Making Meaning Through Art Using Art as a Tool to Explore Language Presented by Jenay Kiddoo

Key Concept #1 Integrating art in the curriculum involves multiple academic, linguistic, social and emotional skills that are taught and reinforced. Problem Solving Story telling Communicating ideas Working together Asking/Answering questions Self expression

Key Concept #2 There are four “stages” of Arts Integration: Thinking Doing Talking Writing

Key Concept #3 At each stage in arts integration, teachers use strategies to encourage student engagement in the creative process, making connections, developing oral language and participating in academic discourse.

The Creative Process Stage 1: Thinking “Close your eyes and listen as I guide you through a visualization that will serve as the inspiration for the art you are about to create.”

The Creative Process

The Creative Process  Stage 2: Doing Using the materials at your table, create your tree. Pay attention to the shape, texture, color. Will you use symbols, abstract images, or geometric shapes?

The Creative Process  Stage 2: Doing “Say Something” Non-judgmental language Validate the creative impulse Be open to the results Ask reflective questions

The Creative Process Stage 3: Talking Using open ended questions and prompts allows students to think critically about the artistic choices they made and to critique the artwork of their peers.

The Creative Process Developing Oral Lanuage Think, Pair, Share Q&A frames Building on the discussion Asking each other questions Connect the art to other curricular areas

The Creative Process Stage 4: Writing Using the 4 Process questions you can take your students through a quick and effective way to reflect on the activity and write about what they did and, more importantly, learned.

What materials did you use? The Creative Process Stage 4: Writing Process Questions What did you do? What materials did you use? What did you learn? How did you feel?

Reflection/Wrap up What questions do you have? How will you use these strategies in your classroom with your ELs? Please fill out the evaluation before you leave.

Contact Jenay Kiddoo Coordinator, Educational Services Oak Grove School District 408-227-8300 ext. 100251 Jkiddoo@ogsd.k12.ca.us