Students often struggle to comprehend curriculum content when the people, places, and events seem distant from their own experiences. Frequently, what's lacking is the background knowledge necessary to establish meaningful connections to the material. Visual art serves as a universal language that students of all reading abilities can access to not efficiently build background knowledge but also spark inquiry for further learning. This workshop aims to equip teachers with the ability to confidently engage students in looking, thinking and talking about art for various instructional purposes in a manner that is both differentiated and engaging.
Participants will be able to identify, define and analyze what visual art is. Participants will be able to describe where art is seen in their daily lives. Participants will be able to describe 9 elements to notice and describe when reading art.
