Resource of the Week for Teachers is a collaboration between teachers-in-residence Sue Pezanoski Browne and Katie Hobday, and Lynden’s education implementor Anna Grosch.
As Lynden’s art-educators-in-residence, we have begun dialoguing with each other and our colleagues about how to continue teaching practices and stay connected with students during this time of social distancing. Every Friday morning, we will be posting a “Resource of the Week” with the goal of providing mutual support between art educators. We aspire for this to be a collaborative space for all who teach art in the Milwaukee Area.
There will be periodic surveys to get these conversations started, and an interactive format to keep them going (if you would like to participate in these surveys, email Anna Grosch).
Please join us in creating a unique space that is for art educators by art educators.
Resource of the Week for Teachers is a collaboration between teachers-in-residence Sue Pezanoski Browne and Katie Hobday, and Lynden’s education implementor Anna Grosch.
As Lynden’s art-educators-in-residence, we have begun dialoguing with each other and our colleagues about how to continue teaching practices and stay connected with students during this time of social distancing. Every Friday morning, we will be posting a “Resource of the Week” with the goal of providing mutual support between art educators. We aspire for this to be a collaborative space for all who teach art in the Milwaukee Area. There will be periodic surveys to get these conversations started, and an interactive format to keep them going (if you would like to participate in these surveys, email Anna Grosch at agrosch@lyndensculpturegarden.
This week’s post takes a look at our self-care practices as teachers during school closures due to COVID-19. We encourage you to join us in continuing this conversation by taking the survey, Creating Balance as an Art Educator. Click here to view or download the post.
This week we look at the results of the Creating Balance as an Art Educator survey. While we found many common perspectives amongst the responses to our survey, it is clear that what balance means for each of us is shaped by a variety of factors including but not limited to: health concerns, family needs, and personality differences, along with the level of professional support we are feeling as teachers working remotely. Click here to view or download the post.
As we begin to approach the final weeks of the school year, it is helpful to reflect on small moments that kept you motivated and made you smile. Whether it is a piece of artwork from a student, a small interaction with a parent, or the mutual support felt between you and your coworkers, these moments are what help us continue to inspire and educate our students. We have posted a survey on the topic of Celebrating Small Successes and encourage you to join us in continuing this conversation by participating. Click here to view or download the post.
This week we share a call to submit work for a Pop-Up Teacher/Artist Exhibit. This pop-up exhibit is by educators and designed for teachers. We encourage you to submit as both teachers and artists, with examples from each of your practices. Please click on the Resource of the Week post for more details.
This week’s post celebrates the artwork of students and teachers. The end of the school year brings displays, gallery nights and family events that are not occurring in their usual form this year. We share some helpful tips and resources for planning your own virtual student artwork exhibition. We also showcase the creative work that our fellow educators are doing in our Pop-Up Teacher/Artist Exhibit. Click here to view or download the post.
In this week’s post we are addressing the urgent topic of racial justice resources for educators. We hope that you will join us in these efforts to educate and equip ourselves toward reflection and action. Click here to view or download the post.
We are calling on you to join us in this conversation on Racial Justice and Art Educators. We understand this conversation is just starting and will happen over time. Our goal is to encourage the work of racial equity amongst Milwaukee area art teachers, and hearing each other's voices will be important in this process. Please click here to take the survey. Click here to view or download the post.
This week’s post focuses on transitioning from the end of the school year into the summer months as a time for reflection, preparation and action. As educators, there is responsibility and opportunity to join in actions to build a more racially just society. Part of this is understanding how the pandemic is magnifying racial and socio-economic inequalities. We encourage you to share the books and articles, contemporary art, films, local organizations and guiding concepts that are helping you to do the work of understanding the impact of racist systems of power and privilege, and our responsibilities to take action against them. Click here to share your resources. Click here to view or download the post.
In this final post for the school year, you will find a sampling of books, contemporary art, films, podcasts, and music by Black voices. Please click on the images for direct sources and more information on the media. We are closing on a school year filled with unprecedented challenges, and we know that there are more challenges and work in front of us. The summer months will hopefully offer us time to reflect and regroup. We are in the midst of an uprising for racial justice. As educators, we have a responsibility to join in actions to build a more racially just society. Though it is by no means an exhaustive list, we hope that the resources offered here will deepen our insights. Click here to view or download the post.