PSD interview prep

Philadelphia School District Interview

The 4 PSD Guardrails for inclusive learning

(W)1, welcoming and supportive schools

(E) 2, enrichng and well-rounded scchool experience

(P) 3, Partnering with parents/ family members

(A) 4, Addressing racist practices

How will you add to the first guardrail?

Foster student choice- allow choices for materials, topics & projects. encourage input and decision making,

Create positive environments- organized area and tools, space for student art, establish clear expectations and routines

Encourage self-expression- through personalized projects, group work and space to share personal experiences

community building- collaborative art projects, community outreach (Kaleidoscope bottles for CHOK), facillitate arts day, student lead teaching and disscussion

How will you contribute to the 2nd guardrail

foster critical thinking & problem solving- open discussions on controversial art and artists, encourage personal opinion of historical and contemporary art and practices

Integration with other subjects- such as math(escher), (golden ratio), Music & dance (kandinski)

Integrate art history & appreciation- such as BAM(black art movement, Chicano art movement, harlem renaissance & asian arts initiatives

diversify lessons and use VR and actual field trips

How will you contribute to the 3rd guard rail?

Build relationships and communication- sharing consistent positive updates, surveying families for interests, keeping open lines of communication, gathering feedback

host family art nights, exhibitions, & showcases

encourage parent volunteerism and input int he curriculum

provide info on resources & workshops in the area

how will you contribute to the 4th guardrail?

Decolonize the curriculum- use art to facilitate conversations about race and its impact on people’s lives

explore art from a global perspective

examine arts role in challenging or reinforcing social and racial hierarchies throughout history

Allow students to choose projects, themes that reflect their own cultural background & experiences

Cultivate safe inclusive environments- clear guidelines for respectful dialogue around race (classroom contract), create space for student to share their experiences related to race and racism, acknowledge and validate emotions in talking about race, provide resources for support

continue expanding own knowledge and professional development regarding race

What is your pedagogy?

My teaching philosophy centers on making art accessible and meaningful for every student. I aim to create an inclusive classroom where students feel values, empowered, and capable of seeing themselves as artists

How will you implement your philosophy?

through adaptive materials, techniques, teaching for differing abilities and cognitions

encourage students to explore their identities, culture and opinions

highlight marginalized artists and art- Barkley Hendricks, Faith Ringgold (BAM), Frank Romero (chicano), Tiffany Chung (Vietnam)

maintain a student centered environment that includes student choice, input and agency

how will you manage your classroom?

organization

routine

clear expectations

teach, rehearse, reinforce expectations

respect, always and in every situation

refrain from singling out any one individual

transparent and objective goals and rubrics

latino art & artists

Chicano Art Movement 1960-70 used art as a tool for political change and reclaiming Mexican-American identity

influenced by Diego Rivera

major artists- Frank Romero, Sophie Rivera, Carlos almarez

Asian Art & Artist

Asian arts collectives- challenged societal norms and harmful stereotypes- East west society (san Fransisco) Godzilla (NYC) Basement workshop (Chinatown NYC)

Tiffany Chung- Vietnamese perspective of the war

Steven Young Lee- deconstructed traditional form and spirit vessels

Ruben Tam - Hawaiian-American landscape painter

African American Art & Artist

Black Arts Movement (BAM) 1960-70 resulted from the black power movement & decolonization efforts across Africa

Faith Ringgold- story quilts of positive black life

Benny Andrews- expressive figurative collage.Brough art ed to detention centers and prisons

Harlem Renaissance 1920-30 laid the groundwork for future movements. Cultural explosion that centered around the black identity and challenged stereotypes

Jacob Lawrence - Known for migration series and depictions of black history

James Van Der Zee - Photographer using everyday life images of black NYers to shatter black stereotypes

Contemporary Artists

Yayoi Kusama- work from disorder that causes hallucinatory visions

Ai Weiwei - Large scale installations, Chinese

Jenny Seville - Feminist, body positive painter

Cecily Brown - Figurative controversial unapologetic painter

Kara Walker - Silhouettes that tackle slavery, colonialism, racism, and problematic stereotypes