“The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.”
9(i) Understands how personal identity, worldview, and prior experience affect perceptions and expectations, and recognizes how they may bias behaviors and interactions with others.
9(n) Sees him/herself as a learner, continuously seeking opportunities to draw upon current education policy and research as sources of analysis and reflection to improve practice.
9(a) Engages in ongoing learning opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in order to provide all learners with engaging curriculum and learning experiences based on local and state standards
Standard 9: Professional Learning
Practicing film photography
Lori and I were talking about photography class one day, and we got on the topic of film cameras. We were talking about how useful it is to start with a film camera because it forces you to think about and adjust the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. She then offered to show me how to use a film camera and take time practicing with one. Over the next couple months I experienced shooting in a variety of lighting and practiced manually focusing the lens.
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We plan to develop the film together soon.
Understanding how to use different art mediums, such as a camera, is critical. Knowing a variety of both 2D and 3D mediums allows me to offer students multiple ways to access art content.
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Moving forward I will be making effort to learn by experiencing more 3D art forms such as jewelry making, found object mobiles, and ephemeral nature sculptures. I will also, keep going to workshops that are about teaching, as well as workshops about the process of making art.
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