PAEA+Conference+09

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Presenter: Camilla McComb, cam_mccomb@yahoo.com Friday ... 12:00-12:50 PM ... Room 303
 * __Teaching Studio Habits of Mind__**

Encouraging her students to think like artists enabled this artist/researcher/teacher to literally see the artistic thinking that occurred while her sixth grade students created narrative paintings. Learn more about Harvard Project Zero’s Studio Habits of Mind and acquire tips in including them into your own teaching practice.

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 * Notes:**
 * Museums in Columbus - kids displayed their work
 * Recommends: "A Teacher's Sketch Journal: Observations on Learning & Teaching" Karen Ernst
 * Uses Feldman's leading art discussions (theory) and Terry Barrett's approach
 * Talking about Photostory
 * From Studio Habits of Mind
 * 8 Studio Dispositions:
 * know how to use tools and materials
 * Know how to take care of them
 * Know what you can and cannot do
 * Use elements and principles of design in a mindful way.
 * Envision
 * Notice something looks good and decide to keep it
 * Notice details and patterns that other people dont't notice
 * Learn to see with new eyes.
 * Connect to other artists
 * Connect what you do in school with the world outside of school
 * Have conversations with friends and family about artmarking that influence the design of your artwork.
 * Experiment
 * Take a risk
 * Try a new approach
 * When you make a mistake, discover a way to make it work
 * You are:
 * focused
 * motivated
 * lose a sense of time
 * work through frustration
 * Create a mood
 * Show an emotion
 * Reflect
 * Questioning
 * Ask questions about the meaning of your art
 * Explan how you made your art to make it more meaningful

Evaluative Evaluative moments of negativity Evaluative positive assertions Evaluative conclusions Unintentional envisioning Simple Envisioning Explicit Envision

Treat students like artists Allow multiple attempts Order an abundance of materials

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