Summary of Learning

1. Studio Experiences: There were four studios for the duration of the course.

1.1. Each studio experience was unique and held its own value to me.

1.1.1. Studio One: This allowed me to portray something personal from home and to share it with my classmates. This studio taught me that giving children choices, time to share, and some guidelines would be most affective.

1.1.2. Studio Two: I again got to work with something personal to show in my artwork. What I took away most from this studio was the importance of connecting ideas and concepts from previous lessons.

1.1.3. Studio three: This one was different than the previous two studio projects, which allowed me to explore more important ideas about integrated arts. It made me realize that not all the students in my classroom will be able to use scissors to cut certain things. It also helped me to see that each person's memory is different from those surrounding them.

1.1.4. Studio four: The last studio was my favorite out of the four. I enjoyed being able to write out my attributes and then draw them into a sketch of myself. It taught me that what I see in myself is important and means something.

2. Art Tech Tasks: I learned quite a bit about incorporating different media and technology into the creative arts classroom.

2.1. The second art tech task was then one I enjoyed working with most. I could definitely see my future classroom using the site, PicMonkey. I hope to teach first grade so this was simple enough that the children could do it with some guidance from me. I also liked how I could incorporate it into every project as long as a camera and a computer are readily available.

2.2. Another art tech task that I found to be helpful was the fifth task. I created a short video that I could use in my future classroom. The tool helped me to realize that I do not always have to be in the front of the classroom speaking. It also will be useful if I ever need a substitute teacher.

3. Chapter Quizzes: These were given once per week.

3.1. I had to take a chapter quiz every week that was a summary of what was discussed in the chapter and in the powerpoint provided. There were also videos that I watched to further my knowledge.

3.2. I learned that being assessed on knowledge is an opportunity to learn and to grow. Being given more than one opportunity to take the quizzes, I was able to learn from mistakes and to discover what the true answer was.