#K12ArtChat is an #ArtsEd chat that happens every Thurs 8:30 pm CST founded by #TeamGrundler @ArtGuy76 & @GrundlerArt & share Ss' art on Fridays via #FabArtsFri.
Hey #K12ArtChat! First time, long time. Educator out of Charlottesville VA. Educators that use the arts to showcase joy and kindness? @anitanixon@cyndihwells@NNHSart for starters.
Lisa Dawley, professor at UNC Chapel Hill, hope it's ok if I join in...love working with K-12 teachers, one of my top teacher heroes is @fuglefun! #k12artchat
A1 because that is how students develop ownership of an activity. It is how students get closer to what is created by having empathy for who is it is helping #k12artchat
A1: We need to focus on students' emotions and feelings to make sure we connect with them in a meaningful way and earn their trust before jumping into teaching them academics. #k12artchat
A1: Not sure we should focus on them but be aware of them and be ready to help our students when their emotions and feelings may be getting the best of them. #K12ArtChat
A1 Art and poetry have the ability to express what language canāt. Helping students feel safe and welcome means that we need to provide opportunities for non-text forms of expression. #K12ArtChat#edchat#literacy
A1 because that is how students develop ownership of an activity. It is how students get closer to what is created by having empathy for who is it is helping #k12artchat
A1: Without emotion, the only learning is memorization of factual knowledge...joy, fear, excitement, taking risk, having courage and more are all tied to powerful and deep learning experiences #K12ArtChat
A1: Ss have to have a safe place to learn to express their emotions and thoughts - to work through things - it's important for Ss to us model it #K12ArtChat
A1: student voice and opinion is a crucial part of developing a safe learning environment, where students can take risks and educators can help model skills that will be life long learning experiences #k12ArtChat
A1) As my children's first teacher (a parent), I would never leave their feelings out of their learning and growth. Whether learning is at home, school, or anywhere, it requires self-awareness and the ability to navigate emotional response. #K12ArtChat
A1: When teachers show they care for studentsā interests and emotions, it builds trust and a learning environment thatās collaborative and open. They are more open to learning. Sometimes it may be the first time an adult has listened to their needs too. #k12artchat
A1, As an artist, we know the vast span of emotions we personally go through as creative beings. We should be there to help our students feel safe & learn how to manage those emotions positively #k12ArtChat
It is imperative for educators to help create a safe space for learning. The first goal is the safety and well being of those students who are entrusted to our care #K12ArtChat#a1
A1. Trauma informed classrooms are real. Something like one in five Americans deal with mental illness. We use content to teach PEOPLE, not the other way around. Student-centered classrooms are human-centered instruction. Because priorities. And #kidsdeserveit#k12artchat
A1: When we focus on students' emotions and feelings, we show them that we care and it is important to us that they find meaning in what they are learning and in the classroom. #K12ArtChat
A1 If we want our students to be attentive and learn, they must be socially and emotionally stable. It's our job now to help them with this! #K12ArtChat
A1- if you canāt connect with your students you simply cannot reach them. Theyāre people and they go through things, so if your canāt place focus on that then youāre simply in the wrong field, in my opinion! #K12ArtChat
#k12ArtChat The answer is yes because we need to develop the capacity to imagine, think, visualise, feel and create in three dimensions... and beyond...
In today's society we are more aware that our students come to us with high ACES and we need to use Trauma informed care to insure our students can get the help they need so they can focus on learning #K12ArtChat#a1
#k12ArtChat The answer is yes because we need to develop the capacity to imagine, think, visualise, feel and create in three dimensions... and beyond...
A2. @DJOcounseling is a godsend. A high counselor to student ratio helps us understand,
appreciate, and educate the WHOLE student. Waaaay beyond grades. #k12artchat
A1 in the art room emotions tend to get expressed more freely. If we as Ts arenāt paying attention and supporting our students, weāre missing an opportunity to help Ss learn how art can help to process our emotions. #K12ArtChat
A2: Being able to stop, listen and observe our students. We communicate non-verbally through our body language and it is always good to stop and refocus. #K12ArtChat
A1 - Emotions are the fuel of our learning- nay, our entire being. They fuel the elephant that carries us along the path, to borrow from @JonHaidt- so we have to be mindful of them if we have any chance of moving forward. #K12ArtChat
Encouraging my Ss to share about themselves allows me to understand where they are different to we can all come together and connect thru our art. Our spec ed Ts help me get to know our Ss better so I can best serve them emotionally & academically #K12ArtChat
A2- SOCIAL MEDIA!!! Itās what everyone is connected to, we often shy away from using it as a tool but it serves as a great tool of connectivity!!! It also helps foster an open and honest dialogue, create boundaries and youāll be just fine! #K12ArtChat
A2 if you look for them, there are tons of resources around to help support social emotional learning. @NAEA offers some really great webinars and my state @ArtEducatorsNJ and @ArtsEdNJ are also helping to share resources for Ts #K12ArtChat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
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Sadly itās not stuff that hasnāt been said before. Not enough people are a part of the dialogue. So it means a lot that weāre all here #k12ArtChat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
As educators we must first SEEK to UNDERSTAND our students, our community and the challenges they face. With knowledge we can better prepare space spaces for learning #K12ArtChat
A2, paying close attention to your Ss body language, attitude or even just a feeling you have & then communicating with their teacher or even the counselor. Sometimes their artwork will be a big sign- I've had that a few times! #k12ArtChat
A2: Our district does provide a lot of workshops on understanding different social and economical factors that can impact our students including poverty, equity and safety of our students. #k12artchat
A2 reading! Our media specialist @samanthahmurray has led book studies including āA Framework for Understanding Povertyā and āThe Hate U Giveā. Iāll also add āPushoutā and āCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brainā #K12ArtChat
A2: Utilizing #SDGs as framework for planning #PBL. A great resource to gain a better understanding is @participate course. ā Continuous feedback šÆ from your learners is essential. Let them know you want to hear their voice- to help you plan & grow during the year. #k12ArtChat
Always THIER OWN. Finding meaningful ways to share them, extend out from them, talk about them, develop perspective/empathy with them, etc. Our stories are powerful in any media. #k12ArtChat
Q3 I like to ask students about their gameplay, it always surprises them and usually eyes light up, they're suprised I'm a gamer, common ground #K12ArtChat
This week I grabbed "A Splash of Color; the story of Horace Pippen" as a last day book as we finished up for the year. I also love "Dave the Potter" when we do clay. #k12artchat
A3: I reinforced these points all year: My final Motivation Monday. I. Take care yourself II. Find something to believe in bigger than you. III. Do the right thing first and always. IV. Serve Others. Backed up w/ examples from my life #k12ArtChat
A3. We host a month-long bracketology tournament pitting characters from American Lit head-to-head in a battle of who had it the hardest. SUPER empowering way to teach empathy! Single elimination tourney called #MarchSadness w/ arguments & class vote to advance #k12artchat
We could make that happen - I need to build my writing confidence like I've built up my creative confidence #K12ArtChat - @Artguy76 and I have been working on a little something in our free time.
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@JenWilliamsEdu, @peterhreynolds, @Artguy76
A3: Q3 I like to ask students about their gameplay, it always surprises them and usually eyes light up, they're suprised I'm a gamer, common ground #K12ArtChat
A3:I like to ask students about their gameplay, it always surprises them and usually eyes light up, they're surprised I'm a gamer, common ground #K12ArtChat
A3 this is the generation of the REAL they have access 2 EVERYTHING! If you want 2 spark empathy donāt sugar coat things, allow them 2 see & hear what is really going on around them! Allow them 2 voice their feelings in their art, they have a voice allow them 2 use it #K12ArtChat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
A3, like @GrundlerArt....The Dot & Ish are my favorites to start off. Most of my Kinders start right off telling me how can't do something & I find it my mission to empower those kiddos! #k12ArtChat
A2a For understanding the needs of kids, some of the best resources are our eyes and ears. As educators, our ears are far more important than our voices. #K12ArtChat
A3: Leveraging tools like @EmpaticoOrg to connect Ss with classroom around the world. I think layering this with a #VR fieldtrip can be such a powerful lesson on empathy & experiencing different cultures/ developing a better understanding of another personās journey. #K12ArtChat
A3: Next year I'm thinking about setting up my classroom as Mister Rogers Neighborhood and planning on using his theme song to start everyday to spark empathy and kindness in my classroom.#k12artchat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
A3, like @GrundlerArt....The Dot & Ish are my favorites to start off. Most of my Kinders start right off telling me how can't do something & I find it my mission to empower those kiddos! #k12ArtChat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
A4: My General Chemistry class collaborated with the MOCI class to make slime and Christmas ornaments. #K12ArtChat Photos can be found here: https://t.co/ioTwSw4bz0 It was a blessing to both classes even my reluctant Ss.
A4 This year our community projects happened in response to hurricane Maria and the killings at Stoneman Douglas. Making pieces for a fundraiser and as tokens of love and support respectively. #K12ArtChat
A3: One of my favorites, is The irises by Van Gogh! Talk abt how people feel when they are not included. How artists express their feelings visually when they canāt express with words! #K12ArtChat
A2- SOCIAL MEDIA!!! Itās what everyone is connected to, we often shy away from using it as a tool but it serves as a great tool of connectivity!!! It also helps foster an open and honest dialogue, create boundaries and youāll be just fine! #K12ArtChat
My entire 2nd grade painted a collaborative mural for the Visions of Peace show in Detroit-theme was United Nations Rights of the Child. it lead to great discussions with my Ss. #k12artchat
Our refuge and immigrant students come with hearts filled with empathy it is those unaware of the struggles that need to practice the art of listening to their stories- I want to give them a visual voice #K12ArtChat
Q5: What educational tools, resources, and organized programs are available for classrooms to connect art and social good/social-emotional learning? #k12artchat
Must dip out of the #k12ArtChat sadly, though stoked to learn from the stream that is to follow. Thanks for facilitating an important discussion @JenWilliamsEdu
A4: One activity that Ms. Brown @NBFgallery has done in the past is doing a Super Bowl of caring event during Super Bowl. Students make ceramic bowls that their families can buy for a donation. All proceeds then go to the local food banks.#k12artchat
A4. We took a class trip to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Then for our end-of-year projects, students had to design their own asylums and ācommitā characters from American Lit. Complete with contemporary reflections. Destigmatizing! https://t.co/xcCtw4tByk#K12artchat
A5: I incorporate kids yoga and art into a summer camp I run and find that it is a great way for children to connect to art as well as social/emotional connections!
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A4, this past year Ss learned about the history of Poppies &their significance for Veterans. Every Ss made one to wear on our Veterans Day celebration as the sang for our guests. Some gave their poppy to their guest. It was so touching! #k12ArtChat
A4: I knew a principal who kept an art collection, when parents had to come in for a talk, he pulled out appropriate pieces and put them on the wall so he could reference them to create empathy and tell a story of their child #k12artchat
Q3: What stories (books, videos, plays, songs, oral stories) can be used to #sparkempathy with our students to help build background knowledge prior to the start of a project? #k12artchat
A4- the Empty Bowls project is a great way to spark empathy in your students! Having them make bowls to help fundraise for students who may not have food at home is very impactful! They students get to see that their peers donāt all live like them. #K12ArtChat
A4 Our Author In April projects included artwork about the twin Towers inspired from "Towers Falling" & Hurricanes inspired by "9th Ward" both by @jewell_p_rhodes and lead to great Ss convo #k12artchat
Jayne from Pgh coming in really late! I have Ss make up stories about famous paintings, whatās happening now, prior to painting, what happens in the future. Weāve used it to build video games. #k12artchat
A4 I was inspired by @fuglefun to tackle @LEGO_Group portraits this year. I introduced my 7th gr to @aiww and was really impressed with how they processed his work and his message. Then we created #AmySherald and #KehindeWiley portraits collaboratively #K12ArtChat
Q5: What educational tools, resources, and organized programs are available for classrooms to connect art and social good/social-emotional learning? #k12artchat
The answer to everything is @Minecraft. Programming? Minecraft. 3D manipulation and planning? Minecraft. Color matching and palette selection? Minecraft.
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@JenWilliamsEdu, @nathan_stevens, @Minecraft, @MeenooRami, @mr_isaacs, @Minecraft
Iām sorry I missed out on this chat tonight but look forward to exploring these posts/inspiration as our district @WeAreMPSD has passionately committed to #ArtsIntegration as a district goal for 2018-19 and beyond. #K12ArtChat
A4. Community services are often the underdogs of empathy. They hold so much value in bringing people closer, making students and adults realize the differences in our community and yet, how alike we are as humans. There's so much to learn through such initiatives. #K12ArtChat
A5: Was just brainstorming with ESL instructor how to create mixed reality videos of virtual field trips where kids walk through their city in Google Earth and share info about their home country #k12artchat
Q5: What educational tools, resources, and organized programs are available for classrooms to connect art and social good/social-emotional learning? #k12artchat
A4: My 3rd Grd create Publis Service Announcements based on somethings that they did that got them in trouble. Create (posters, videos, items, brochures) #DesignThinking process #SparkEmpathy#K12ArtChat
Iām sorry I missed out on this chat tonight but look forward to exploring these posts/inspiration as our district @WeAreMPSD has passionately committed to #ArtsIntegration as a district goal for 2018-19 and beyond. #K12ArtChat
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
A5, My district is reading Leader in Me this year, which uses the 7 Habits to empower Ss learning & social-emotional growth. A lot of those habits will be imbedded in lesson planning throughout the building #k12ArtChat
A5 @ArtsEdNJhas been offering a series on arts and social emotional learning for educators in our state. Itās important because the arts Ts can really be an essential part of any program a school might try to embrace or start #K12ArtChat
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
A6 #K12ArtChat There's been enough talking. My students need to listen. Be quiet and still and observe other people, cultures and perspectives before starting self-expression. #empathy#socialjustice
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
Wow, I love this so much! What a way to approach our fellow humans.
Speaking of parents I have daddy duty at the moment... will check out the rest later! #K12ArtChat
A4: I knew a principal who kept an art collection, when parents had to come in for a talk, he pulled out appropriate pieces and put them on the wall so he could reference them to create empathy and tell a story of their child #k12artchat
A5- I did a workshop on depression for my students and I asked them to depict what being depressed looks like, what words come to mind? Then we went over their goals and they were able to see how a WALL can be something to stumble their GOALS! Then we talked strategy #K12ArtChat
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
A6. People first. The big secret of education is that none of us are (content area) teachers. Rather, all of us use (content area x) to teach PEOPLE. We teach how to think. How to connect. How to commiserate. How to empathize. And how to work through the hard stuff. #K12artchat
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
I would love to share more with anyone who wants to consider it for their classroom (I love to present on the power of visual journaling for students) #K12ArtChat
A6 Iām still in THIS YEAR and havenāt begun o think about next year! We donāt get out for another week! I do hope to find some contemporary artists to reference with Ss that feature social emotional learning based themes in their work! #K12ArtChat
A5: We have tools available, but we don't have an organized system to utilize them on consistent basis. I know that @Russ_Schwartz is really into bringing in SEL to our school, so we are hoping to be more organized and consistent next year. We are looking for ideas. #k12artchat
Q5: What educational tools, resources, and organized programs are available for classrooms to connect art and social good/social-emotional learning? #k12artchat
A6: Teaching students to be more mindful/present about the world around them and how to take care of not only themselves but relationships!
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A6, I want to use some goal setting to teach my Ss responsibility for their work, but I also them to have more compassion for others. Not only just being nice, but also trying to use kind words despite the situation. Just make good choices! #k12ArtChat
Have you read @ellelunahttps://t.co/hISbaqwKdW her story reminds me we need to white space to be creative and think - kids are craving the quiet (they just don't know it) #K12ArtChat
A6- Iāve been contemplating generating a Talk Show with my students, each week consists of different topics for discussion, and they bring the REAL with their responses! Weāve done a test pilot at the end of the year & it was fun, funny, and informative! #k12ArtChat#RealTalkRob
My 5th gr learned abt Cornell & made memory boxes reflecting on their 6 yrs of elementary school. was so amazing to learn about them more! #K12ArtChat#SparkEmpathy
A6: I plan to make sure to explain to the Ss abt the why in a project & give them the chance to tell their side of something other than going off on them! #K12ArtChat
A5. In one of the chats, we had suggested painting the walls at schools and classrooms as a fun activity. How about using the same activity to build tiny communities among classrooms? It's a nice way to share thoughts as frequently as this activity takes place. #K12ArtChat
Q5: What educational tools, resources, and organized programs are available for classrooms to connect art and social good/social-emotional learning? #k12artchat
A6: Showing empathy, developing positive perspectives to be an active part of school's community, understanding global issues that impact so many, and thinking about sustainable solutions for both local and international issues. #k12artchat
Q6: What are the social good and social emotional learning skills and competencies you hope to place focus/take action on this next school year? #k12artchat#lastQboohoo
