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Posted by:
Diane Jaquith
K-12 Classroom teacher
Newton, MA

Topic:
Standards Can be Directly Taught and Reinforced Informally

Message:
If your art program is balanced, then most likely you are aligning with state and national standards. This is true for choice-based art programs as well as other methods. Within the choice approach, there are many varied opportunities for teaching required concepts and content. The initial meeting time is a good time to cover material that everyone needs to hear. Centers can feature visuals and information in support of important concepts. You can direct students to review this material while they are working. Often, I move from center to center, watching for teachable moments as they emerge.

Copies of both state and national standards sit on my desk and I refer to them often. I know my students are getting plenty of studio experience in varied media and techniques. Because choice-based art education teaches for artistic behavior, we frequently discuss the role of artists. Do we cover enough art history, aesthetics, and related arts disciplines? I ask myself these questions throughout the year for each grade level and then plan accordingly.

While each grade and class may not receive identical experiences, overall they will have reached all of the same outcomes as designated by district and state frameworks. For example, when we discuss artists and art history, students may not always learn about the same artists in each class. This kind of teaching evolves from individual class and student needs. When I can make a connection between students' work and specific artists, the information is far more relevant to my students. Connecting new information to existing knowledge is a constructivist approach which makes learning more meaningful.

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ID	Topic	Author	Posted on
1638	Q#2: Addressing Standards with Choice-based Teaching	Mary Anne	10-08-02 13:35
1796	No time for creativity!	Kati G	12-02-02 17:56
1800	Power of the visual	Katherine Douglas	12-02-02 19:36
1710	Reply to #2	Kelly Carroll	10-22-02 14:16
1783	Multi-tasking	Katherine Douglas	12-01-02 14:48
1708	Provide Resources!	Cara Janczunski	10-22-02 01:47
1784	Visual Resource Studio	Katherine Douglas	12-01-02 14:53
1704	Choice-Based teaching with State Standards	Amy Sweeney	10-21-02 20:33
1703	Standards and Choice-Based Teaching	Amy Sweeney	10-21-02 20:21
1706	Standards/Freedoms	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 21:23
1701	Start from the beginning	Li Yuan Li	10-21-02 18:37
1705	More than one way	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 21:16
1694	Of Course!	Amanda Puopolo	10-19-02 22:28
1696	Multiple projects addressing standards	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 18:12
1692	Question #2	Melissa Rich	10-19-02 11:21
1697	Standards: what, not how	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 18:16
1691	dealing with standards in "choice based" art education	Erin Ambrose	10-16-02 20:23
1698	Pride in work	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 18:19
1678	shh...it's a secret!	Barbara Russell	10-16-02 15:10
1690	Learning from experience	Mary Messner	10-16-02 19:26
1699	Investment and achievement	Katherine Douglas	10-21-02 18:22
1688	Caring deeply about the work...	Katherine Douglas	10-16-02 17:59
1668	Q2 reply	Sarah Mirza	10-15-02 20:53
1687	Deep and Wide	Katherine Douglas	10-16-02 17:55
1660	Standards Can be Directly Taught and Reinforced Informally	Diane Jaquith	10-13-02 19:01
1659	Standards are the Cornerstone of Any Exemplary Program	Renee Brannigan	10-13-02 18:56
1658	Standards Are Addressed Better in Choice-based Classroom	John Crowe	10-13-02 18:54
1657	Choice Teaching Aligns with National Visual Arts Standards	Katherine Douglas	10-13-02 18:48