2006-07 was the second year of programming and partnership for the S.T.A.R.S. (Strategic Teaching Assures Reading Success) program between Grant Middle School and Partners for Arts Education. The program again offered eight different artistic disciplines with a connection to the overall needs of Grant’s reading and literacy focus and the 21st Century Learning Community guidelines.
2006-07 Teaching Artist Faculty:
Wilson Akuamoah-Boateng - fiber arts
Joan Applebaum - handmade books
Brian Boutwell - visual arts, creative writing
Tim Brachocki - digital media, video
MaryFaith Decker - ceramics
Patti Clark Heath - tinikling (Filipino folk dance)
Farah Marklevits - creative writing and photography
Ryan Tebo - digital media, video
Artistic Coordinator - Georgia Popoff |
School Faculty:
Bernice Calabria
Jennifer Calender
Linda Flanagan
Sandy Francis
Kristin Gellert
Cherie Heron
Erin Kiley
Heidi Kresser
Michael Lamontagne
Martha Marriott
Larry Maxwell
Tony Pappalardo
MaryBeth Piazza
Amber Shoudy
School Site Coordinator - Marilyn Barletta
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(L) A student watches another student paint by feeling the gesture. . .
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. . .then prepares to try it herself, with guidance from teaching artist Brian Boutwell
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(above) a detail from the students' painting
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Fiber artist Wilson Akuamoah-Boateng demostrates tie-dying fabric. . .
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. . . then the students give it a try.
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Checking out their fabric. . .
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Students show their tie-dyed fabric.
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Students demonstrate Tinikling, a Filipino folk dance form.
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operating the sticks for the tinikling dancers
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At the end of the semester,
everyone gathered for a celebration
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student-made ceramics on display
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a student-made book
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cards and photos on display
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a folding book
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enjoying the party
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