ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE + ART: SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITY
Facilitating a discussion around environmental justice and the many artists that also act as activists can be an extremely engaging and thoughtful discussion. Thankfully, most artists do the hard work of getting visitors to think critically about the world around them, but educators can also do their part in helping students think critically about the works of art.
DIALOGUE DECK: A CONVERSATION EXERCISE FOR POLITICAL REFLECTION
At the precipice of one of the most highly charged US Presidential Elections in recent history, myself, along with others from U-M Museum of Art (UMMA) and the Edward Ginsberg Center created this Dialogue Deck exercise as a platform to examine and explore social and political norms, values, and beliefs through shared dialogue and reflection.
VISUAL ANALYSIS GUIDEBOOK
Download this free booklet on how to get started on visual analysis for any discipline.
ARTCORE LEARNING MODULES
ArtCore was a 4-year model development and research initiative that joined community-based teaching artists and creative professionals with middle school teachers to develop arts-based teaching and learning customized to meet the needs and goals of the school.
As part of my work with ArtCore, I gathered research and designed the ArtCore Modules. ArtCore modules are inspired by big ideas, driven by essential questions, and connected to core subject areas by weaving creative engagement, artistic principles, and the studio habits of mind throughout. With purposeful alignment to national and state academic and arts standards, ArtCore modules foster engaging instruction rooted in the assessment of student learning. Follow the link below to download the ArtCore Modules for your own use.
AFTERLIVES: ARTISTIC AND VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MASS VIOLENCE
Facilitating a discussion around histories of mass violence and oppression can be tricky, particularly with younger audiences. How can we effectively discuss these topics with students without perpetuating stereotypes, and also elevate the voices of the communities involved? Object-based lessons can be extremely useful in discussing these topics by helping connect students on a personal level.