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Goodbye Student Teaching, Hello Graduation!

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Student Artwork!!

Student Artwork!!

My students were so amazing. I finished student teaching on May 10th, and as much of an adjustment as it was to get into the swing of the student teaching schedule at first, it’s been as big of an adjustment to not be waking in the mornings to teach! I’ve been missing my kids.

Goodbye Student Teaching, Hello Graduation!

My students were so amazing. I finished student teaching on May 10th, and as much of an adjustment as it was to get into the swing of the student teaching …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Manifest and the Art Education MAT

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Paint Set Up

Paint Set Up

It’s the home stretch for the end of the semester, and Manifest is just around the corner!

Manifest is Columbia’s urban arts festival, and this year it’s happening Friday, May 17th. Get excited!!!

Manifest and the Art Education MAT

It’s the home stretch for the end of the semester, and Manifest is just around the corner! Manifest is Columbia’s urban arts festival, and this year it’s happening Friday, May …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

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High School Student Artwork

High School Student Artwork

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups.

Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School Council meeting at a CPS school where the curriculum is changing to a “Wall to Wall IB” (International Baccalaureate)  program. About ten tenured teachers lost their jobs in what seems like a breach of contract. The meeting was incredibly intense with Chicago Teachers Union representatives present as well as with teachers voicing their anger and concern to the administration. While parents seem to have varying opinions on the curriculum change, the faculty I saw seems to be of one mind—that this “change” is being used as an excuse to overhaul teachers.

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups. Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Next Test Up, the APT

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Student Pre-assessments for Teacher Artwork Sample

Student Pre-assessments for Teacher Artwork Sample

I don’t know why I feel even slightly surprised by how quickly grad school has gone by, but I am. I almost feel silly admitting it.

I’m sitting at my desk with what I’m sure my computer thinks (or at least is acting like) there are a million Google Chrome windows open. Most of them are job related things. Fine…and Facebook…and Pinterest (I don’t know what it is about Pinterest!) I remember starting this program in the fall of 2011, and it doesn’t seem like it was that long ago. I’m not going to be ridiculous and say it seems like yesterday, because that would constitute the longest day ever. I’ll say it seems more like the month before last…or six months ago. Not two years.

Next Test Up, the APT

I don’t know why I feel even slightly surprised by how quickly grad school has gone by, but I am. I almost feel silly admitting it. I’m sitting at my …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Migration, Immigration, and Art

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Nightlife. Archibald Motley

Archibald Motley. Nightlife. 1943 Oil on Canvas.

Last Saturday I spent the day at the Art Institute and stumbled upon an amazing exhibit on the lower level of the Modern Wing called They Seek a City: Chicago and the Art of Migration. This show explores artists immigrating from Europe and African American artists migrating from the south during a period called the Great Migration.

Migration, Immigration, and Art

Last Saturday I spent the day at the Art Institute and stumbled upon an amazing exhibit on the lower level of the Modern Wing called They Seek a City: Chicago …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
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Student Teaching: The High School Experience

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High School Student Teaching: Middle March Fest

High School Student Teaching: Middle March Fest

I’m preparing to start my second week of student teaching in my high school placement. Starting on Monday, I’ll be taking over the honors sculpture class, and I’m being observed while I do it! Here are some of the benefits of being a high school teacher that I’ve observed so far…

Student Teaching: The High School Experience

I’m preparing to start my second week of student teaching in my high school placement. Starting on Monday, I’ll be taking over the honors sculpture class, and I’m being observed …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

In Preparation for the Hunt

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Future Art Educators at the NAEA Conference

Future Art Educators at the NAEA Conference

It’s spring. There are about seven weeks left in the semester. I’m anxious. It’s time. Time to job hunt.

In Preparation for the Hunt

It’s spring. There are about seven weeks left in the semester. I’m anxious. It’s time. Time to job hunt.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

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NAEA 2013

NAEA 2013

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the country confirmed my belief that I am entering the best profession.  It was an engaging weekend, and I am inspired to utilize all that I was presented with. In the above picture, I’m the last one standing up on the left.

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

I’m at NAEA!!

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At the NAEA Convention

At the NAEA Convention

Hello Everyone! Right now, I’m blogging to you live from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.

I’m at NAEA!!

Hello Everyone! Right now, I’m blogging to you live from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

The Life of a Student Teacher

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NAEA Conference in Texas is Next Week!!

NAEA Conference in Texas is Next Week!!

I think all of my posts for the past few weeks have been student teaching related. That’s because student teaching pretty much defines my entire existence these days. Sleep and what little free time I had has gone by the wayside. The funny thing is, I’m not even grumpy about it.

The Life of a Student Teacher

I think all of my posts for the past few weeks have been student teaching related. That’s because student teaching pretty much defines my entire existence these days. Sleep and …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

The Graduate Experience

Trying on the gown
Trying on the gown
Poets are my Heroes
Poets are my Heroes
Manifest
Manifest
Changing With the Seasons
Changing With the Seasons
My view for the past month.
My view for the past month.
Student Artwork!!
Student Artwork!!