1. Making Meaningful Connections
in the Art Classroom
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sarah Cress
Art Ed 4273

2. MoStep Madness Agenda…
• Xtranormal Wrap-Up/Exploration of
Curriculum Examples
• Xtranormal Video Share
• MoStep Xtranormal Expectations
• Dream Curriculum Peer Share
• Sketchbook Prompt
• Sketchbook Discussion
• Break
• MoStep One, Can I Have a
Volunteer?
• Review of Inquiry Based
Learning
• Inquiry Based Brainstorm
• Break
• Review of Interdisciplinary
Learning
• Interdisciplinary Lesson Activity
• MoStep Writing Examples
• Artifact Brainstorm Session

3. Sketchbook Prompt…
Using the MoStep One Sketchbook Prompt handout
free write your thoughts regarding teaching and
learning. Be prepared to share your thoughts with the
broader group.

4. MoStep One…
1.2.1 The preservice teacher understands the central
concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the
discipline(s) within the context of a global society
and creates learning experiences that make these
aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
• Performance Indicators: The preservice teacher
– 1.2.1.1 knows the discipline applicable to the certification area(s) as
defined by Subject Competencies for Beginning Teachers in Missouri;
– 1.2.1.2 presents the subject matter in multiple ways;
– 1.2.1.3 uses students' prior knowledge when identifying learning
objectives and choosing instructional strategies;
– 1.2.1.4 engages students in the methods of inquiry used in the
discipline;
– 1.2.1.5 creates interdisciplinary learning.

5. MoStep One Rubric…
The pre-service teacher demonstrates strong
knowledge of relevant central concepts, tools
of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) as
evidenced by performance in college content
course work as well as lesson preparation,
instruction and ability to make connections
among the content, other disciplines, and
student background and life experiences.

6. Inquiry Based Learning…
• Seeking through questioning
• Placing information into the
context of a conceptual
framework
• Focused on how things are
organized, how things
change, how they interrelate
and how we communicate
about these elements

7. Inquiry Based Learning…
• More student centered with
the teacher as a facilitator of
learning
• More emphasis on “how we
come to know” and less on
“what we know”
• Students are more involved in
the construction of knowledge
through active involvement

8. Inquiry Based Learning Assessment…
• Focused on determining the
progression of skill
development in addition to
content understanding
• Concerned with in-school
success, but also concerned
with the preparation for life-
long learning

9. Inquiry Based Learning Activity…
Create a wish list of
characteristics for the
“life-long learner.” Add
these characteristics to
our online forum via
cell phone. Simply text
“186383 and the
characteristic” to the
phone number 22333.

10. Inquiry Based Learning Activity…
Once you have read
everyone’s
contributions, consider
how you would teach
these skills in the art
classroom space.

11. Interdisciplinary Learning…
“Interdisciplinary: a
knowledge view and
curriculum approach that
consciously applies
methodology and language
from more than one
discipline to examine a
central theme, topic, issue,
problem, or work.”
- Heidi Hayes Jacobs

12. Interdisciplinary Learning…
• Helps create meaningful links
across the fields
• Challenges students to engage in
higher order thinking skills
• Can create a sense of collegiality
and enthusiasm among teaching
peers
• Naturally excites and motivates
students by presenting material
in a differentiated way

13. Interdisciplinary Based Learning Activity…
Each group will be provided
a specific age group to focus
on. Using the UMSL Lesson
Plan Template, map out a
lesson that would be exciting
and engaging for your future
student clientele which also
includes the additional
subject arenas mentioned.

14. Artifact Brainstorm…
Now, let’s
brainstorm
some ways
we can
demonstrate
our newfound
knowledge.