Professional learning for K–8 teachers
Domingo Zapata Art School.
A full curriculum and comprehensive professional learning program, easy to implement, that engages students in a wide range of visual art projects inspired by the life and work of world-famous artist Domingo Zapata.
Overview
A 15-session curriculum, plus everything teachers need to run it.
cei arts education is pleased to present DOMINGO ZAPATA ART SCHOOL, a full curriculum and comprehensive professional learning program that engages teachers in an exciting program that is easy to implement and engages students in a wide range of visual art projects as they are inspired by the life and work of Zapata. The program sparks students' creativity and imagination through the inspiring life and work of world-famous artist Domingo Zapata.
There are versions for Grades K–2, Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8, all of which include a full curriculum along with professional learning workshops, PD office hours, coaching and modeling, and a virtual Guest Artist visit by Domingo Zapata. DOMINGO ZAPATA ART SCHOOL was developed in partnership with Sussman Education and is fully aligned with Visual Art and ELA standards and skills.
This 15-session curriculum introduces students to the inspiring and imaginative world of art through an exploration of the life and work of Domingo Zapata. This curriculum celebrates the creative spirit and instills in young people that they have a voice and can express themselves and effect change in the world — through the power of art.
In this curriculum, students learn art skills, techniques and concepts and create a wide range of artworks including drawings, collages and paintings. This curriculum also strengthens literacy skills through expressive writing exercises and social emotional learning (SEL) skills.
- Grade versions
- K–2, 3–5, 6–8
- Sessions
- 15-session visual art curriculum
- Alignment
- Visual Art and ELA standards and skills
- Partner
- Developed with Sussman Education
Skills
Visual art, academic and SEL skills.
Visual art skills
- ●Demonstrating openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods and artmaking approaches in creating works of art and design.
- ●Brainstorming to formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
- ●Collaboratively shaping an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life by using a contemporary practice of art and design.
- ●Demonstrating persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and artmaking approaches in creating works of art or design.
- ●Reflecting on whether personal artwork effectively communicates meaning and revising accordingly.
- ●Applying relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art in progress.
- ●Collaboratively preparing and presenting selected theme-based artwork for display, and formulating exhibition narratives for the viewer.
Literacy skills
- ●Writing narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- ●Determining a theme or central idea and explaining how it is supported by key details; summarizing a text.
- ●Creating a poem, story, play, artwork or other response to a text, author, theme or personal experience.
- ●Explaining how specific illustrations or text features contribute to what is conveyed in a text.
- ●Identifying information presented visually, orally or quantitatively and explaining how the information contributes to the understanding of the text.
- ●Analyzing how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of literary and informational texts.
SEL skills
- ●Describing personal strengths and skills that one wants to develop.
- ●Taking responsibility for one's role in group activities, balancing group and individual accountability.
- ●Recognizing that others might experience situations differently than oneself.
- ●Working cooperatively towards goals and holding each other accountable in supportive ways.
- ●Describing the expressed feelings and perspective of others.
- ●Drawing upon past learning, prior experience and the richness of your cultural background to make meaning of new concepts and apply learning on an ongoing basis.
- ●Developing or sustaining the mindset that having high expectations means caring about more than just a grade, but also personal growth and character development.
Program details
What's included.
A full curriculum
1 Teacher Guide
This digital guide features easy-to-follow instructions for implementation.
90 Books: Domingo Zapata Art School Student Guide
Includes full color images of Zapata art, and art activities.
90 Books: Make It Happen Biography (K–8)
A motivational biography of Domingo Zapata.
90 Books: The Lonely Princess (K–5)
A beautifully illustrated storybook by Domingo Zapata.
Professional learning support
Professional learning workshops
Two (2) two-hour virtual sessions to train teachers in the curriculum, prior to implementation.
Project resource library
Full access to an online library of project modeling videos of all curricular art activities.
Office hours
Two (2) one-hour virtual sessions at which teachers can either participate in a Q&A or engage in one of the curriculum's hands-on projects.
In-school coaching sessions
Two (2) three-hour in-person coaching and modeling sessions during which teachers receive one-on-one support with implementation.
Guest artist visit
Guest artist visit with Domingo Zapata
A 45-minute Zoom visit with the world-renowned artist Domingo Zapata. During this visit, Zapata will share stories about his childhood and adult life, his inspirations, and show his art. Students will have an opportunity to speak with Zapata and ask him questions.
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