Prof. Downey
# O: 387-1820 / H: 388-7323 / C: 512-507-3494
allison.downey@wmich.edu
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~adowney

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo Picasso

ED 430, 4pm :Spring 2004
Semester Outline:
(Subject to Change with adequate notice - check website for updates)

(January)
WEEK 1:
M 1/5: Welcome / Introductions and Ensemble Building

W 1/7: Why Integrate the Arts?
DUE:

• Read Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Pp. 1-14,37-45
• Bring in at least 3 objects to make a collage responding to the question:
  • Q: "What does it mean to you to be a creative teacher"
  • The objects should represent your answer/s to this question (metaphor)
  • Bring in materials to make the collage cohesive: a way to adhere (glue/tape)
    · Materials for the background, glitter…

WEEK 2:
M 1/12: Educational Theories and the Arts: Multiple Learning Styles
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts Pp. 14-24
• Read in Coursepack: Renaissance in the Classroom: History of Arts Education: Pp. xxxv-xliv; Introduction Pp.6-17
• Outline response: How does arts integration address or respond to the theories explored in this reading? (Be prepared to discuss theories & share outlines in class)

W 1/14: Creativity Theory / Intro. to Creativity Unit
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Pp. 24-34
• Read in Coursepack:
  • Gelineau, Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary School 17-27
  • Eisner, "The Education of Vision"

WEEK 3:
M 1/19: Dr. Martin Luther King Day - NO CLASS

W 1/21: Multiculturalism & the Arts
3:00-4:30 - Teaching About MLK, Jr. & the Civil Rights Mvmt.
(sponsored by College of Education, Dept. of English, Dept. of History)
Sangren Hall, Rm. 2304
2pm class - meet in classroom, 2107
4pm class - meet at the MLK presentation, Rm. 2304
DUE:

• Read Learning By Heart "Beginning: & "Looking" + 1 activity, bring to class
• Read: (Coursepack) Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education.
• Introduction
• Ch. 4

WEEK 4:
M 1/26: Sources : art & place : Senegal, Africa
DUE: Read Learning By Heart " Sources & Structure" + 1 activity, bring to class

W 1/28: Structure: music & dance
DUE:

• Read Learning By Heart "Work & Play" (no activity)

(February)
WEEK 5:
M 2/2: "Connect and Create": music, dance & art
DUE:

• Read Learning By Heart "Connect & Create" & "Tools & Techniques" + 1 activity, bring to class
• * Optional: Woods Lake Instrument Making workshop: Tu./Wed/Thurs. 11-2pm (T/Th, 11:55-12:20 4th graders work on instruments)
  • Contact Diane Eberts: #337-0790; ebertsdm@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us - if you email Diane, type "ED 430" in the subject line

Tu 2/3: * Optional: "The Long Ride Home" - Performance about the Underground Railroad at Woods Lake Elementary 9-9:45am (K-3); 10:15-11 (4th-6th)
contact Diane Eberts if interested.

* Optional: KIA auditorium - Pt.1 - documentary about teacher artist Tim Rollins & Kids of Survival (use of arts with kids placed at risk), 12:15-1pm

W 2/4: Instruments & Children's Literature
DUE:

• Read Learning By Heart " Celebration" + no activity
• Bring in materials for making instruments
• Overview (typed) of your knowledge / experience with each of the art disciplines (art, music, drama, dance, literature)
  • Consider what material you learned in your other ICA courses (clarify what you were simply exposed to, or what you learned in depth: vacabulary, techniques, approaches, theories...) and create a separate page for each discipline to be given to each art group (when assigned). (2 copies of each)
• Work on Individual Creative Culminations
• * Optional: Woods Lake Instrument Making workshop: Tu./Wed/Thurs. 11-2pm (T/Th, 11:55-12:20 4th graders work on instruments)
  • Contact Diane Eberts: #337-0790; ebertsdm@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us - if you email Diane, type "ED 430" in the subject line

WEEK 6:
M 2/9: Museum / Creative Culmination Presentations
DUE:

• Individual Creative Culmination - see assignment sheet for more info.
• Hand in Journals
• Creativity Reflection, Part I: 1 pg. typed, 12 pt. Times font double spaced
  • re: What was your journey from the process to the product, i.e. what does your product represent?
  • Consider what elements from your journal, reflections, creativity activities influence and inspired your creative culmination and why you chose the form that you did.

W 2/11: Wrap Up Creativity Unit / Focus on Arts Integration & Arts Partnerships
DUE:

• Read - Coursepack: (skim for the main points)
  • Gelineau, R.P. Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary School , Pp. 164-185
  • Renaissance in the Classroom: Pp. 25-50
• Work on gathering curriculum materials & standards for your subject area & grade level
• Creativity Reflection, Part II:
  • "How can you as a teacher use the research and theories of creativity in terms of your own process, your students' experience, and/or arts integration?" (consider section "Take Action 6" on p.31 of Creating Meaning and the sections on creativity theory.) check "Reflection Paper Checklist" on the website

WEEK 7:
M 2/16: Share Assigned Curriculum: Meet in Grade Level Teacher Teams and Art Groups
DUE:

• Overview of curriculum for assigned grade & subject area - (1-2 pgs. Typed )
  • 1 copy for me, 1 for each member of grade level teacher teams
  • Attach standards & benchmarks for subject & grade level
• Overview (typed) of your knowledge / experience with each of the art disciplines (art, music, drama, dance, literature) - t his can be a list.
  • Consider what material you learned in your other ICA courses (clarify what you were simply exposed to, or what you learned in depth: vocabulary, techniques, approaches, theories...) and create a separate page for each discipline. (2 copies of each Arts Discipline sheet). For example: in drama, list - narrative pantomime, story dramatization, mini-lessons for motivating interest, lesson planning using drama to activate a children's book... This will give each art group more information about what you already know

W 2/18: Selecting & Assessing Themes for Interdisciplinary work
DUE:

• Read in Coursepack: Interdisciplinary curriculum: Design and Implementation. - Pp. 25-30, 46-51, 53-65; 77-81; 92-93

WEEK 8:
M 2/23: Arts Groups in class Rehearsal
DUE: Hand in Arts Group plans for presentations / performances

• Hand in List of questions for Woods Lake teachers re: curriculum, age group, activities& interview questions for students…

W 2/25: KIA (Kalamazoo Institute of Arts) Museum Tour
Meet at 314 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo 49007, #349-7775
DUE:

• Read i n Coursepack:
  o "Towards an Expanded Conception of Knowing: Qualitative thought in Re-Creations", by: Gabriele Lusser Rico (think about the artifact activites regarding Senegal that we did in class)
  o "Why Sally Can Draw: An Aesthetic Perspective" by Jessica Davis

2/27-3/7: SPRING BREAK - YAHOO!!

(March)
WEEK 9:
M 3/8 : Woods Lake Elementary Magnet Center for the Arts: School Visit
(Oakland Dr. / Parkview (Whites) - across from the D&W.)
2:15-2:45: Tour of school
(schedule subject to change as needed by teachers)
2:45-3:30: Classroom Visits: interview individual teachers and students
4:15-4:45: Attend Woods Lake Staff Meeting - interview grade level teams of teachers
4:45-5:30: Tour of school

DUE: Bring list of questions for teachers, considerations for observation, questions for students/activities...

W 3/10: KSO & Considerations in Unit Planning
DUE:

• Read: Coursepack: Renaissance in the Classroom: Pp. 204-217; 233-244 Pp. 57-61 - Pitfalls
• Hand in: Completed research material on curriculum, standards, & child development for your subject area & grade level
• Surf KSO website: www.kalamazoosymphony.com educational programs

WEEK 10:
M 3/15: Music Integration: GroupPresentation
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts, Ch. 11-12
• Hand in: Theme choice/s for integrated unit group - justification of validity of theme for each subject (by subject expert) and art disciplines (by art specialist)

W 3/17: Art Integration: Group Presentation
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts , Ch. 5-6
• Read in Coursepack: "Staying Within the Lines: Re-imagining what is "Elementary" in the Art of Schooling", Jardine, Graham, La Grange, & Kisling-Saunders

*Sa 3/20: 2pm: "Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!" - Kalamazoo College, (Light Fine Arts Center)
Music & Movement Collaboration between 5 local elementary schools)
*Optional

WEEK 11:
M 3/22: Dance Integration: Group Presentation
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts, Ch. 9-10
• Hand in Concept Map, graphic organizer and unit framework

W 3/24: Drama Integration: Group Presentation
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts, Ch. 7-8
• Coursepack: "Narrative Pantomime," by Ruth Heinig

WEEK 12:
M 3/29: Literature Integration: Group Presentation
DUE:

• Read: Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts, Ch. 3-4
• Coursepack: "Story Dramatization," by Heinig
• Lesson Plans (rough draft) for units: K-2

W 3/31: Toby Daspit Guest Lecture: Hip Hop & Media Literacy
DUE:

• Reading on reserve: "The Noisy Mix of Hip Hop Pedagogies," by Toby Daspit or found on the web at: http://www.media-culture.org.au/0104/hiphop.txt
• Read in coursepack Coursepack: Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education, Ch. 2 Media
• Lesson Plans (rough draft) for units: 3-6

(April)
WEEK 13:
M 4/5: Assessment & Digital Storytelling (TBD)
DUE: Read: Coursepack: Renaissance in the Classroom: Pp.87-114; 233-244

W 4/7: Present Unit Lessons
DUE: Rough Draft of unit

WEEK 14:
M 4/12: Present Unit Lessons
DUE: Final Project: Integrated Interdisciplinary Units

W 4/14: Culmination
DUE: Self Evaluation

Fr. 4/16: Integrated Creative Arts Symposium
Time: TBA

Exam Times:
2pm class: Wednesday, April 21st: 2:45-4:45pm
4pm class: Monday, April 19th: 5-7pm

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