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New Instructors: Ready, Set, Go!
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Welcome to a Family Tradition of Art The Academy of Art University was founded in 1929 by Richard
S. Stephens – creative director at Sunset Magazine. In 1951,
after graduating from Stanford University, Dr. Richard A.
Stephens took over the Presidency. Dr. Elisa Stephens, the
founder's granddaughter, succeeded her father as president in
1992.
With more than 18,000 students and over 30 classroom
buildings and dormitories located in downtown San Francisco,
the Academy is the largest private school of art and design in the country.
The Academy offers AA, BFA, MFA, BA, MA, and MA-Architecture degrees in 22 different areas
of art and design, including: • Acting – ACT • Advertising – ADV • Animation & Visual Effects – ANM • Architecture – ARH • Arts Education – ARE • Art History – AHS • Fashion – FSH • Fine Art – FA / Fine Art Sculpture - FASCU • Game Design – GAM • Graphic Design – GR • Illustration – ILL
• Industrial Design – IDS • Interior Architecture & Design – IAD • Jewelry & Metal Arts – JEM • Landscape Architecture – LAN • Motion Pictures & Television – MPT • Multimedia Communications – COM • Music Production & Sound Design for Visual
Media – MUS • Photography – PH • Visual Development – VIS • Web Design & New Media – WNM
In 2002, the Academy created its online campus and is proud to offer most courses and degree
programs both onsite and online. The online student community has grown to more than 10,000
students, both online-only or hybrid (online & onsite), in over 1700 online courses.
The Athletics program at the AAU was started in 2008. The AAU’s “Urban Knights” teams
compete inter-collegiately in men and women’s sports such as soccer, basketball, track and
field, and volleyball.
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First Day Questionnaire
Course Name & Section Number ___________________________________________
Welcome to the class! Please provide the following information. Thank You!
Name ______________________________________________________________ What do you want me to call you in class? _________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________________________ Your major __________________________________________________________
Why did you choose this major? __________________________________________________
Are you an international student? ______ Do you think you will need ESL support in this class? _______ What EAP (ESL) classes have you completed? _______ What EAP class are you currently taking? _______ EAP teacher’s name __________________
What other classes are you taking this semester? ____________________________________
What has been your favorite class since you have been at the Academy? Why?
____________________________________________________________________________
Why did you choose this course?
____________________________________________________________________________
Draw a visual representation of yourself: portrait, design, etc.
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Lesson Plan Template
Course: _______________________ Session: _________ Topic(s): _______________________________
Student Learning Outcomes: (What exactly will students be able to do by the end of the lesson?) 1. 2. 3.
Building Blocks - Repeat and reorder as necessary.
Time What are the teacher AND students doing? Materials needed
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TE • Grab students’
attention. • Get ‘buy in.’ • Set the context. • Orient students
to the topic.
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• Present and/or demo new material in 10-15-minute chunks.
• Use guest speakers, DVDs, field trips, sample work, readings, and discussions.
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• Provide guided, low-stakes opportunities to answer questions and practice new material in small or large groups.
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students are ‘getting it.’
• Offer guidance and feedback.
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• Provide opportunities for students to use new info/skills independently in different contexts, i.e. discussions, homework and/or projects.
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Sample First Day Lesson Plan
ILL 120 Clothed Figure Drawing Session: 1 Topic(s): Drawing the Torso
Student Learning Outcomes: (What exactly will students be able to do by the end of the lesson?) 1. Recognize how the torso stretches and compresses in a variety of poses 2. Identify key relationships to draw the movement of the torso masses with more accuracy
Build-ing Blocks
Time What are the teacher AND students doing? Materials needed
MO
TIVA
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9:00-9:15
Welcome students. Have them fill out first day questionnaires as everyone arrives. Introductions – name game Attendance (add any students not already on roster and get ID #s)
Copies first day questionnaire Printed roster (from course website)
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9:15-9:25
Lecture: Explain agenda for the day. Introduce the course – Show Clothed Figure drawings & work from my portfolio so students can see what they’ll be learning/doing in this class. Go over key parts of the syllabus: Course Learning Outcomes, projects, grading policy Share my expectations: meet deadlines, come to all classes, be on time, learn a lot! Give students an opportunity to ask questions.
Session agenda on board Printed images Syllabus
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9:25-9:35
Lecture: Flexibility of the torso. Show drawings that illustrate torso movement: • Stretch & compression • Key relationships between masses of the torso
Drawings
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Activity: Have students quickly identify masses of the torso on themselves and in various images, sculptures. Ask students to point out stretch/compression in additional sample drawings.
Additional drawings
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9:45-9:55
Demo 1: Drawing the torso. Have students gather around to watch & ask questions. Demo supplies
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9:55-10:15
Activity: Students draw basic torso. Critique: Walk around and give tips to individual students.
10:15-10:30
BREAK
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10:30-10:40
Demo 2: Drawing movement of the torso: stretching & compression
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10:40-11: 25
Activity: Students draw torso that demonstrates stretch & compression. Individual Critique: Walk around the class and give tips to individual students. Class Critique: Have students post their drawings on the wall. Ask students to point out areas of stretching/compression, identify sketches that show the most accurate movement and why it looks accurate.
Thumb tacks/tape
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Assignment: Go over assignment (on board). Ask questions to verify understanding. (How many sketches due? In pen or pencil?) Answer any questions. Have students start homework to be sure they’re on track.
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What’s going to happen in a typical class session?
Onsite, most classes at the Academy incorporate these components:
Lecture | Demo | Activities | Check-In | Critique | Assignment | Break
Lecture | Introduce key information. Avoid talking for too long. Students can only listen for about 10 minutes before they zone out. Break info into mini-lectures and intersperse with check-ins and practice activities.
Demo | Demo one thing at a time and break long demos into mini-demos. Let students practice each new skill before moving on to the next demo.
Make sure students can see and hear. Get students up out of their seats if needed.
Activities | Give opportunities for students to participate and engage with the material and one another. Have students practice what they’re learning.
Check-In | Find out what students are learning. Ask targeted questions and watch students to check for understanding. Have them summarize, paraphrase, demonstrate or explain key points.
Critique | Give constructive feedback to help students see what they are doing well and what they can improve. Limit your feedback to the most significant points (aim for 3-5). Get students to participate in critiques.
Assignment | Give assignments that help students achieve the bigger goals of the class (course learning outcomes) on your syllabus. Give clear directions – in writing when possible – on the board or a handout. Explain what you expect and how you will judge their work.
Break | Give students and yourself a break to refresh and revive - usually 15 min. near the middle of a 3-hour class, or two 15 min. breaks in a 6-hour class.
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Logging into your course website and viewing your class syllabus
1. Go to the AAU online page at online.academyart.edu. Click on the “login” tag.
2. Log in with your username and password. If you forgot or don’t know these, call the Help Desk. They’re available 24/7.
3. Make sure the correct semester is selected, then choose the correct class. This will take you to the Class Home/Syllabus page.
4. From here, you can select the syllabus, outline, roster (student names), etc.
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Getting Help for Yourself and Your Students FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING & LEARNING: Faculty Development [email protected] | 415.618.3855 • New Faculty Orientation http://online.academyart.edu/login.html • Class Visits and Consultations http://faculty.academyart.edu/resource/consultations.html • Weekly Teaching Tips http://faculty.academyart.edu/resource/tips.html • Materials & Strategies on our website http://faculty.academyart.edu/resource/curriculum.html FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & POLICIES ON TEACHING: AAU Faculty Manual http://faculty.academyart.edu/export/sites/faculty/assets/faculty/Faculty-Manual-2014-2015.pdf • Academic Policies http://my.academyart.edu/studentresources/academic_policies.html • AAU Names & Places http://faculty.academyart.edu/resource/AAUNamesPlaces.html FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT COURSE CONTENT & LOGISTICS: Department Director or Administrative Assistant http://faculty.academyart.edu/campus/contacts.html TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS:
Academy Resource Center http://online.academyart.edu, log in, select Grades, view Grade Detail for chosen course, click Detail for chosen student, and click Refer Student to ARC. • Department workshops, study groups and tutoring http://arc.academyart.edu/study/index.html • Writing lab http://arc.academyart.edu/writing/index.html, • Speaking lab http://arc.academyart.edu/esl/speaking.html • Midpoint Review lab http://arc.academyart.edu/study/midpoint_lab.html • English support for International students http://arc.academyart.edu/esl/index.html • Coaching on time management & study skills http://arc.academyart.edu/academic/oncampus_coaching.html • Accommodations/support for students with disabilities http://arc.academyart.edu/classroom/faqs-for-faculty.html FOR LIBRARY RESOURCES & SUPPORT: AAU Library http://library.academyart.edu • Print/electronic books, articles, periodicals and film http://library.academyart.edu • Images for your course http://elmo.academyart.edu/faculty/luna/ • Books on teaching http://library.academyart.edu/search/X?(*)&b=dev • Librarian visits to your class http://elmo.academyart.edu/faculty/roving_request.html • Class library tours http://elmo.academyart.edu/faculty/tour_request.html • Librarian consultations for students http://elmo.academyart.edu/reference-help/ask-a-librarian.php
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Pre-semester Checklist for New Instructors
Essential Tasks
q Exchange contact info with your department’s Administrative Assistant (AA). Your AA is your main contact for many administrative/logistical questions at the AAU, including most things on this checklist.
q Find important events and dates via your AA or the AAU Academic Calendar:
q Get your ID Badge - needed to enter AAU buildings
q Locate your on-campus mailbox: _____________________
q Access your AAU email
q Handle any urgent course logistics: o Ordering books AAU Virtual Bookstore or materials AAU Art & Design Supply o Scheduling models or upcoming field trips o Requesting audio/visual equipment for class
AA’S NAME PHONE EMAIL OFFICE LOCATION
EVENT DATE TIME PLACE
Department meeting AAU Teaching Expo / Workshops
First day of the semester My course names & numbers 1. 2. 3.
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Recommended Tasks
q Locate and browse the Faculty Manual on the Faculty Development home page to familiarize yourself with AAU policies & procedures
q Set up a system to keep track of grades (See Module on Feedback & Grading)
q Find out how and where to make copies o Large volumes: ______________________ o Smaller jobs: ________________________ o Copy machine code: __________________
q Scope out areas to work/eat in your department/building: __________________________________ Access code(s): __________________
q Browse and/or bookmark key AAU websites on your computer:
o AAU Main Site
o Faculty Development support for instructors
o Academy Resource Center (ARC) help for students
o AAU Academic Calendar
o AAU Library
o AAU Shuttle
o AAU Email
o Course Website
o Course Catalog
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The Big 10 Academy Teaching Tips
1. Let your students know you care about their success.
2. Teach the syllabus! Do not edit it or bring in your own.
3. Identify clear goals & learning outcomes at the beginning of each class.
4. Stay on track in your lessons.
5. Don’t just talk: create hands-on activities for your students. Keep them active.
6. Frame course material & activities in an industry context. 7. Provide explanations that all your students can understand.
8. Create clear guidelines for assignments & critiques.
9. Give plenty of constructive feedback so your students can improve.
10. Develop clear grading standards so that you can grade fairly and honestly.
(If you’re not sure how to do this, contact Faculty Development.)
and… HAVE FUN!