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Arturo Barrera

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Bio

Arturo Barrera (he/him) is an educator in the Chicago Public School system. Chicago is the third largest school district in the United States. Arturo has also been a school assistant principal for over four years and in art education for over 34 years. He has a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Art Education, a MFA from Northern Illinois University in printmaking and painting and a MA in Education Administration from Governor State University.

Awards

CAPE Grant, 2016–2024; Chicago Sinforietta Grant, 2016–2024; Smithsonian Art Grant, Art Institute, 2011–2013; Lookingglass Theater Grant 2011–2023; Ravina K-3 Music Grant, 2010–2024; Do Your P'Art Student Exchange Art Grant 2010–2015; Intuit Outsider Art Gallery Grant 2010–2012; Bus Grant, Art Institute of Chicago, 2009–2020, 2023; Bus Grant, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2009–2020; Target Field Trip Grant 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015; Oppenheimer Grant 2006, 2012–2014; Illinios Arts Equipment Grant, 1996; Chicago Transit Authority Traveling Art Exhibit Grant, 1995–2000; Honorable Mention Award Recipient, 5th Annual Illinois Graduate Art Exhibition, Evanston, IL, 1989

 

Personal Statement

I believe multiculturalism is a valuable component for the students to embrace. I communicate with students the need to be aware of the benefits of and the highlights of the many cultures that are a part of today’s society. I teach students about how the fine arts can be integrated with the core curriculum of their understanding in all continual growth.

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Description

This course provides teacher candidates with opportunities to observe, analyze, teach, and evaluate in elementary and secondary settings. Teacher candidates build constructive relationships with K­12 students, faculty, staff, and community members at two fieldwork sites through guided observation engagement. They develop and teach curriculum projects and learn methods of non-punitive classroom management. This experience provides groundwork, connections, and continuity to apprentice teaching. Apprentice teachers will complete a 5-week elementary/middle school placement and a 5-week high school placement as well as attend a weekly apprentice teaching seminar at SAIC.

Students will study examples of curriculum and pedagogy that cover all Illinois state mandated standards as defined by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): NASAD Visual Arts Standards; Illinois Professional Teaching Standards; Social and Emotional Learning Standards; Literacy Standards. In the process, students will learn to create original art curriculum that encompasses these standards, and how to implement these standards in their pedagogical practice.

The course includes observation/teaching days at elementary and secondary school placements, as well as weekly seminars at SAIC. During each of their two 5-week placements, students spend the school day at their respective assigned school placements before attending the evening seminar at SAIC. Time in seminars is spent developing and critiquing curriculum projects, exemplars (teacher project samples), instructional materials and assessment strategies in preparation for teaching in practicum placement schools, and later in apprentice teaching.

Class Number

1882

Credits

3