One large project completed was the "Character Around the World" mural shown above.
The mural is 27 feet long and 10 feet high! We made it using nine 3 x 10 foot strips of paper.
We were honored to have it displayed in Orlando, Florida
during the state "Multicultural / Minority Issues" Conference.
The numbers at my home school are low, so I have become an itinerant at another regular ed school, Lakewood Elementary.
I cannot express the magnitude of my LOVE for this new position!
I have taught at Lakewood for only one month. However, we are already doing great things.
We are currently creating a book about the "SENSES". I teach kindergarten and 3rd grades.
To introduce the project, I had them watch this intro video featuring my alter ego "Little Wizzee".
Yes, I know I look silly, but you could hear a pin drop when I showed it to both classes.
This is a good thing!!!
Click the pic to watch my wacky video!!
I will share the project outcome in a few weeks!
Here is another little video showing some art entries submitted by my
Hamilton Disston students included in the 08-09 district art show.
Click to watch our little video!!
I have taught at Hamilton Disston since 1993. This is a very special school for EBD (Emotionally Behavior Disorders) K-12 students. If you ever think EBD students can't "DO", look at this work. Every single day, they amaze me! These projects are examples of the work of all grade and skill levels.
We have been very lucky and fortunate over the years. In 1996, I was a semi-finalist for Pinellas County Teacher of the Year. Shortly after that honor, I won a national first place award from the P.B. Moss organization for my work with Special Education students. 1999 was a wild year! It brought both
"Pinellas Technology Teacher of the Year" and National Board Certification. Whoopee!! In 2001, I was honored with the TIME / Chevy Malibu "Teaching Excellence Award". I won a new car and $2000. for my classroom. This money was spent to buy a new computer. My students and I were featured in a Chevy print ad which ran in Time Magazine and other publications!
My students and I also appreciate the funds and honors we have received from numerous granting agencies. This year (2008) we were honored with a very generous grant from the Gulfport Florida Women's Club. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Special thanks go to these corporations and institutions. With your help, our art department has been gifted with the opportunity to be very creative! We are very grateful for your generosity.
Click this thumbnail to see our new mural!
Ceramics
Art Project "Grab Bag"!
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YIKES!! This next page is a mixture of projects!
Egypt!!!!!!
The Jungle!!!!!!
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Updated 2008
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