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Cooperative Art Education at Milford High School. BEYOND INCLUSION, WAY BEYOND!. In the Beginning:. Coop began as my attempt to include special needs students into our art program…. One word sums up the effort: FRUSTRATION!. In the Beginning:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cooperative Art Education at Milford High School
Cooperative Art Education at Milford High SchoolBEYOND INCLUSION, WAY BEYOND!In the Beginning:
Coop began as my attempt to include special needs students into our art program.One word sums up the effort:FRUSTRATION!
In the Beginning:
The solution was an offshoot of a grant that paired up two groups of students who worked together to create Victorian facades.
COOP ART ED was born.
The First Three Weeks:
More on this later!Empathic Modeling puts the regular ed. students into the shoes of their disabled peers.
The First Three Weeks:
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs helps us all understand how to help motivate all students or at least understand their behavior!
The First Three Weeks:
Research projects help students to identify needs and propose the appropriate modifications or accommodations.
Pictures from: www.sbac.org,hhs.muni.org, www.chargesyndrome.org
The First Three Weeks:
Lesson Planning: Students become teachers in training
Students run through directions and prep materials prior to starting the actual art project with the whole class.The First Day Together:
The Fun Stuff!Getting to know each other.The First Day Together:
We start with a one-day project so the kids can get to know each other while doing something simple that doesnt make too much of a mess.
Projects may include:
Shrink-art name tags
Paper Flowers
Beaded bracelets or keychains
ValentinesThe First Big Project:
Collage Crowd:Digital images are enlarged and collaged using magazine clippings. The groups are arranged in our gallery and added to each semester.
Collage Crowd:
This project throws everyone together in cooperative units its a great team builder. It also helps to camouflage disabilities!
The COOP Quilt:
Batik.a difficult yet rewarding project that lends itself to various ability levels.
In the Studio:
Plaster Fantasy Masks, Clay tiles, Dragons, Papier Mache Balloons and Airplanes
In the Studio:
Its not often that everyone isnt smiling, laughing, and having a joyful experience!
The Artwork:
Decorative Arts are always a great choice since its art with a function!
Finale:Coop Theatre PresentsSock Puppets, Paper Dolls and Sing-a-longs
Each semester we produce an interactive puppet show for the on-site pre-school.Finale:Coop Theatre PresentsCast Party!
This last day is huge fun, but also sad as we say goodbye to our seniors and bring the semester to a close.Other MHS Programs which support and enrich the lives of our special studentsBistro pre-vocational training program and self-contained academic classrooms.Circle of Friends After-school activities programBest Buddies National one to one peer mentoring program
MORE ON EMPATHIC MODELINGEmpathic Modeling is the process of simulating various disabilities in order to experience the challenges a disabled person may face.You may feel:FRUSTRATEDSILLY or ABSURDEMBARRASSEDSCARED or CONFUSED
We will be simulating the following disabilities:
BlindnessHearing ImpairmentsReduced Fine Motor Skills DyslexiaSpeech Impediments
Supplies:
Glasses that are darkenedDisposable Ear plugs Tape, various beads, stringWorksheets and MirrorsMarshmallows
Beyond Inclusion, WAY BEYOND!For more information contact:Carolann TebbettsMilford High School31 W. Fountain StreetMilford, MA [email protected](508)478-1110 x2501