Digital Storytelling - Empathy PortraitsNothing like a good old global pandemic to get in the way of this Teknologia project! Even though I have not been blogging as much, I have been working on how to best implement this virtual gallery / archive experience without feeling like it's an "extra" thing that I have to do in my lessons. You can click on Empathy Portraits to see my curriculum materials and read more (below) about what I have been researching. I recently discovered Artsteps, which offers the ability to design and create your own virtual reality gallery. While it feels clunky at first, I can see how the end product would totally be worth it, especially when you can create guided tours and even view the gallery through a VR headset. Student workStudents (in my pilot project) practiced creating two exhibits in real life prior to the shut down. The first was a Lansing Panoramic show, in which the students created panoramic images of a part of the Lansing community and then designed and interactive exhibit of the work (including a visitor's scavenger hunt) at the Lansing Community Library. They worked in teams (curators, designers, installers, and publicity) to organize and put the show on.
Pre-pandemic, the plan was to have the students create a live show of their Empathy Portraits (which would include QR code links to their audio recorded interviews) and then make the online archive of the show. Now in the midst of the pandemic and online learning, we are slowing working to putting together the online exhibit from home. Here are some sample student artworks and statements. To read more about the project, open the PDF link above.
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Artist & EducatorI have been teaching art for over 20 years at the elementary and secondary levels. I am currently instructing high school students in courses such as Studio Art, Digital Art, Advanced Drawing and Painting, and AP Studio Art. For four summers, I also instructed a master's level course at Ithaca College on Integrating Art into the Elementary Classroom. I am also finishing my MFA in Visual Art with an anticipated graduation date of July 31st, 2019. In my own work, I am investigating themes related to perseverance and resilience. -Jessica Stratton Archives
May 2020
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