STEAM Ahead
Chicago Height/ Park Forest, Illinois
Science Technology Engineering Art Math

2020-21 School Year PD 5 (of 7)


Patterns and More Artmaking


Participants analyze the process of their artmaking that occurred in the prior PD, and discuss how artmakin can be focused on patterns in a particular content area. Teaching Artists and STEAM Teachers lead their school groups in a discussion about patterns, which leads to another opportunity for artmaking.

Date: March 17, 2021
Audience: K-5 Teachers
STEAM Ahead Consultants: Jenna Sanei, Jerry Stefl, and Patricia Whitehouse
Focus: Patterns
Materials: Found materials to create art
March 2021 Survey
Crosscutting Concept: Patterns and Yayoi Kusama Artist Study
Patterns in a Creative Collection
Crosscutting Concepts and Patterns in Art: Weather Water Sky

Approximate Time: 2 Hours

Part 1: Welcome and Survey (10 minutes)

Participants review the agenda for the day, take a survey, and review data from the previous survey.


Part 2: Analyzing Your Artwork Process

Participants discuss their artmaking process, then think about patterns in a content area they teach.


Part 3: Breakout Group Time: Core Team-led Artmaking and Discussion

STEAM teachers and Teaching Artists lead discussions about patterns and artmaking, then create art based on their discussions.





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