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The ARTS
are at
Carnation Elementary School!
Carnation's Art Docent
Program
Carnation Elementary School's Art Docent Program is growing strong! The
program began in the Riverview School District many years ago. With the
support from parent volunteers, the PTA, and Riverview School District our
school has achieved a high standard of art lessons. Guided by the EALRs
(Essential Academic Learning Requirements) the program reaches students from
kindergarten to fifth grade. The program includes a variety of different
artists, from different cultures, and time periods. This helps to expand the
students awareness of art appreciation, and a variety of artistic mediums.
Mediums include: pencil, charcoal, watercolor, clay, tempera paint, oil,
pastels, chalk and a variety of paper types. The program is conducted with a
series of questions and discussions related directly to the piece of art
brought into the classroom. There is never a right or wrong answer, only
contributions to the conversation.
Program Goals
- To expand children's ability to form definitions of their visual
world.
- To familiarize elementary school children with artists in history.
- To examine elements of art that the children can apply to their own
creative endeavors.
- To acquaint the children with varied media as a means of expression.
- To use volunteer docents from the community as facilitators.
- To provide a resource for teachers.
- To emphasize that lessons are a springboard for creative exploration
rather than being limited to information gathering.
- To establish the legitimacy of art as a critical part of the basic
curriculum.
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What is an Art Docent? |
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The art docent program is a
student art curriculum taught in cooperation with staff and
parent volunteers (art docents). The art docents teach
students about a particular artist and guide the students in
creating a work of art in that style.
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How do I become an Art
Docent? |
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- Attend the fall docent
meeting at Carnation Elementary School or contact our Arts
Coordinator, Carol Gould @ 844-4575. You will be given an
Art Docent Handbook.
- Contact your child's
teacher and discuss a mutually agreeable time
during the month (ie. second Tuesday of each month at
10:30). The in-class time is usually an hour.
- Prints are located in the
PARADE Art Room. Please use checkout sheet with your name,
phone number and location of print.
- Each month pick a project
based on grade level, research information is in the book
and on the back of the print. You may also get additional
information about artists, project ideas and additional
examples of artists' works from many sources, such as the
Seattle Art Museum, local libraries, and the internet.
- Prepare the information for
your presentation. It is helpful if you have a finished
sample of the art project. Creating the project yourself
enables you to teach the lesson with more efficiency,
however, there are many existing project samples available
from your fellow docents.
- On the day of your
presentation, plan to arrive in plenty of time to pick up
the print in the library, and get needed supplies from the
art room or classroom teacher. The teachers and students
count on you to be on time.
- Leave the print in the
classroom until you come back for the next art project. Then
return it to the art library.
- Student artwork can be
displayed in the classroom, classroom hallway and following
a two-week period for existing displays, in the hallways in
and around the building. Mounting and/or displaying work is
the best way to give students and their docent a real sense
of accomplishment!
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How much time is involved? |
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- Approximately 2 hours to 2
1/2 hours per project, per month.
- One hour is in class time.
- Pre class preparation time
30 min. to one hour depending upon the project. If making a
sample at home an additional thirty minutes.
- Thirty minutes for clean up
and returning extra supplies to the office workroom.
- Thirty minutes for hanging
up artwork in classroom or hallway.
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Do I need any art background? |
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No. The Riverview School District
Art Docent Handbook and Arts Coordinator has all the
information needed to feel confident leading an art class. You
may also observe other docent classes and consult the library
and internet for unlimited ideas.
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How often do I go into the classroom? |
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One day per month is the district
recommendation, however it is up to both the docent and the
teacher to decide whether to create more extensive projects
and/or increase lesson time.
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ART DOCENT GRADE LEVEL
FRAMEWORKS
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
USEFUL ARTS
RELATED LINKS
Art Dictionary
Art Lessons K-6
Arts & Craft Ideas for Kids
EALR's - Dance
EALR's - Drama/Theater
EALR's - Music
EALR's - Visual Arts
Kiln Lesson Plans
Kinder Art
Lesson Plans
WA
State Arts Curriculum - OSPI
Photography
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Want more information
about the Arts in Riverview or would you like to volunteer in our schools'
art docent programs?
Please contact:
Riverview Arts Coordinator
Carol Gould @
844-4575
gouldc@riverview.wednet.edu
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