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Introduction
Introduction
1:34
Focusing Your Course Goals
Drawing Teacher vs. Art Teacher
1:44
Student Strengths, Weaknesses, & Goals
1:53
Building Community From Week 1
Artist Bios and Presentations
2:18
Chief Engagement Officers
1:48
Student-Led Critiques
3:22
Framing the Year
Framing the Year Responsively
0:59
A Balanced Curriculum Map
2:20
Managing Burnout
3:35
Essential Skill Building
Target Skills
2:21
Mark Making
4:36
Push Pages
3:22
Sustained Investigation Supports
Originality Spectrum
3:38
Creative Process Encouraging Idea Generation
2:36
Focal Points
2:35
Assessment for Advanced Artists
Challenges
1:50
Growth Portfolio and Rubric
4:23
Weekly Goals
1:59
In-Progress Critiques
2:22
Victory Lap: After the Portfolio
Live Artwork
2:05
QR Code Interactives
1:31
Art Exchanges and Collaborative Artworks
1:56
Leaving Your Mark
0:46
Conclusion
Conclusion
0:39
Unlock Certificate: 5 Questions
3 PD Hours
1 Create a student-centered studio culture focused on the creative process, intentional decision-making, and celebration of student voice.
2 Identify and establish routine artistic practices to support the development of technical skills and conceptual thinking.
3 Integrate instructional strategies to support perseverance in order to develop an independent body of work over time.
Portfolio-based courses offer advanced students the opportunity to develop a deep and meaningful artistic practice, but how can an art teacher nurture the independence each student needs to be successful in this highly individualized class? Join Matt Milkowski as he helps unpack and demystify the planning process for portfolio-based courses. In this PRO Pack, Matt will share how to provide focus to your course goals, build your classroom community, foster the growth of essential skills, and support students throughout their sustained investigation.
Connected K-12 Art Educator Framework Competencies
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
5. Engagement
A. Develops lessons, units, and/or centers that connect with student interests and backgrounds
D. Constructs opportunities for student choice and authentic learning
STUDIO PRACTICES
7. Media and Techniques
C. Designs opportunities for students to experiment with materials and skills
8. Creativity
B. Designs instruction to allow for freedom of expression and independent thought within student work
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
11. Relationship Building
A. Builds rapport and positive relationships with students
Matt Milkowski
High School Art Teacher and PRO Facilitator
Matt Milkowski is a high school drawing and painting teacher in majestic Chicago, IL. His curricular approach targets innovative and balanced content that fosters curiosity, confidence, and community. He hopes his students leave his class with a more nuanced and vivid view of the world around them.
Mark-Making Challenges
Push Page Themes to Explore
Originality Spectrum
Originality Diagnostic Tool
Portfolio Theme Rubric: Digital Slideshow
Weekly Pacing Goal Sheet
6 Engaging Post-Submission Art Activities
Get SMART! How to Get Students Making Art About Their Goals
Banishing Those Boring Critiques! (Ep. 172)
4 Strategies for More Successful Critiques
How to Rethink Creativity When It's Gone Missing
5 Ways to Keep Students Motivated Right Now
How to Help Students Build Artistic Endurance
Is Originality Dead? (Ep. 001)
How Important Is Originality in the Art Room?
How to Brainstorm and Collaborate with Students Online
Cultivating Creativity in Our Students (Ep. 235)
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