Reflection for March 13, 2010

Reflection, March 13, 2010


After two months of class cancellations I was so anxious to get it going. The day started with Courtney presentation on her Action Research about South Atlanta School for Computer and Animation. This was food for thought; it gave me an insight as to what Action Research is all about and how I can apply it to my classroom situation now. Also as a feeder school to South Atlanta I was pleased to see one of my former students as part of Courtney’s research. I talked to Courtney briefly after presentation on how to collaborate with her to give me an insight as to how to prepare more of my students for her program. Courtney’s presentation also helped me get ideas and understand as to what to do for my action research as part of my requirements for thus program.
It is my intention to start my PhD program after this course. I think the action research is going to prepare me for the PhD program.
John Brandhorst course for art production also went well for me this day. I was able to make my mind as to what I am going to create for the June Fine arts teachers show. I presented my series of sketches I am working for my art work entitled “The reawakening of the artist within me through Thinking inspired by Daniel Pink’s call for rethinking of how to prepare and change our mind set for the years to come. By applying his theory of the six senses; Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play and Meaning. I hope to tell a story with my sketches when the worked is finished and the design capture the minds of viewers at the show and child try to play around it. The final piece will be an abstract sculpture piece made in cement mixed with plaster, a life size figure about four feet tall and two feet wide. If time permit, I will, also create a cubism painting using the same theme.