In ANY Classroom

Incorporating Inquiry-Based Learning into the classroom requires changing the environment from one of passive information reception to one of curiosity and desire for explanations.*

Artwork is an excellent way to introduce inquiry based learning into any classroom.

http://wikis.swarthmore.edu/div_econ/index.php/Inquiry-based_learning

• What BIG IDEAS do I want students to learn and explore through works of art?

• What QUESTIONS can I ask to encourage the discovery process?

• What types of INFORMATION about the art will I need and how will I FRAME this information for students?

• What ACTIVITIES can enhance the learning experience?

• Theme

• Questions

• Information

• Activities

A good theme is:

• Visually evident in the works of art

• Relevant to the student’s lives and classroom content

• Provokes deep thought and critical thinking

Characters

Spaces & Places

Everyday Objects

Narrative in Art

Identity

Art Redefined

Society & Politics

“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”

—ALBERT EINSTEIN

Questions are invaluable teaching tools that serve many functions in the teaching and learning processes including: • Assess knowledge and learning • Prompt students to clarify, expand, and support

their claims • Direct students to engage in discussion or debate • Encourage students to question their own thought

process or reasoning • Apply class concepts to real-world scenarios*

A Primer In Effective Questioning Strategies For Classroom & eLearning, http://www.teachthought.com/learning/wiziq-posts/

Present a scaffold upon which students can layer their understanding of the complexities of the subject. Weave factual information into the discovery process. Ask open ended questions at appropriate intervals, and WAIT…….

• Foster Close Looking

• Connect Experience with Artwork to other Learning

• Introduce Key Concepts

• Ignite Imagination and Creativity

• Generate a list of descriptive words; then choose and form sentences “Six Word Memoir”

• Write a review of a work of art • Write a wall label for a work of art

Six Word Memoirs at Smith Magazine

• Write a first-person narrative or dialogue from the perspective of a character in artwork.

• Write a postcard to a friend about the place depicted in the work of art.

• Students can use Twitter to tweet themes, questions, comments, critiques and more.

• Students can reach out to connect with the artists to ask them questions.

• Students can use Facebook , Voice Thread, Google Hangouts, Skype, and email to connect synchronously and asynchronously with other teachers and students around the world through written and spoken reflections.

All the World’s A MOOC, Blog by Ary Aranguiz

Spaces and Places

Topic: The cultural preservation and the perpetuation of indigenous traditions in the Pacific Islands. Theme: Identity Essential Question: Why is preservation of traditional knowledge and cultural values important to a community? • What evidence of traditional knowledge and cultural

values do these images convey to you?

Activities: What traditions do you celebrate with your family? Create a project to share these traditions with the class.

Pacific Worlds Curriculum

MOMA Learning Web Resources: (Courtesy of the MOMA Learning Team) Google Cultural Institute MOMA Worksheet: Questions About Art Inquiry Drives Learning The Art of Powerful Questions, by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs Swarthmore College: Diversifying Economic Quality: A Wiki for Instructors and Departments Creating Classrooms We Need: 8 Ways into Inquiry Learning 7 Ways to Transform Your Classroom

A Primer In Effective Questioning Strategies For Classroom & eLearning, http://www.teachthought.com/learning/wiziq-posts/

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This presentation was developed for MOMA’s Art & Inquiry MOOC via Coursera, August 2013. Thank you to Lisa Mazzola and the MoMA Education Team for these resources. This presentation is intended to be used for Professional Development for K-12 educators interested in Art & Inquiry.