SADIE GUNNINKArt Teacher

MY PHILOSOPHY Focus on student-centered teaching Teach every child

With different learning stylesWith different learning abilitiesWith different interests/dislikesUse brain-based learning ideas in class

Belief that every child can learn! Collaborative teaching is important Integrated lesson plans are key An engaged student is a learning

student

MY TEACHING STYLE Integrated lesson plans

Multiple subjects (Math, science, social studies, English language arts)

Multiple disciplines and medias studied Abstract to Portraits and 2-D to 3-D Acrylic to watercolor and oil crayon to tissue paper

Project wall(s) Students can work at their own pace and still have

direction Various teaching techniques used

Visual, kinesthetic, auditory Technology used and explored

Smart boards, MS Publisher, Photoshop, Anime Studio, GIF creators, etc.

INTEGRATION WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

INTEGRATION WITH MATHFrosted Fractions Worksheet

California artist Wayne Thiebaud painted Cakes in 1963. All the cakes have something in common. What is it?

1. Each cake is a part of the whole painting.

2. All cakes are round. 3. The cakes look real

because the artist handled his paint like frosting—slathering it in rich creamy strokes.

Actually, all of the above answers are true.

Read Ten Things about Thiebaud—you'll learn all about the artist.

Wayne Thiebaud, Cakes, 1963

How hungry are you?

Unless you are really hungry (and can eat the whole thing!), a cake is usually cut into equal pieces—or fractions—of the whole when it is served. Thiebaud gives us lots of clues on how to cut his cakes.

The Boston Cream Pie

It is the low one with a creamy white filling; it looks more like a pie than a cake. Imagine how this cake looked before the filling was put between the layers.

This cake is divided into two layers. Each layer represents one half (1/2) of the total cake. The whole cake consists of two halves (2/2).

What does 2/2 equal?

1 2 4

PROJECT WALL/BULLETIN BOARD

K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Lines• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Drums• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

4-Square• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Chalk Leaves• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Pinwheels• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Pinwheels• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Shape Animals• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Clay Self Portraits• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Elements of Art• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Marble paintings• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Large Leaves (Diffusing Ppr)• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

4-Square• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Color Wheels• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Snowman Mobile• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Animal Stamps• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Thaumatropes• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Pointillism• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

Tessellation• Step 1…• Step 2…• Step 3…

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Behavior rubric Set up expectations up front, then…

Practice, practice, practice Art (“Mona”) Money

Use as an incentive Students learn they have ultimate control

Positive behavior acknowledgement Verbally in class Positive notes/calls home Students can use their “Mona” money to “buy” a

fun project of their choosing Follow through on consequence

Follow through is absolutely necessary

BEHAVIOR RUBRIC

MONA MONEY

EARN/“BUY” A PROJECT OF CHOICE

$10

$16

$24

$21

$14

ASSESSMENT Rubric based projects

Clear expectations Impartial grading

Parents kept aware how student is being graded Copy of completed rubric sent home with

project for parental review Informal assessments

Quick checks for understanding Observation while they are working

Formal assessment Test(s) on subject matter

EXAMPLE PROJECT RUBRIC

INFORMAL ASSESSMENT IN-PROGRESS

COMMUNITY/PARENT INVOLVEMENT Offer volunteer opportunities

Classroom assistant Taking pictures for Artsonia

Distribute monthly newsletter Highlights of all the grades and what they are

working on in a fun-to-read format Participate in Art shows

Madison (Capitol) Milwaukee (Art Museum) Local (Banks, Library, Front Lawn, etc.)

Ask for/receive business donations for supplies

Post students’ artwork on Artsonia

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Another way to

stay in contact with Parents

Highlight projects from all grade levels

Pictures showing students in action or their finished artwork

ART SHOWS (MADISON)

ART SHOW (TIBBETS FRONT LAWN)

USING ARTSONIA Builds student self esteem Gets parents/family involved Possible fundraiser Time consuming, but worth it!

BUILDS STUDENT SELF ESTEEM!

ARTSONIA AND TIBBETS

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

Families can purchase items with students’ artwork on it

15% of all purchases donated back to the school for art supplies!

PAST STUDENT ART PROJECTS - BY GRADE

KINDERGARTEN

Working hands-on finger-painting color wheels

“Where the Wild Things Are”Shape Animals

FIRST GRADE

Clay Self Portrait Balance and Symmetry

SECOND GRADE

“Walk Through My Neighborhood” Picasso Faces

THIRD GRADE

Thaumatrope/Basic Animation Felt Family Flag

FOURTH GRADE

State Symbols in Pointillism

Story Quilts

FIFTH GRADE

Tessellations Art in Advertising

TEACHER’S PERSONAL ART PORTFOLIO

PAINTED PONIES – LAKE GENEVA

2008 – Racing Colors ($1200)

2009 – Fit for a Princess ($600)

POTTERY

Coil Pot – Lamp Base

Slab Pot – Log Cabin Planter

Pinch Pot - Dragon

PHOTOGRAPHY

Black & White

Macro

Sport (High Speed)

Nature

Architectural

Candid Portrait

OTHER MEDIA

Paper Mache Mask - Aphrodite

Mixed Media – Dancing Shoes