+Art and Science: Creativity and Collaboration
Helena Carmena, Assistant Director of Teacher Professional Development
+ Today’s presentation will include… Introduction to the Project Five Creative Strategies Collaboration: Across
Institutions Challenges Next Steps
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+ Science, Literacy, and Art Integration in the 21st Century Collaboration with the school district and community
partners such as museums Teacher Professional Development Program Pre K-12 Various educational outcomes
Shared planning time Integrated lessons New teaching pedagogy focused on skills and process Authentic relevant learning in/out of the classroom
SLANT ModelProgram Situation:
There is a shortage of rich arts and science programs for students that include creativity, real-world problem solving, and discussions. Insufficient numbers of students are graduating with
21st century skill sets. Teachers needs strategies, time, and resources to integrate art and science across the curriculum.
INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES
Teachers collaborate in
using resources from workshops
to develop curricula or
specific projects.
LONGMEDIUMPARTICIPATIONSACTIVITIESPROGRAM
STAFF
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
S AND PARTNERSSCHOOL DISTRICT
TEACHERS AND STUDENTSMATERIALS
AND SUPPLIES
School district students,
teachers, and leadership
Professional development
and collaboration
time
Community partners and organizations
Documentation and assessment
Institution of higher education
Teacher and student use of
program materials
Model development
Teacher and student learning is documented.
Teachers increase their
content knowledge of art
and science integration and interdisciplinary
teaching.
SHORTClassroom time for
project based learning and art
and science increases.
Website, articles, research, and presentations
developed to share resources
internally and externally.
A model framework is developed.A majority of
SLANT teachers continue in
program and use trans-disciplinary
teaching strategies.
SLANT teacher leaders use
trans-disciplinary methods and mentor peers.
Student equity and achievement
improves.
Teacher retention improves.
A platform has been established
for SLANT longevity.
A national model is developed and
distributed.
ASSUMPTION: Teachers are given continued support to collaborate and participate in
professional development.
EXTERNAL FACTORS: State and district budgets, staffing, prioritization, funding for research and evaluation, teacher retention,
and equity issues.
5 Creative Strategies from Dr. Julia Marshall
Depiction Projection Reformatting Mimicry Metaphor
Addressing the Significance of Our Work
Bay Area Organizations doing similar work ponder these questions below related to Art and Science
Integration:Disciplinary:How does it help us see the world in a different way?
Societal:How does it speak to the concerns of society at large?
Personal:How does it resonate with learners’ and teachers’
hopes, desires,curiosity, and needs?
Adapted from Making Learning Whole by David
Perkins
Moving through Challenges
funding & resources
silos & defining the work
research timebuy-in &
stakeholders
How do we leverage our resources in the most meaningful way to address
challenges?
Teacher Feedback
“Students will able to make connections a whole lot easier and it will be more engaging”.
“It was great to use new technology.”
" I have realized that I can't expect my students to be creative unless I am involved in the creative process myself. The SLANT training has given me this opportunity, which is truly a gift.”
“I valued time to research, build, consider, evaluate, be creative, and collaborate.”
“I appreciate the out of box experiences that enable me to think of teaching in different ways.”
“I now see clearly that art and science are both documents of life.”
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Lessons Learned
• Know your audience• Identify goals• Seek out authentic
collaborations• Process is more
important than outcome
• Documentation
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Reflections & Next Steps
QuestionsComment
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What is your museum or science center doing to promote creativity and collaboration? slant?
Group Discussion