around. It was a super fun experience and Mrs. Sterns our Humanities teacher created an amazing scavenger hunt for us all! In total we took about 80 students with 10 chaperones! What a great day!</div>
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I feel like I'm catching up on a lot, since my blog has been kinda of dead as of late. Last year, not only did I win my campus Teacher of the Year but also the ATPE Middle School Teacher of the Year!</div>
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-65258954246188698942017-02-06T10:49:00.000-08:002017-02-06T10:49:06.372-08:00Project HOME 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last year students were asked to interpret their idea of "home" into a visual representation. Here are the results.</div>
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Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-68159161734775057182017-02-02T09:35:00.000-08:002017-02-02T09:35:00.171-08:00Thursday Think Tank: Printmaking Social Issue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last year I stumbled upon this amazing art teachers Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBlRXxHMhAY/" target="_blank">@artofteaching</a> (you can click that link to see it) and she had a great idea for printmaking and was kind enough to email me when I asked her about the process, so all the credit goes to her!</div>
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Real Talk: I've never done printmaking with real printing blocks and ink as a teacher in my entire 7 years of previous teaching. In elementary it would have been too expensive to buy materials like that for over 700 students. Since being in middle school, while I have taught basic printmaking skills, I never had the materials for an entire class until this year.</div>
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So you can see that I was a little nervous and was glad to have the help of a more experienced teacher for this project.</div>
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First I began with my advanced students by simply asking them to discuss what they believed a social issue to be. From there we discussed the different types of social issues and where they fit in within different communities within the globe.</div>
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A social issue is a problem that influences a considerable number of individuals within a society. </div>
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The different areas of social issues that we addressed were the following:</div>
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1. Self</div>
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2. Family/School/Friends</div>
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3. City/Community</div>
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4. Texas/USA</div>
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After brainstorming as a whole, the class then spent time drafting a design based on a topic of their own choice. Once they finalized their art, they then rubbed the pencil drawing onto the blocks and began carving. Students were expected to create a test print, a ghost print, and then two final prints. They were also expected to label them correctly as artist prints and then label the Edition on their final prints.</div>
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I had many great projects come out of this and I was very impressed by how much my students really cared about these different topics. I am one proud art teacher!<br /><br /><br />
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<b><i>How do you incorporate world topics and issues into your curriculum and how do you create meaningful discussions? Let me know!</i></b></div>
<br />Alexandria Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080811469949775832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242971241091805714.post-53357353390368897912017-01-31T07:00:00.004-08:002017-01-31T07:00:47.294-08:00Coping with Seasonal StudentsYesterday I received an email that a student had been withdrawn from school and that he would not be returning.<br />
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Even though I never experienced this while growing up, as a teacher I now have 20-30 students every year that arrive and then leave within months. Some of these students return, but the majority I never see again.<br />
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Right now I am sitting at my desk and looking at the cabinet thinking about the portfolio filled with art projects that have been left behind. I am thinking to myself,<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"What was the last thing that I said to him?"</span></blockquote>
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I am a firm believer that every person enters our lives for a specific purpose. You don't know what they are going through, you don't know the family problems they might have or their academic struggles. That being said I try to make the best of the time that I do have with them. I try to treat every student with respect and dignity, even if they can seem challenging at first. I think to live my life this way not only shows anyone who crosses my path that they are worth respect, but that they deserve to be treated like a decent human being.<br />
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The last time I saw this student was after school on Friday. He was waiting for his bus. I asked him how his week had been, what he was going to do when he got home. I asked him what his favorite class was and how he was doing grade wise. He mentioned to me that it was math, that he enjoyed being with that teacher, and he felt he was doing better than before. I said I was proud of him and shook his hand and I remember him smiling, looking proud of himself.<br />
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That is how I will remember him. I hope that he remembers that I encouraged him and treated him with respect, even if it was only for a small period of time.<br />
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As an art teacher, my position in a students life teeters on being a content teacher and counselor of sorts. I have the privileged of being a listener, encourage, an advocate. This is what I remind myself of, especially when some of the students I teach are only here for a season.<br />
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<b><i>How do you cope with students that leave? What do you hope they take with them as they go?</i></b></div>
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