LESSON PLAN FORMAT

University of North Texas

Art Education

I. Lesson 3, Community Based Digital Arts Programs and Digital Portfolio, 30 Minutes
II. Lesson Rationale: Benefits of technology for educators in advancing Art Education and
Communication.
III. Key Concepts:
Use of technology as tool in Art Education. Use of Community Based Programs (Virtual and Face to
Face). Importance of developing and sharing Digital Portfolio.
IV. Essential Question:
What are resources are available? How to get started? What are the benefits?
V. Lesson Objectives:
How future educators can utilize Web 2.0 in Art Education and their Digital Portfolio. We will use
lecture and digital presentation with active hyperlinks. After the presentation the students will have the
resources needed to locate and initiate their own Community Based Program and create their own
Digital Portfolio.
VI. Specific Art Content:
Discuss the concept of New Media (images, sounds, time and motion). The collaborative nature of
New Media (mash ups, memes and tutorials). Artistic content of the Digital Portfolio (design, layout
and art).
VII. Resources & Materials for Teacher:
http://nmassfest.org is a New Media Festival and Workshop in Austin Texas.
http://currentsnewmedia.org is a New Media Gallery in Santa Fe New Mexico.
http://www.unt.edu/majors/umart.htm is our New Media Art degree.
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/10-incredible-photo My Modern Met
VIII. Resources & Materials for Students:
Computer, Power Point Program, List of digital links.
IX. Instruction and Its Sequencing:
For each day of the lesson (see below), describe the steps necessary in teaching the lesson content. This
includes introducing the essential question, the key concepts, any discussion questions, use of
supporting materials, instructions and demos for students, and classroom procedures that include how
materials will be distributed and collected. Instruction focuses on facilitating what the students will do
during the lesson and in relationship to the essential question. Be sure to select and vary instructional
strategies appropriate for your unit (i.e. demonstration, presentation/lecture, class discussion,
audio/visual, individual work, collaborative group activities, field trips, games, student research, visual
displays, . . .etc). Plan each day using the following six-part framework:
Day of the Lesson (e.g., 1st day, 2nd day, etc.)

1. Introduction/Motivation:
Start with video example of Community Based Digital Arts Program. Power Point presentation
will have digital images of examples of collaborative work and digital portfolio. There will be
question and answer style facilitation.
2. Guided Practice
Have students go online and search for New Media Fine Art and ask them to share what they
found.
3. Independent Practice
Encourage students to get involved with Community Based New Media or initiate it if none
available.
4. Closure
Question to the group what advantages would there be to the community if such a program
existed. What advantages would there be if each student developed their own Digital Portfolio
5. Formative Evaluation
Questions during presentation to determine level of understanding from students.
6. Classroom Management Procedures
Walk and teach. Maintain eye contact. Question and answers.
Repeat 1-6, as needed, for each class session needed for this one lesson.
X. Summative Assessment and Evaluation:
Assessment should align with the objectives and instruction. Consider multiple ways the lesson might
be assessed throughout its course. Allow the students to be involved in assessment. Be sure to
determine how progress will be reported to students, administrators (if applicable), and parents. The
student should be aware of his/her own progress. You MUST include the specific assessment
instrument (rubric designed specifically for your lesson/unit, specific checklist, quiz, or exam, . . etc.)
Turning an objective into a yes/no question (i.e., Did the student?) is never an appropriate
assessment method. Be able to answer each question:
What do I want to know?
How will I know it?
How will I record it?
XI. Interdisciplinary Connections:
Briefly list and describe any meaningful connections or extensions of the lesson into other subject
areas. It is beneficial to be able to include any TEKS in the non-art subject area pertinent to the
interdisciplinary connection. Not all art lessons have legitimate connections across the curriculum.
XII. References & Resources:
http://nmassfest.org is a New Media Festival and Workshop in Austin Texas.
http://currentsnewmedia.org is a New Media Gallery in Santa Fe New Mexico.
http://www.unt.edu/majors/umart.htm is our New Media Art degree.
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/10-incredible-photo My Modern Met
XIII. Art TEKS
XIV. National Art Standards

New Media Arts Education: Community Based Programs

How has New Media changed the way we create?

o Photoshop, Movie Maker, Social Media, etc
How has digital communication changed who and how we collaborate?
o Easier, Faster, Ubiquitous, Lower Barriers, New Ecologies
What are these New Ecologies?
o Reddit, Instagram, Pintrest, Deviant Art
What about Community Based Digital Programs?
o Digital Art Programs, Summits, Festivals, Schools
Why is it important to gather together in real time for face to face?
o Boosts academic achievement, supports development, encourages community
engagement
What benefits are there to the New Media Artist gathering together with peers in real time?
o Network, Social Support, Develop Critical Thinking, Specific Skills Training.