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Fall 2013

Education and Background Anna Strattan Graduated with honors from State University

College at Buffalo, Bachelors of Science, Art Education , Graduated with honors, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction

12 Year of teaching children (10th year at UE) Practicing artist

Ceramics Painting Glass Fusion jewelry

Classroom Expectations

Respect Yourself Other’s creativity, ideas and ability levels

Responsibility Use art materials appropriately Follow Clean up procedures Deadlines and due dates

Art ExhibitsNYS Art Teacher Assoc. Legislative Exhibit (fall)NYS School Boards Convention Exhibit (Spring)JFS Tree Room Art Show at UEHS (Spring)NYS Art Teacher Assoc. Portfolio Project (Spring)DaVinci Festival Exhibit (Spring)District Office Middle School Exhibit (Fall)Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit (Winter)Wilson 6th grade Art Show (Winter)ARTSONIA – Online Art Gallery (Year ‘round)

Three Keys to Success1. Ask Questions2. Take risks and think “outside the box”3. EffortCulminating Project

Students will take home a portfolio of final products throughout the 10 wks/20wks/school year.

Studio In Art Kids will be “commissioned” by teachers/administrators to create a work of art especially for them…to gain a working understanding how some artists make a living.

Homework Sometimes there is

just not enough time…

lengthy projects, fire drills, shortened periods, Long winded questions…etc…

STUDENTS MAY BEASKED TO WORK ON PROJECT COMPONENTS

AT HOME.

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7th grade students have a weekly sketchbook assignment!

Students are EXPECTED to take initiative to write down their assignments on their own.

Studio In Art Grading Policy(refer to course syllabus on website)

Projects/Evaluations 80% Evaluations can include relevant

drawing/artistic exercises, quizzes, art history exploration activities

Sketchbook and Written Critiques 20% Regents exam 20% overall grade (mp 4)

Contact Information

email UE Website Teacher Page

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Ms. Strattan’s Art Class

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