Jennifer O'Conner
Art Education
Why One Should Go Into Art Education?
Art Education
Why One Should Go Into Art Education?
- Responsive Pedagogical Practices important to let teachers connect with students
- Most of us have had art ed experiences in elementary school/middle school/high school
- Spent her own time in community art center
- Creates opportunities for kids who don't have access to art education
- Allow children and participants to experience success
- Offers place for people who aren't succeeding in other areas of education to feel success
- Explore own interests and successes.
- Worked in very diverse area
- Offered programs in visual art, dance and theater
- Many schools in Chicago do not have funding for art
- Working at art centers
- Art related preschools
- Family workshops
- Arts integration workshops
- Open format
- Designed by teaching artists
- Mentoring relationships
- Responsive to students interests