maria a. ceprano & nancy a. chicola buffalo state college
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Maria A. Ceprano & Nancy A. ChicolaBuffalo State College
…things gain meaning by being used in a shared experience or joint action
John Dewey, 1916
Impact on Children Writing messages as a regular part of children’s
lives Providing authentic opportunities for written
communication Creating intrinsic motivation for writing
Impact on Teacher Candidates Focus on aspects of the writing process Genuine assessment of children’s writing needs Awareness of individual differences
Impact on Mentoring Teachers Extends and refines writing workshop model Supports meeting individual differences Creates a productive learning environment
Focus on reading and writingChildren’s literature connectionHolistic content
Contributes to long-lasting appreciation of books and reading
Promotes reading and literature conversation
Provides a common bond
Learning connection 21st Century skills Habits of mind Emotional connector
Connecting to the arts Creating and participating Knowing and using arts materials Analyzing works of arts Understanding cultural connections
Connecting to Socio-cultural experiencesDeveloping an awareness of similarities and
differencesUnderstanding diverse practices and
perceptions
The Setting Enterprise Charterhttp://enterprisecharter.org/ High Poverty/Urbanhttp://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/
Participants 5th & 6th grade children identified at-risk Graduate-level teacher candidates
Methodology Assignment
Letter exchange Modeling Common literature prompt Conversation about art
Action Research Questions Design project Presentation
Going beyond the “sloppy copy”
Focusing on Visual Artshttp://www.bryancollier.com/
Making Cross-cultural connections
Addressing cognitive dissonance
Improving Writing Instruction and Performance
Developing Responsive Literacy
Making Artful Connections
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Art is a shadow of what a person is thinking... a small glimpse of what they hold inside. Little secrets, regrets, joys... every line has its own meaning. ~Sarah, Los Cerros Middle School, 1999