IN-16 (Grades PK-5)
A Green Approach: Bring More Art Into Your Classroom Without Breaking Your Budget
Angela Stefferud-Johnson, West Salem Elementary, West Salem, WI
ajohnson@wsalem.k12.wi.us                            
  

Learn a variety of art techniques that can be applied to any subject area. Enhance the curriculum you are already using with hands-on art projects that are adaptable to ANY age level or ability, all the while using items most people would consider “JUNK.”

This workshop makes connections to areas such as math, science, reading, and social studies as well as school wide or community projects. Participants will use recycled and donated materials and come away with a variety of resources to help stretch the classroom budget. By using mostly recycled and donated materials, you will create several projects to take home and/or use as samples or inspiration in your own classroom.

Collaboration and idea exchange are welcome and encouraged during this workshop. We can all learn together, working hands-on trying new things. Art is a great way to use and strengthen problem solving skills and inspire creativity in everyone.

This will be a hands-on experience incorporating many art-making techniques and materials. Participants will also make connections between art and core content areas, using art to enhance existing units and curriculum, working both individually and collaboratively to generate ideas.