5/6/2017
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Jennifer Bennett
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2. Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your art classroom. Be sure to identify or describe the specific technology and the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I teach graphic and traditional art and have found that Adobe products such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign have fostered some true success stories with my students. I have many students with Asperger's who found that the traditional drawing methods and tools utilized to create symmetrical or calculated shapes, lines or designs were not precise enough, took to long to perfect, or were utterly miserable. Once I introduced these students to programs such as Illustrator specifically, students felt empowered by their ability to literally control every aspect of an illustration. Using alignment tools, grids, perspective grids, and presets, students turned basic shapes, color swatches, textures, and paths into representational portraits and landscapes, as well as optical illusions, one and two point perspective drawings, personal logos, advertisements and package design. Many of these students were confident enough to attempt to take the Adobe Certified Associates exam and passed with flying colors. I highly encourage art educators to push for Adobe Creative Cloud software in their classrooms. Universal and personal success stories are written in my classroom everyday! |
5/6/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Jennifer Bennett
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1. Provide/Describe one or more examples of adapted or alternative assessments you have successfully used in the art classroom for students with disabilities. Be sure to identify the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
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I have many students who are have Emotional (E) and Intellectual (IND) Disabilities and have found that using learning survey helps tremendously when I am first introducing a unit. They provide me with the background knowledge I need about each student as well as what they want to know about the new subject at hand. Since there are so many approaches to teaching the same lesson or material, I can see what the students hope to learn about the topic and what misconceptions or prior knowledge they may have on the subject. That way, I can be sure to carve out more time with in the unit to do small demos on specific techniques or talk more about alternative materials. Making the time to add students' interests to your lessons really helps them engage and connect. Plus, they feel like you truly care and are interested in their success which is when you know you've created a life long art lover! |