Let me encourage you to look into the New Jersey teachers intensive.
I have attended three times and it was an outstanding experience each
time. I will be there again this summer.
TENTH ANNUAL VISUAL ART STAFF DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Integrating the Art Disciplines Into a
COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS DRIVEN VISUAL ARTS CURRICULUM
Based on the National & State Core Content Standards
Sponsored by The Art Educators of New Jersey and the National Art
Education Association
July 15 through July 21, 2001
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville-adjacent to Princeton
AENJ offers the tenth annual week-long institute on
DEVELOPING A STANDARDS DRIVEN CURRICULUM for a COMPREHENSIVE ART
EDUCATION. $400 Cost of Institute includes all campus meals. Teams of
three or more participants: $375 each. Campus residency is available
at additional cost.
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL ART CURRICULUM?
A Comprehensive Visual Art Curriculum integrates the four foundational
art disciplines involved in creating, understanding and responding to
works of art: art production, art history, art criticism and
aesthetics (the philosophy of art), through a written sequential
curriculum.
It involves the integration of ideas, skills, knowledge and creative
experiences that will enable students to:
· develop critical thinking abilities for making art Studio Production
· understand cultural and historical content and the contributions art
makes to society Art History
· respond to and analyze art objects Art Criticism
· develop the ability to raise questions and make judgments about the
nature of art Aesthetics
Include this institute in your Professional Improvement Plan (PIP)
AENJ-NJ Dept. of Education Professional Development Provider #362
INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
Dr. Donna Kay Beatty, Professor of Art, Brigham Young University; Rick
Lasher, Moore College of Art & Design, former NAEA Elementary Division
Director; George DiBouno, River Vale Schools, Diane Fogler*, Rockaway
Township Schools, Middle Division NAEA Director ; Linda Pugliese*,
Randolph Schools & Paula Valenti, Newark Schools Supervisor; other
national discipline leaders and museum educators. *National Board
Certified Visual Art Educators.
Seminar planners encourage attendance by art specialists (all
levels-kindergarten through university), museum educators, supervisors
and district teams which may include administrators, art and media
specialists and classroom teachers. If you are interested in attending
the Hands & Minds Institute, please return the following information
to Institute Director, Rick Lasher, 171 Cherry Lane, River Edge, NJ
07661-1717, 201-487-4371, FAX: 201-487-4384-email: ricklasher@aol.com.
