

Project Based Learning; Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Online: Spring 2021)
April 10 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dates: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 (6 Saturdays)
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hour*
Curbside Pickup Appointments: 4/6 and 4/7
Instruction: Online Instruction**
Course Description:
This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning by using reusable materials and technology. Through guided art and technology instruction, participants create advanced hands-on art projects that integrate differentiated instruction into various learning modalities and multiple subject areas. The sessions are broken down into five days of both synchronous and asynchronous learning, hands-on art making, problem solving, inquiry, observation and documentation.
For more information, view the syllabus.MFTA_PBL_Spring Syllabus
This course requires the use of Apple Products and Software. Including iPad, iPhone, laptops, etc. Please download the following software prior to the morning of your class:
- iMovie
- iMotion
- Lapse it
- Garage Band
- Cinemagraph
Optional:
- Slow mo
MATERIALS: COVID -19 Update: This year, Materials for the Arts faced an unusual challenge of turning our in-person class into an online class. In order to keep supply materials and class costs as low as possible, each participant can schedule a socially distant Curbside Pickup Appointment at our Warehouse to pick up a pre-packed box of free materials for your class. In addition, each participant will need to independently purchase or borrow materials listed on your course Supply List.
Curbside Pickup Appointment Times:
- Tuesday April 6th from 3:00 – 3:30PM
- Tuesday April 6th from 4:00 – 4:30PM
- Wednesday April 7th from 3:00 – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday April 7th from 4:00 – 4:30 PM
SELF SUPPLY LIST :
Items include items that may need to be purchased (ex. Hot Glue Gun) or materials that can be found or gathered (ex. Recycled Paper, Cardboard Boxes.)
- Recycled Paper/Cardboard
- Cereal boxes and/or Pizza Boxes
- Cardboard
- Sharpies
Optional:
- Hot glue gun/sticks
*To receive P-Credits, participants must FIRST RSVP and and pay an additional fee through the ASPDP website, then register with the MFTA website.
ASPDP SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 18th.
** Classes are LIVE with Teaching Artist Joy Suarez. This is not a self-directed online course.
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