Arts Intergration plans are blooming at Don Bosco Technical Academy!
Art teacher Patty Kaminski has begun a Memory Project with her student working with young people from Nigeria.
Social studies teachers at Don Bosco are introducing themes related to Nigeria and to Africa to collaborate with Ms. Kaminsky's project. In Mr. Palen's class, for example, students are learning about the origins of humans in Africa and their migration throughout the continent. In another example, Art PIR Triada Samaras is working with Ms. Kaminsky to design a collaborative, student-generated, large-scale art inspiration project inspired by the Nigerian artist El Anatsui who now works in Ghana. El Anatsui is widely known for his large scale collaborative art work using recalled materials. Teachers throughout the school will be invited to participate in this collaboration. The art materials to be used are part of the Geraldine R. Dodge Grant for Arts Integration. The grant's focus this year is on: "Diversity."
In addition, Mr. Palen and 6th grade social studies teacher, Ms. Muniz, attended a recent WP PDS School workshop called the Smithsonian Learning Lab where they learned about the vast resources available at this lab. Open to all teachers from the WP PDS School network, the workshop was entitled:
"Black Panther and More: Using the Smithsonian Learning Lab to Go Global and Bring the World into your Classroom." All teachers were encouraged to sign up for a free account at the Learning Lab: LINK
Ms. Muniz shared her experience at with Arts Integration PIR Triada Samaras last week. She stated that the Smithsonian Learning Lab materials are very helpful to teachers who, like herself, are given no textbook to use with their students in their content area. "From the Learning Lab," she explained, "I am able to create curriculum materials for my students."
"The Memory Project is dedicated to promoting intercultural awareness, friendship, and kindness between children around the world through the universal language of art."
In this Portrait Program Ms. Kaminsky's middle school students will create portraits as special gifts for children facing substantial challenges around the world.
In addition, Mr. Palen and 6th grade social studies teacher, Ms. Muniz, attended a recent WP PDS School workshop called the Smithsonian Learning Lab where they learned about the vast resources available at this lab. Open to all teachers from the WP PDS School network, the workshop was entitled:
"Black Panther and More: Using the Smithsonian Learning Lab to Go Global and Bring the World into your Classroom." All teachers were encouraged to sign up for a free account at the Learning Lab: LINK
Ms. Muniz shared her experience at with Arts Integration PIR Triada Samaras last week. She stated that the Smithsonian Learning Lab materials are very helpful to teachers who, like herself, are given no textbook to use with their students in their content area. "From the Learning Lab," she explained, "I am able to create curriculum materials for my students."
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