Welcome to Ms. Brooks's Page
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"Creativity is a state of mind!" - Einstein |
Teacher Bio:
The 09-10 school year is my seventh at GHS. I am honored to be a part of such an amazing Fine Arts department: Art teachers Ms. Crossan and myself, Band Director Mr. Katterjohn, Drama teacher Mr. Hansen, and Choral Director Ms. Boyd. I am proud to work with such a talented group of professionals.
This year I teach Art 1, Ceramics I and II and Photography I and II.
Before joining the wolfpack, I taught one year in the Gwinnett County School System (outside of Atlanta) at Dacula Middle School. I graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Art Education (2002). At UGA, I was an international student orientation leader and a study abroad scholar in Cortona, Italy (1999). I graduated from Lakeside High School in 1997. As a Columbia County school alumni, I am honored to teach in the school system that was formative in shaping me as the person I am today.
In May of 2008, I completed my Master's of Education in Curriculum Development through Lesley University. My graduate program focused on developing techniques for integrating the arts (visual art, music, drama, poetry, story telling, and creative movement) into to the core curriculum areas to improve student learning. The well-known notion that students learn in different ways should communicate to teachers that using differential teaching and assessment strategies is one of the most successful ways to help students learn. The arts can be used as teaching tools to improve learning much like graphic organizers, mnemonic devises and key word walls--Why not give our students all the tools that we can to help them to be successful?
While I maintain high expectations for my students, I teach with the philosophy that curriculum content can be learned through hands-on activities that require creative thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. In the real world, life's challenges are rarely presented in a multiple choice format, therefore it is the creative skills that students develop in the art classroom that contribute to their ability to answers questions not preceded by A, B or C.
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When in Rome, 2005 |
How to reach me:
The best time to reach me is by email or during my planning period from 10:00 to 11:00 or before or after school. (706) 650-6040 ext: #4170
My schedule: Room 701
1st- Art I
2nd- Art 1
3rd- Planning
4th- Ceramics 1 & 2
5th- Photography I, II
6th- Photography I, II |
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Japanese Origami |
Japan and my Fulbright Memorial Program Experience:
In 2003 I was awarded the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Scholarship in Japan. I participated in an exciting three-week travel/study program November 17-December 5 2003. The purpose of the FMF program is to give American teachers an inside look into the Japanese culture and to see first hand how the Japanese educational system operates. In return for this great opportunity in Japan, I was asked to create a follow-on plan that focused on Japanese culture and aesthetics. When I returned, I taught an extensive unit on the ancient art of Japanese printmaking. For more information about the FMF program and to see pictures and examples of student artwork, see the links at the left.
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Rachel's Wild Coil Pot |
Ceramics
Ceramics syllabus
Welcome to the world of Clay at Greenbrier High School! In this class you will learn the basic fundamentals of Ceramics! This course provides opportunities to apply deign techniques in clay through a variety of hand-building techniques; it introduces Ceramic and clay history, criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. We will explore styles of ceramic works from western and non-western cultures. |
Katie's Winning Photo |
Photography
Syllabus
Welcome to the world of Photography at Greenbrier High School! In this class you will be introduced to photography as an art form. It covers the historical development of photography and photographic design and its cultural influences. Students are introduced to both 35mm and digital photography with an emphasis on safe use of photographic materials and equipment. This class builds on many of the concepts and media used in Art 291-292 (Art 1). |
Van Gogh was once a beginner too! |
Art 1
Syllabus
I am excited to teach a beginning art class again this year! As the prerequisite for all other art classes, Art 1 is our most popular art course! I am thrilled to teach the basics and watch young artists discover their hidden talent. I look forward to sharing with my students my passion for a variety of art media, art history, and art criticism.
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