Art Matters! Creating Community Connections Through The Integration Of Art & Technology

Introductions… Mr. Brad Milhoan (Co-coordinator and Technology teacher) Mr. Brad Milhoan (Co-coordinator and Technology teacher) Ms. Lauriel Adsit (Co-coordinator and Fine Art teacher) Ms. Lauriel Adsit (Co-coordinator and Fine Art teacher)

Overview of Arts TECH Academy It’s Show Time…

Overview of Arts TECH Academy California Partnership Academy (school within a school) California Partnership Academy (school within a school) 3-year program beginning in 10th grade 3-year program beginning in 10th grade 2 strands from which to choose: Visual Arts and Technology or Theatre Arts 2 strands from which to choose: Visual Arts and Technology or Theatre Arts Broad selection of career choices: (Animation, Fashion Design, Architecture, Illustration, Game Design, actor, interior design, Set Design, Script Writer, Graphic Design, Director, Photography, Audio/Video Production, New Media Design) Broad selection of career choices: (Animation, Fashion Design, Architecture, Illustration, Game Design, actor, interior design, Set Design, Script Writer, Graphic Design, Director, Photography, Audio/Video Production, New Media Design) College credit for Academy technology capstone courses College credit for Academy technology capstone courses

Arts TECH essential question: “How do art and technology influence ourselves and culture.” 10 th grade focus: Self-Discovery through the Arts 10 th grade focus: Self-Discovery through the Arts 11 th grade focus: Community Connections 11 th grade focus: Community Connections 12 th grade focus: Exploring Careers 12 th grade focus: Exploring Careers Curriculum developed through thematic units for each grade level with culminating projects Curriculum developed through thematic units for each grade level with culminating projects

The Three C’s: Creating Community Connections Why… Relevance to real world experiences Relevance to real world experiences Career exploration Career exploration Making a positive impact on themselves and community Making a positive impact on themselves and community

The Three C’s: Creating Community Connections Who… Neighborhood Neighborhood Friends/Family Friends/Family Community Organizations Community Organizations Non-Profit Non-Profit Local Businesses/Professionals Local Businesses/Professionals Advisory board Advisory board Consultants/Independent contractors Consultants/Independent contractors

The Three C’s: Creating Community Connections How… Integrated Projects Friends of Rose Canyon (10 th &12 th grade) Friends of Rose Canyon (10 th &12 th grade) Teen Community Publication (11 th grade) Teen Community Publication (11 th grade)

Friends of Rose Canyon Project Overview of Unit: Connecting Art and Nature Overview of Unit: Connecting Art and Nature Driving Question: Driving Question: “What is an urban nature preserve, and why is it is important?” “What is an urban nature preserve, and why is it is important?” “How can we (ArtsTECH students) educate other about the importance of protecting our local habitat?” “How can we (ArtsTECH students) educate other about the importance of protecting our local habitat?” Time allowance for project Time allowance for project Objectives Objectives Process Process Make contact with client, discuss clients need, presentation to class, guest speakers/field trips, students begins production process, evaluation of project and students work, reassess and rework, distribution of project. Make contact with client, discuss clients need, presentation to class, guest speakers/field trips, students begins production process, evaluation of project and students work, reassess and rework, distribution of project.

Teen Community Publication Overview of Unit: Disseminating Information to Teenagers in the Community Overview of Unit: Disseminating Information to Teenagers in the Community Driving Question: Driving Question: “Where do Teenagers get information about events, activities, music, movies, etc., that interest them?” “Where do Teenagers get information about events, activities, music, movies, etc., that interest them?” “How can we (ArtsTECH 11 th graders) create a local publication/magazine that will meet the needs and interests of teenagers (ages 14-21) in the community?” “How can we (ArtsTECH 11 th graders) create a local publication/magazine that will meet the needs and interests of teenagers (ages 14-21) in the community?” Time allowance for project Time allowance for project Objectives Objectives Process Process Make contact with client, discuss clients need, presentation to class, guest speakers/field trips, students begins production process, evaluation of project and students work, reassess and rework, distribution of project. Make contact with client, discuss clients need, presentation to class, guest speakers/field trips, students begins production process, evaluation of project and students work, reassess and rework, distribution of project.

By Making Community Connections, We Make Art Matter…