Borrowed Back From Math & Science:Using 3D Graphic Organizers to Learn Art Concepts and Art History

NAEA 2009Minneapolis Convention CenterSat. April 18, 8am, M101A

Presented By: Aimée BurgamyArt Teacher, Trickum Middle SchoolGwinnett County Public SchoolsA system of excellence with more than 150,000 students and 18,000 teachers in suburban Atlanta, Georgia

Totally Worth Getting up at

8AM!The first 50 get samples to

use in their classroom.

Introduction & InspirationI have always used innovative organizers in my teaching at all levels including: middle school, high school, college, and the museum.

The inspiration for this presentation came when a group of colleagues returned from a staff development bursting with excitement for Dinah Zike’s Foldables.

I thought it was great that these teachers were using strong visuals in their classroom, but as the visual arts teacher I noticed 2 important things about how this resource was being used.

Creativity & DesignCreativity

Most teachers used the ideas exactly as presented in the book: the matchbook was for the periodic chart, the pocket book was for the six kingdoms, and the 4 sided diorama was for volcanoes.

Design

The ideas as presented in the book did not always use the best design to optimize the communication of information.

1. Flip Book – Elements of Art2. ABC Chart – Warm Vs. Cool Colors

3. Living Bar Graph – Mentoring4. Four-Door Book – Brain Based Learning

5. Classic Folded Book – Criticism: Game 6. Billboard Book – Art History

7. Folded Concept Map –Multiple Intelligences

8. Paper Fortune Teller– Principles of Design

Ten Graphic Organizers to Adapt & Use in Art

Flip Book – Elements of Art

#1 Simon Cowell Loves Torturing Singers

S C L T S

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Flip Book – Elements of Art

For example:

I make an example for each table or group, the students hand write their own graphic organizer as part of the learning process. When possible I have students brain storm the “Hint” sentence. However, I do pick just one “hint” for the whole class and stick with it to avoid confusion.

Simon Cowell Loves Torturing SingersCould be…

Santa Clause Loves Toy Shopping

ABC Chart – Warm Vs. Cool ColorsThe ABC Chart is a team

challenge. Students write the 26 letters of the alphabet then race against each other and the clock to classify as many items under each topic by letter.

In this example, students demonstrated their knowledge of warn vs. cool colors by classifying crayon, marker, and paint hues.

One team used warm, the other used cool.

ABC Chart – Characteristics of a Leader

The content can be 100% student driven, as in this example where students were asked to describe the characteristics of a good leader.

You can also divide up the alphabet. • Group 1(A-M) • Group 2 (N-Z)

Living Bar Graph – Mentoring

#3

As a leader you do all of the following. Which is your strength?

Line up behind your strength.

Instruct Encourage Empower Inspire

4-Door Book – Brain Based Learning

#4

This is a modification / combination of two books described in Zike’s Science Foldables [the “4-door” & the

“pocket”].

4-Door Book – Brain Based Learning

I used it to teach the basics of brain based learning to future teachers in my M.A.T class. It was both a way to teach content and model the potential for graphic organizers.

Classic Folded Book–Criticism Game

This is an art criticism game designed to be used in a museum gallery. I use

8 posters to turn my classroom into an art gallery.

In 4 member teams the students take turns recording responses; all members write their name the single team booklet.

The posters I use include information about the artist and the work on the back. The 4 member teams present both the art historical information and their critical response to the whole class.

Classic Folded Book–Criticism Game

Billboard Book – Art History

A half sheet of poster board is folded

and cards of information are placed inside. #6

Billboard Book – Art History

#6

The picture cards open to reveal information about the

work.

The smaller cards above are a quick way to quiz

yourself on architect, title, and date.

Folded Concept Map –Multiple Intelligences

#7

I make an example for each table or group, the students hand write their own graphic organizer as part of the learning process. When

possible I have students brain storm the “Hint” sentence.

Folded Concept Map –Multiple Intelligences

Being Intelligent Never Meant Learning Singular Ideas.

BINMLSI

Body-Kinesthetic

Intrapersonal

Naturalistic

Musical Intelligence

Logical-Mathematical

Spatial-Intelligence

Interpersonal

Paper Fortune Teller–Principles of Design

#8 Harmony • Pattern • Rhythm • Emphasis

Balance • Unity/Variety • Movement • Proportion

RSVP: The Wiki Challenge

1. Share how you use the paper folding described in this presentation to teach another concept.

OR

2. Share another graphic organizer and how you use it in your classroom.

For Reference

**Dinah Zike, Teaching Science with Foldables

Robin Fogarty, From Classroom to Staff Room

Generic Game. Project MUSE/Harvard Project Zero

(http://www.pz.harvard.edu/eBookstore/detail.cfm?pub_id=13)

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Borrowed Back From Math & Science:Using 3D Graphic Organizers to Learn Art Concepts and Art History

Contact Information:

Aimée Burgamyaimee_burgamy@gwinnett.k12.ga.us