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Rethinking standards.


Teaching art in the postmodern post·mod·ern  
adj.
Of or relating to art, architecture, or literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles, as by reintroducing traditional or classical elements of style or by carrying modernist styles or practices to extremes:
 age calls for a new paradigm New Paradigm

In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business.

Notes:
The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework.
 and rethinking of the art standards that provide the framework for practice. The current standards serve art up to the modern era. However, I recognize a growing conflict between these standards and the tacit art standards I am using to structure my program. I endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse.


endorse (indorse) v.
 using standards, but perhaps it is time to reflect upon the standards in a world that has been vastly redefined since the modern era. Here are my suggestions for Alternative Visual Art Standards:

1. Content Standard: Understanding and defining art.

Achievement Standard: Students understand the spectrum of viewpoints on the definition of art and describe one's own definition and philosophy.

2. Content Standard: Understanding and defining artist.

Achievement Standard: Students understand the spectrum of viewpoints on the definition of artist and describe one's own definition.

3. Content Standard: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

Achievement Standards: Students recognize traditional and new genres of media, technique, and processes and use and choose them to communicate ideas. Students utilize the unique qualities of media, technique, and processes.

4. Content Standard: Developing creativity.

Achievement Standard: Students utilize methods to cultivate cul·ti·vate  
tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates
1.
a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.

b.
 and increase creativity.

5. Content Standard: Choosing and using metaphor and signification SIGNIFICATION, French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act. .

Achievement Standard: Students utilize metaphor and signification to express ideas, meaning, and feelings.

6. Content Standard: Reflecting upon and assessing their work and the work of others.

Achievement Standard: Students utilize (meta)reflection and assessment when creating art. Students utilize critical thinking when reflecting and assessing.

Martha Martha, in the New Testament, friend of Jesus, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. In Christian literature, Martha has been a symbol of the active, as opposed to the contemplative, life. Feast: July 29.

Martha

personification of the busy housekeeper.
 Savage, middle school

art teacher, New Haven New Haven, city (1990 pop. 130,474), New Haven co., S Conn., a port of entry where the Quinnipiac and other small rivers enter Long Island Sound; inc. 1784. Firearms and ammunition, clocks and watches, tools, rubber and paper products, and textiles are among the many , CT

msavage@aces.k12.ct.us.
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Title Annotation:Let's Discuss It
Author:Savage, Martha
Publication:School Arts
Article Type:Letter to the Editor
Date:Feb 1, 2004
Words:266
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