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Discover the process of learning through artmaking and writing. Explore prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Learn how ongoing journaling can enhance your creativity and self-reflection. Embrace your own creative interpretation and find inspiration through prompts and examples.
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Artmaking + Writing + Learning • October 15, 2010 • Session “A” • Room 429
Writing is a Process to Learn • Art-making is a process of learning. • prewrite/brainstorm • draft • revise • edit • publish •
Writing + Art + Journaling One of the most powerful and highly accessible methods to learn how to learn is ongoing journaling.
Drawing from LifeThe Journal as Art • Jennifer New defines it in broad terms as, "a place where we record personal reflections, observations of our world, playful meanderings, and plans."
Journal as Art The journal is an integral and intimate aspect of the journey.
Left Hemisphere learners. Lists, paragraphs, words, chapters, more words, test, linear, step by step, keep in line.......... HELP!
Right Hemispheres Learners “Right-hemisphere thinking (visual, spatial, non-verbal thinking activities) have difficulty not capitalizing on a learning style not compatible with their abilities.” Visual Literacy
Right Hemispheres Learners “Instructional styles and teaching materials should be matched with cognitive styles for greatest learner benefits.” We think in pictures.
Big ideas: art elements based LINE SHAPE DIRECTIONAll lines have SIZE TEXTURE COLOUR VALUE
Prompts • Prompts to inspire... to think about art interpret or questions something as they create their work.
PROMPTS with criteria or open ended. • A MENTAL PUSH WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST? What is one thing I would change about my artwork? A memorable event in class.
A journal http://vimeo.com/14593241
Fun drawing a mandella http://vimeo.com/11589314
It is a collection of work ....that documents a students’ investigation or their creativeself.
It demonstrates media use, techniques and strategies • ...so our students embrace their own creative interpretation.
Inside and outside of class.. • ...the journal offers assessment opportunities for evaluation periods.
Prompts: • A dream you remember. • Respond to a poem. • Image what resistance is to you. • What are your goals?
http://naea.digication.com/artology/Home “Artology” Inspiration
Terrific examples • Cindy Sutton • Debra Waldorf