Education & The Arts H Fall 2022

  I   Mini-Lessons   Morgan Hirsh Makenzie Smith Savannah Turner   II    Attention Signal     The mini-lessons today called for students to focus on a teaching strategy called Attention Signal . Please, click on the hyperlink for more information. Also watch the video to see how it works in a classroom setting.               Question     How does Attention Signal work in the classroom?     ---------------------------------------------  

  I Minilessons Noah Burstin Alexa Dubin Avery Huff II   Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson Question Please write your reflection on Rita Pearson's speech.     ----------------------------  III Students' Work   Alexa Dubin   Title: Creating Our Shield Date: November 28, 2022 Grade: 1st Grade Component: Personal Development Objective: Demonstrates initiative for self-expression.  Standard/competency: The student can demonstrate an attitude of respect for materials, tools, facilities, and peers by following classroom rules and procedures.  Plan:  Ice breaker activity: What was your favorite thanksgiving food this year. (3 min) I will explain the activity to the class and pass out the handout with a blank shield. (3 min) Students will complete their shield. (10 min) Students will present their shield to their classmates.  (4 min) Assessment: students actively participated and presented their shields...

    Final Essay   1. Write an essay about a piece of art of your choice.  It can be a painting, a sculpture, a drama, a musical, a dance,  a movie, a song, a poem, a story, or any other artistic genre that  you feel passionate about.   2. The structure of your essay should follow the  guidelines below:   (Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font)   3. The Content should include: 1st Paragraph: Write about the piece you chose. 2nd Paragraph: Why you chose it, why is it significant to you? 3rd Paragraph: How would you use it to teach a lesson.    4. Send your essay via email to j.morejon@umiami.edu  Along with your essay, please sent a picture or video of the piece you are writing about

  I   Mini-Lessons   Lindsay Cruz Kaylie Eisemberg Allie Rosen II See below some suggestions when writing about different art genres.  ------------------------------ III LINK Sample Essays About Sculptures ---------------------------------------- IV Writing About Art in 4 Steps ----------------------------------------   V     LINK Writing About Music -------------------------- VI Drama Critique Example ------------------------ VII Writing About Dance   Question   If you were to draw parallels about the way one writes about the arts in general, what would the  steps be when writing about all the arts?

 I   Mini-lessons  Holliday Wear Sky Dunmyer Liz Medzhbovsky II Question 1 According to the video why are the Arts important in education?     II   Question 2 What does STEAM mean and why does it matter today?  Question 3 What do you think about take-away # 3? III       Question 4 What is new about the STEAM approach to Arts integration that is different from what most teachers think arts integration is? Explain

 I   Mini-lessons   Lessons were not taught due to Hurricane Nicole.  Campus was closed.  Mini-lessons taught by  Hayden Leff, Jack Lee and Chiso Okafor  were re-scheduled. II     How School Makes Kids less Intelligent / Eddy Zhong     Question 1 What is Eddy Zhong's main argument about education? Explain.   Question 2   Do you agree or disagree with his argument. Explain why. -------------------------------

   I   Mini-lessons  Leonard Taylor Ariel Hartzy Thomas Davis   II       Toxic culture of education: Joshua Katz   VIDEO LINK   Question After watching these video; what do you think is Joshua Katz main message? Explain your answer.

    I    Minilessons Vanessa Rothmeyer Haley Schwartz II Students' Feedback III   The Power of a Teacher | Adam Saenz    Questions   1. After watching the video, what point is Dr. Saenz trying to make    about people who enter the field of Education.  2. Do you agree or disagree with him? Explain why?  3. What moved you about his talk? Explain