"The response I am getting has been phenomenal. The students tell me this is above and beyond anything they've ever experienced in the classroom before," Dear said. "I'm already thinking of other ways we can collaborate with Nancy to creatively express some of the things that are offered in the classroom."
-Sally Dear (Adj. Professor at Suny Binghamton)
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Personal Reflections and Artistic Expressions
This course uses journaling, bookmaking, and a visual art project (casting, collage, painting,) as a means of uncovering, reflecting on and expressing personal opinions on various topics. The outcome of the program is personal exploration and discovery, as well as growth and expression of self.
Example: My Mother, Myself
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Connecting With Community
The main outcome of this program includes establishing meaningful and relevant connections between groups of various individuals for the purpose of creating a bond of understanding and respect between them using artistic expression as a means of communication. The structure of this course includes a forum for sharing and discussion of relevant information followed by the creation and sharing of literary and/or artistic expressions of understanding.
Example: The Face Of HIV-AIDS In The Southern Tier
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The Book Is You
This program combines writing (character/historical, poetry, memoirs, or short stories) with bookmaking for the purpose of creating a personal treasure or gift through the ancient art of bookmaking, while learning writing skills from professional writers. The aim focuses on educational and personal goals.
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Crisis & Creativity
Creative nonfiction workshop participants will learn techniques for structuring narratives about their own or others' life or health crises. The workshop will focus on showing how crisis results in a heightened awareness of ourselves in relation to mortality, often stimulating the writing process. In the final step, students will create a hand made book, termed a “dos-a-dos” book, which will hold the students’ personal two-part chronicle of crisis and reconstruction and give testimony to a life-changing event in a beautiful and concrete way.
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Murals For Education
This program pairs working artists with teachers and students to create personalized murals in schools (and other venues) for the purposes of education and the growth of self-esteem. Topics may include, but are not limited to, themes in Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Literacy, Cultural Expression/Pride, Self Expression, Artistic movements/genres, Music, Dance. The forum for this includes a planning session, art lessons, execution of plan, mentoring, and presentation to public or school. The focus of the murals is educational in message.
Example: Literacy Promotion Mural, Medieval mural, Cultural Icons mural, etc.
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Art and History
This program combines the learning of history through artistic expression, artists and art movements. Students can learn about history through the creation of authentic art pieces from a particular era, by understanding the art that was created during the era, and by looking at the connections between art, economy and politics during a particular era.
Example: Photography and the Civil War, Folk Art and The Revolutionary War, Keith Herring/Graffiti and AIDS awareness, Medieval Times and Guilds, Reformation, Religion and Renaissance through Art, etc.
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Art and Math
What does Geometry have to do with quilting? What do perimeter and area have to do with bird houses? What do fractions have to do with portraits and the human body? What are tessellations? Origami? Fractals? Whether you are sewing, building, creating patterns, or drawing, Math and Art are related! Tell us what your teaching goal is and we’ll show you how to make it make sense in a hands-on way.
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Art and Science
Learn about plants and animals by REALLY studying them through an art lesson in Science class! From watercolor botanicals to 3-D wildlife, handmade paper to homemade clay, journaling and nature photography, we’ve got a program to get your point across.
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Health and Wellness
A healthy mind, body and spirit improve productivity, both professionally and personally. Let us teach you how to take your health into your own hands for a happier and longer life. Natural remedies, gentle exercise, meditation and beauty are all important components of this equation. All that’s missing is you! 3hours. (Macrobiotics, natural remedies, isometrics, Egyptian twist, kick-n-tone, harp, meditation and relaxation.)
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World Literature (for Secondary Teachers)
Trying to teach to the NYS Standards can be exciting if you know where to look for great fiction, non-fiction/memoir and poetry, whether you are teaching ELA, ESL/LOTE, or History. Nowadays, there is so much to choose from! This workshop for teachers will give you an overview of some of the most recent and relevant new writings available, and a guide to the NYS Standards you can expect to reach through lessons you create.
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Celebrating Authentic Voices Through Memoir (for Secondary students)
Our cultural differences provide us with a wealth of writing topics
that beg to be explored. In this workshop, students will delve into the
significance of their ethnic and cultural identities and express their
experiences through personal narratives. This workshop is appropriate for students who view their life experiences as unique because of their nationality, gender, religion, cultural contexts, etc. Students will learn the
skills necessary to discovering their own "voice" as writers, then be
able to publish/share their writing in a public setting. (ESL/LOTE, Writing, History, Literature)
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