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The implementation process of my lesson was very enjoyable. I also think that my lesson, though it was a run-through with my family, made an impact. I led my mom, dad, and fiance through lesson 2, Interrupting the Routine: Environmental … Continue reading →

I implemented Lesson 2 of my unit. Here are some photos:

Lesson Plan Laura McGowan Unit Title: Contemporary Art and Public Pedagogy: Environmental Awareness Lesson Title: Interrupting the Routine: Environmental Degradation Signs Grade Level: k-12 (this lesson can really be adapted to any grade level)     Number of Students: 20 This … Continue reading →

Unit Title: Contemporary Art and Public Pedagogy: Environmental Awareness This unit will focus on how contemporary art acts as public pedagogy addresses environmental awareness through both art criticism, analysis, and art making. Enduring Idea: Environmental Awareness: Making aware the causes, … Continue reading →

Rodney’s Making Visible post (http://rdraughn.blogspot.com/) was a very interesting and creative account of an encounter of signs that altar one’s everyday life. Inspired by Rodney’s short story, I would love to explore the impact of signs of altering everyday routine … Continue reading →

Sometimes I feel like I live life in a bubble. Perhaps it is a defense mechanism to protect me for the horrible things that happen everyday, all you have to do is look in the newspaper to see proof. After … Continue reading →

For the focus of Blog 6, I decided to focus on EcoArtTech and The Eclipse project by Cary Peppermint and Leila Nadir (http://turbulence.org/Works/eclipse/). I thought the project was fascinating and a great piece to base a lesson on. As a … Continue reading →

Meshes of the Afternoon Meshes of the Afternoon was a fascinating film. There seems to be a complexity that I am still wrapping my head around. As I understand it, the code-switching of body to object was present as the … Continue reading →

Sorry for the image quality- I’m working on getting a better scan. The placard says: Emma Willard Because: the school Emma Willard opened provided many women advanced education when colleges were denying female applicants. The school Willard opened helped women … Continue reading →