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Otter Lake Elementary Art Program

Explore art at Otter Lake Elementary with unique programs supported by volunteers, teaching basic concepts through creative projects and hands-on learning. Find lesson plans, art examples, and more on the program's website.

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Otter Lake Elementary Art Program

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  1. WELCOME Otter Lake Elementary Art Program 2015-16 Art in the Classroom Grade Level Coordinators: Mara Winke / Kindergarten Heather Smythe / Grade 3 Renée McCabe / Grade 1 Michelle Selb-Sack & JJ Parker / Grade 4 Ellen Maruyama / Grade 2 Ellen Maruyama / Grade 5 2015-16 Art Adventure Committee: Michelle Blankenship Renée McCabe Jill Macioch JJ Parker Ellen Maruyama Mara Winke

  2. OLE’s Art Program History • 1995 – loss of a full-time art teacher; dedicated OLE families set out to create new art offerings. • Today – OLE has three unique art programs to support each child’s artistic development. • Programs are completely community- and volunteer-based and funded by the OLE PTA! White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) Six annual art classes taught by WBCA’s Community Art Instructors Art in the Classroom(AITC) Monthly art classes taught by volunteers Art Adventure (AA) Minneapolis Institute of Arts annual art program taught by volunteers

  3. OLE’s Art Program Objectives • To educate students about the basic art concepts of line, shape, • texture, color and art appreciation. • To bring these concepts to life through creative projects, classroom • discussion and individual expression.

  4. OLE’s Art Program Website

  5. OLE’s Art Program Website • Includes all AITC lesson plans and discussion tips for each concept (line, shape, texture, color) organized by grade level • Concise project descriptions, helpful hints and special instructions, recommended books to support the lesson, power point presentations, etc. • Art examples exhibiting specific concepts • Artist information/bios • Teacher and Coordinator contact information • Art Room calendar • www.OtterLakeArtInTheClassroom.wordpress.com

  6. Art in the Classroom (AITC) / Overview • Monthly lessons focus on a single concept (line, shape, texture, color)and include a project with hands-on art time. • Can be take place in the classroom or the Art Room (based on room availability).

  7. AITC / Roles & Responsibilities 2015-16 AITC Grade Level Coordinators: Kindergarten / Mara Winke Grade 3 / Heather Smythe Grade 1 / Renée McCabe Grade 4 / Michelle Selb-Sack & JJ Parker Grade 2 / Ellen Maruyama Grade 5 / Ellen Maruyama

  8. AITC / Roles & Responsibilities * Coordinate with teacher and art room availability

  9. AITC / Clay • Each grade has the opportunity to create a clay project • Two dates are required to schedule clay lessons: • Date 1 to Create • Date 2 to Glaze (done together by grade level)

  10. AITC / Clay Process Overview Fire Projects Projects cool (1 day) Project Creation 7-10 day dry time Fire Projects Distribute to Students Glaze Projects

  11. The Art Room – Space and Supplies • Lesson Box – A hard copy of the lesson plan, samples of the project, and all project materials are in a box -- titled per grade -- in the Art Closet closest to kiln room. The entire grade uses these materials for the month so please keep it neat for the next class. • Extra Supplies – Additional supplies can be found in the padlocked closet (lock combination – in kiln room, next to light switch). • Supplies running low or not working? Please contact Grade Level Coordinator.

  12. Art Adventure (AA) / Overview • Program created by Minneapolis Institute of Art • Discussion-only in classroom to explore global art / art appreciation • concepts • Lesson consists of three 30 to 45-minute discussions - November 2015 • Training at MIA: various day and evening dates available in September and October • Committee: • Michelle Blankenship • Jill Macioch • Ellen Maruyama • Renée McCabe • JJ Parker • Mara Winke

  13. AA / Roles & Responsibilities * Coordinate with teacher’s and volunteer’s availability ** Suggested but not mandatory

  14. OLE’s Art Programs – Scheduling • AITC • Coordinators schedule lesson dates with teachers and on the Art Room Calendar • The Art Room is shared with WBCA, Extended Day (before and after • school) and teachers as they need it throughout the year. • All clay dates, glazing, and painting lessons held in the Art Room, if • possible • AA • Committee will schedule with teachers 45-min. to 1-hour lessons • Committee will contact volunteers to assign classroom dates/ • times

  15. Thank you so much for your time and commitment to OLE’s Art Program. We could not bring art to our students without you!

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