It is a strange time we are currently living in right now. Only a few weeks ago I was gathering all of the student's artwork at Countryside, preparing to send it off to the company ARTOMÉ before our spring break so we would be prepared for our April 16th Art Show Celebration. Then, things dramatically changed as March progressed and we are looking at a whole new world in which we teach and learn.
The week before spring break which is usually filled with last-minute creations for the art show, after school parent-teacher conferences, and uncontrollable excitement for a week-long vacation gave way to a mass school closing across America and the transition into "E-Learning". Luckily my district had put some E-Learning plans in place in the event of a snow day, but no one was expecting an overnight transition into teaching and learning from the comfort of your couch for the foreseeable future.
Luckily the teachers and students of Barrington 220 are resilient and able to adapt to these changes, by troubleshooting problems, collaborating on new teaching/learning methods, and figuring out the best way to connect with each other. I think I finally have an organized system using Google Forms to collect my students' artwork and I am still trying to find the best ways to provide feedback while remaining visible in the online classroom.
With many unknowns in our current worldly climate, it is also unknown what kind of traditional art supplies my students have at home, some might have access to a variety of materials to create with while others might only have a few pens or pencils and computer paper. We are at least 1:1 with iPads which can become a powerful creative tool. It's time to approach these upcoming months from new artistic perspectives, experiment with new ideas and give students a choice in what they create.
I want to share some of the great artwork my students at Countryside and Hough Street shared with me over this first week of E-Learning. I know the things my students will create from home will continue to evolve and I am excited to try out new and exciting ideas in these last couple months of the school year.
Stay safe, wash your hands, and let's stay creative as we wait to get back into the best room ever.
The art room.
The week before spring break which is usually filled with last-minute creations for the art show, after school parent-teacher conferences, and uncontrollable excitement for a week-long vacation gave way to a mass school closing across America and the transition into "E-Learning". Luckily my district had put some E-Learning plans in place in the event of a snow day, but no one was expecting an overnight transition into teaching and learning from the comfort of your couch for the foreseeable future.
Luckily the teachers and students of Barrington 220 are resilient and able to adapt to these changes, by troubleshooting problems, collaborating on new teaching/learning methods, and figuring out the best way to connect with each other. I think I finally have an organized system using Google Forms to collect my students' artwork and I am still trying to find the best ways to provide feedback while remaining visible in the online classroom.
With many unknowns in our current worldly climate, it is also unknown what kind of traditional art supplies my students have at home, some might have access to a variety of materials to create with while others might only have a few pens or pencils and computer paper. We are at least 1:1 with iPads which can become a powerful creative tool. It's time to approach these upcoming months from new artistic perspectives, experiment with new ideas and give students a choice in what they create.
I want to share some of the great artwork my students at Countryside and Hough Street shared with me over this first week of E-Learning. I know the things my students will create from home will continue to evolve and I am excited to try out new and exciting ideas in these last couple months of the school year.
Stay safe, wash your hands, and let's stay creative as we wait to get back into the best room ever.
The art room.
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