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A r t S m a r t. Welcome!. Docent Instructional Presentation. Fill out name tag, find & sit with your fellow classroom volunteers. Update all contact information. If volunteering in multiple classes, please confirm all lists. Introduce yourselves & share, “ Your ArtSmart Experience. ”
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ArtSmart Welcome! Docent Instructional Presentation • Fill out name tag, find & sit with your fellow classroom volunteers. • Update all contact information. • If volunteering in multiple classes, please confirm all lists. • Introduce yourselves & share, “Your ArtSmart Experience.” • Assign a Lead Docent if not already done so. • Browse Docent classroom binder(s) & sample projects. Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
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ArtSmart Docent Instructional Presentation Agenda • How many have participated in ArtSmart before? • Meet & greet / view binders & project samples • Select lead docent if not already assigned • Group Activity / Ice-Breaker • Logistics of executing ArtSmart within the classroom (see binders for instructional teaching suggestions) • Questions • Dismissal • Calendar Sign-Ups Begin Tomorrow 9/24 8:40-8:50 8:50–9:00 9:00–9:45 9:45-10:00 10:00 Note Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Welcome! What Is ArtSmart? • 100% PTSA funded event bringing art to all students once per month. • Without it, your child may not receive any art in the classroom. • Introduces students to art elements, famous artists, artwork & mediums. • Each class involves a presentation, vocabulary, artist description, samples & project implementation. • All curriculum & preparation has already been completed (please adhere to purchased curriculum which meets District curriculum standards). • Volunteers simply lead the class - no previous art experience required. Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Docent What is a Docent? • A person who guides or leads. • Each class entails a lead Docent (co-Leads work great too) who provides instruction with volunteers to help facilitate the project, set-up, clean-up, etc. If fearful, you are welcome to shadow. • First requirement is to confirm your volunteer status on: http://www.lwsd.org/parents/parent-access/pages/online-volunteer-application.aspx (email RPArtSmart@outlook.comupon approval & prior to 1st class) • Lead Docent should meet with classroom teacher to select preferred dates/times, then reserve on the calendar located in the art room. (Some dates not available due to State Testing, Book Fair, etc.) • Each class runs 90 minutes (30 minutes set-up/clean-up & 60 minutes for class project). Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Agenda Typical Class Agenda… • Each Class begins with a PPT presentation which introduces the artist, their bio, most notable works, vocabulary & samples (PPTs & supplemental info on www.rosaparksptsa.org ). • A sample artist print is displayed (filed numerically in 1st cabinet). • Sample projects on display (filed by grade, located in pendeflex folders in 1st cabinet). • Project Implementation & student sharing time. • Finalized with students’ artwork displayed on classroom bulletin boards located throughout hallways (Delegate 1-2 volunteers. Notify teacher to include verbiage in classroom newsletter regarding artist info & proof image www.art.com). Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Binders ArtSmart Binders: • Each Lead Docent receives a Classroom Binder (If lead is absent, sub can refer to Master binder in art room). • Read your binder!This is your survival guide & contains everything you need to know & all details not covered in this presentation. • Please do not write in your binder or reorder. You may keep with you but must return by end of school year to art room in same condition. • Master binders also in art room - please do not remove. • Most important tab is “Lessons” tab which contains curriculum (4-6 lessons plus optional clay project which spans 2-3 months). • Each lesson includes vocabulary, artist info. & detailed project instruction. Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Lessons Lesson Planning: • Prepare, Prepare, PREPARE! • The more prepared the Docent, the more confident & willing your volunteers will be. • 1 week before: email teacher & volunteers to confirm availability. • Have teacher email all parents to inform them of artist, vocabulary, project & any clothing requirements (i.e. if project is “messy”). • Select lesson, check artroom to confirm artist print, samples & supplies needed (pre-cut & pre-measure when possible). • Day of: arrive early to move tables, download PPT, set out supplies, etc. (Take 5 extra minutes to please return room better than you found it, bin labels facing out, etc.). Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Cabinets Cabinet Walkthrough: We now share supplies with teachers so ALL cabinets are available to us including top shelves in Kiln room. Upon arrival, please sign-in at the front office. • 1st Cabinet: • Sample art projects • Artist prints & color wheel • Teacher bulletin board signage & supplies • Cleaning supplies • Remaining Cabinets: • Familiarize yourselves with all supplies • If checking out supplies, please indicate this on supply list & promptly return • Supply List(outside cabinet door): • Update or email when supplies are running low (not out) RPArtSmart@outlook.com Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Projector Smartboard is NOT a whiteboard. Please do not write on it. Orange stylus is available for backup in the event the mouse & keyboard are not functioning. Overhead Projector Instructions: 1. Turn on server if not already awake. 2. Press Red Power button on black remote to turn on ceiling projector (manually point remote towards projector). 3. Press Control/Alt/Delete on keyboard to switch user. 4. Log-in(all case sensitive: username = stu-rosaparks password = Lw123456). 5. If not working, you may need to sync the mouse & keyboard with the wireless docking station which is hanging on the wall. Hold the mouse & keyboard next to wireless device while pressing the Learn/Teach buttons on the remote devices to sync. Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
PPT Completed PPT presentations available by grade & lesson on website. Backup discs available in cabinet. Teacher can launch PPT from their emails as backup. To Access PPT Presentations Go To: • www.rosaparksptsa.org • Select: enrichment • Select: ArtSmart • Click on desired PPT presentation • Select open • Log off all when done Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Displays Bulletin Board Displays: • Each teacher is assigned a “Hall of Fame” bulletin board to display completed ArtSmart projects (posted 9/17). • Upon completion of project(s), elect volunteer(s) to be in charge of hanging/taking down all artwork throughout the year. • Each bulletin board should display teacher sign, project sign & student name tags (located in 1st cabinet drawers – students design own tags during 1st ArtSmart class). • Please hold finished projects until a potential Art Night/Reflections date is confirmed so that students’ best work can be displayed. Afterwards, projects can either be sent home (see website for artist labels) or saved for year-end portfolios. Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Tips Survival Tips: • Prepare, Prepare, PREPARE(& be on time)! • Read your binder!Information not covered today includes suggestions for facilitating lessons, explanations for artist prints & vocabulary, activities to promote discussion, how to handle disruptions, etc. • Demonstrate skills (how to use supplies & tools). Docent training TBD. • Idle time is deadly…keep them busy! For students who finish early, have a back-up project in mind (sharpen pencils, thank you cards for teachers or family, zentangle, clean-up helpers, books for silent reading, “Ideas & Inspiration” link on website http://pinterest.com/fishbros/art-smart/ etc.) • If really messy; simplify (cover tables, remove chairs, tinfoil instead of paint trays, etc. Suggest kids decorate large T-shirt beginning of year to store in teacher classroom for ArtSmart class). Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Tips Survival Tips Continued… • Please note the difference between water color pencils & regular colored pencils. • Limited drying trays are available – please label your project with your teacher name & pick up promptly. • Glue: use foam brushes only, not regular paint brushes & clean well. Please share your ideas Program is always improving! Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Clay training grades 1-3 = Oct. 9th grades 4 & 5 = Jan. 8th (8:30-9:30 in art room) Clay Optional Clay Project(s): • Clay projects & PPT presentations available on PTSA website. • Kinder works with Crayola air-dry clay & tempura paint (no training required; detailed instruction sheet provided). • 1st – 5th works with kiln fired clay projects. • Clay projects span 2 months. K-2 schedule in Fall & Winter; grades 4 & 5 in Spring to align w/curriculum. (Note: 3 months required for grade 4). • NEW*Docents must sign up by month for 1st clay session (sign-up sheet next to art calendar in art room). • A group of volunteers manage the kiln process & will notify docents as projects are fired, ready for glaze & pick up. Adults only in Kiln Room. No items stored near Kiln. FIRE HAZARD! Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
Reflections “The World Would Be A Better Place If…” What is the Reflections Program? Completed Entries Due Oct. 30th by 3:00pm • National WA state cultural arts competition. • Students create own original artwork created around theme above. • Students can enter up to 2 pieces in each of the following areas: • Choreography/Dance • Film/Video • Literature • Music Composition • Photography • Visual Arts • Judging done by educators, librarians & other experts related to entries. • (Contact = April MacLennan at hey_april@msn.com) Rosa Parks Elementary 22845 N.E. Cedar Park Crescent Redmond WA 98053
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