fps art schcomm april2012

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K-12 Art Program Goals Develop the creative minds, art skills, & problem-

solving abilities of all students

Connect to world cultures & artists across ages

Implement robust arts curriculum to meet MACurriculum Frameworks & integrate arts into otherfields

Prepare students for highest level art college study

Teach 21st century skills & technology connections

Celebrate student creative abilities with community

and state-level events


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Elementary Artists

All students 1 period/week

Eager & Imaginative


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Middle School ArtistsAll Students 1 Trimester/year

Curious & concerned with real-world


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High School Artists1315 Course Enrollments in 2012

Desire for individuality & innovation

27 different electives: Visual Arts, Video, Theatre, Architecture/Engineering, FAA Cross Arts


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Famous Artist Inspiration QR Code-Enabled

GRADE: 8th GradeSCHOOL: HMMSMEDIA: Oil PastelsTEACHER: Ms. Pichette

SeeVanGogh

World Artist Connections through Technology


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Robust Art Curriculum to meet MA Standards

Example: Observation DrawingGrade Level

Expectations

MA Framework Standard

By end grade 4 3.1 Students will create 2D and 3D artwork from direct

observation

By end grade 8 3.4 Students will create 2D and 3D representational artworkfrom direct observation in order to develop skills of perception,

discrimination, physical coordination, and memory of detail

By end Grades 9-12 3.8 Students will create representational 2D artwork from directobservation and from memory that convincingly portrays 3D

space and the objects and people

By end Grades 9-12

with extended

study

3.11 Students will demonstrate the ability to portray emotions

and personality through the rendering of physical

characteristics in 2D and 3D work

K-12 Skills Progression & Curriculum Sequencing


8/252nd Grade

Self Portraits Features & Shapes

5th Grade

Developing K-12 Progression of Skills

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Self Portraits Likeness & Realism

8th Grade 11th Grade


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Self Portraits Advanced & Expressive


12th Grade 12th Grade

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Contemporary Media & Technology Embracing popular technology and technology/

engineering in arts curriculum:

3 levels of CAD/Engineering courses

3 levels of Video Production/Film courses

3 levels of Graphic Design/Photography

Integrating technologies between arts curriculum areas

Live Video and Animation

Graphic Design & Music Videos ( planned for 2012-13)

Self-instruction technology CAD & Engineering Classes

9-12 Art forging Technology Connections - STEM


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K-12 Art Accomplishments 2011-12

New Curriculum via SMARTGOALS piloting Common Lessons &Assessments

New art teacher successes

Many art shows including new venue @ Patriots Place 5 Theatre events to-date strong attendance; MA Dramafest

Awards in Acting

High student achievement in visual arts:

33 MA State awards - Scholastic (Gold, Silver, & HM)

41 in Worcester Art Museum Show 4 to Congressional District Show

15 in AP Studio

Very strong college acceptance results for FHS art students


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K-12 Art Professional Development2011-12 1 full-day & 2 half-days

MFAworld artists connections

MFA-inspired Common Lessons &Assessments PILOTS (SMARTGOALS):

Grade 5 Nevelson sculpture

Grade 8 Van Gogh Fantasy

Grades 9-12 Mehretu & Miro Symbolism

- Herrera Consumerism

- Ceramic Vessels

2012-13 Plan 2 full-days

Common Lessons & Assessments

(SMARTGOALS) Launch in all schools & collective

teacher reflection

DANFORTH Faculty Workshop

K-12 visual arts faculty

New lesson plans

School visits

Video & Engineering programs

Theatre arts

Strengthening Curriculum & Instruction


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K-12 Art Extension Activities 2012 Summer Art Institute through Lifelong Learning:

6 courses (MS & HS levels)

Art Clubs MS & HS levels Empty Bowls Community Service Program

Visiting Artists Jefferson, HMMS, FHS

Visiting College RepresentativesMICA, Univ Hartford, etc.

Educational Field Trips

DeCordova Museum

MA Scholastic Art Awards Show, Boston

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Class of 2013

Franklin Arts Academy

FAA is currently a two-year Program at FHS

FAA Vi i & G l


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Franklin Arts Academy Program Goals

For Students to:Develop skills & build academic & artistic growthActively engage in own learning

Teach 21st century skills of collaboration & communication

Provide a creative learning environment that meets collegeentrance requirements

Introduce work experience and community connections

through internships, capstones, & professional engagementopportunities

Create a thriving art scene

FAA Vision & Goals

FAA G l i t i d i t & f t d t


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Characteristics of FAA Educational ModelSmall Learning Community

High Student-Engagement Design

Highly-Qualified InstructorsUniquely-built Core Curriculum

Meets MA State Standards

High Academic Standards - same expectations as FHS

Open Honors Project-Based

Arts-Integrated lessons FAA Video HowStudents Like to Learn

FAA Goal is to increase academic engagement & success of students

Project & Interdisciplinary Lesson Examples


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How FAA Students Demonstrate their

Knowledge FAA US History Industrialization:

Rap Song http://soundcloud.com/jackvignone-

1/industrialization-rap-project

Video

FAA English 11

FAA Algebra 2 Parabolic Motion Video

Project & Interdisciplinary Lesson Examples

FAA Y 2 Wh D W St d?
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Growing, Building & Refining Enrollment

FAA Year 2 Where Do We Stand?

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2010-11 2011-12 Planned2012-13

Seniors

Juniors

Sophomores

FAA Year 2 How are students doing?


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Classes of 2012 & 2013

Showing Significant GPA Improvement once in FAA

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Class 2012 GPAImprovement

Class 2013 GPAImprovement

9th to 10th GPA% Change

FAA 9th to 11thGPA % Change

FAA Year 2 How are students doing?

FAA Profile 2012 College Acceptances


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Very Strong Year for FAA College Acceptances

Arts-Focused

Colleges/Universities:

Massachusetts College of Art &

Design Berkeley School of Music

Pratt Institute of Art & Design

(NYC)

Maryland Institute College of Art

School of Visual Arts (NYC)

Art Institute of Boston

New England Institute of Art &

Design

Liberal Arts & Major

Colleges/Universities:

Boston University

Northeastern University

Loyola University

WPI

University of Hartford

Concordia University UMASS Amherst, Dartmouth,

Lowell

MA State Universities: Framingham,Fitchburg, Bridgewater, Worcester

FAA Profile 2012 College Acceptances

St th i F d t l C i ti & C it


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FAA Program Accomplishments 2011-12 Launched 4 new courses for FAA senior class

Advanced & refined project curriculum & interdisciplinary lessons

Established Good Academic Standing Policy

Developed Professional Engagements & Community Connections

MASS College of Art Workshop Dean Nimmer @ FHS (FEF Grant)

Completed successful Senior Capstone event

Junior Capstone planned for June 5

25 FAA Seniors in Senior Project (Term 4)

Strengthened parent communication & engagement (FAAB)

Weekly HW email

Scholarship fund for graduating FAA seniors

Strengthening Fundamentals, Communication & Community

St th i C i l & I t ti


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FAA Professional Development2011-12

6 full days

Curriculum Development forNew FAA courses:

Chemistry (Grade 10)

English (Grade 10)

US History 1 (Grade 10)

Geometry (Grade 10)

Arts Management (Grade 12)

Statistics (Grade 12)

Inter-Related Media (Grade 11)

2012-13 Plan

3 full-days

Interdisciplinary Lessons forFAA Curriculum

Contemporary Topics in Music &

Arts (Grade 12)

Arts Management Freelance &

Entrepreneurship Business models(Grade 12)

Chemistry & Ceramics (Grade 10)

English & Arts (Grade 10)

Strengthening Curriculum & Instruction

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Experiences in FAAStudents

FacultyParents

Discussion


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Questions?

Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still

the secret of great creative people. ~Leo Burnett

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