This week, PA has had extremely low temperatures and a fair share of some snow squalls so I thought it would be the perfect time to introduce my Kindergarten students to chalk pastels using a literature connection to one of my favorite books, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. I love the mass amount of lessons and projects that float all through the interent on pintrest and blogs, but they are a weakness because no matter what my yearly outline has planned I almost always find something that I JUST HAVE TO TRY. the website Deep Space Sparkle is one of those websites I just get lost in and end up changing gears! Here is the basis of the lesson
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Meet Mrs. Smith
Hi, I am so happy you are here! My name is Jillette Smith and my journey as an art educator has taken me on an incredible ride. I began teaching in a rural school district located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. I taught in this district nearly 8 years. Recently, I began teaching art at a larger district near central PA; Williamsport Area School District, home of the Millionaires! I am very proud to be a Millionaire but miss my Bloomsburg Panthers dearly! I teach grades four, five, and six while serving roughly 500 students. Aside, from teaching; I am very passionate about professional development and sharing/collaborating with other art educators. I spend lots of time as a volunteer on the board of PA's chapter of NAEA (National Art Education Association). As the Regional Representative for PAEA, I help support art teachers in our local school districts by providing them with Act 48 accredited opportunities that pertain to them as artists and art educators, advocate for arts education in PA schools. I love serving on this board because of their strong contribution and dedication for art advocacy and quality arts education in schools for every student. The network of peers is invaluable to me and has shaped who I am as an art educator! To learn more about PAEA you can check out the website here! Archives
February 2021
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