For many teachers, summer is a time for rest, relaxation and recovery! For me and my art teacher friends, that lasts about two weeks then we're ready for some summer professional development!
Each summer, I travel to a different country with Jacksonville University’s International Education Program. In this study abroad class for art educators, we traveled to the United kingdom to study the art & architecture of London.
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| Tate Britan Museum |
We meet before the trip to research artists, movements, monuments and architecture. Once in London, we meet for class at a different art museum each day then present our research. We also traveled to the ancient city of Bath to visit the Roman Baths and traveled to see Stonehenge, a 5,000 year old manmade circle of standing stones.
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| Stonehenge |
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| The Roman Bat |
My favorite part of the trip was a visit to a British Primary School! We observed an art class in Hackney, outside of London. We brought art supplies from the United States as a thank you to the students for allowing us to visit. The school visit has made me so excited to return home to Jacksonville to teach my own students about the art & architecture from around the world!
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| Visit to a Primary School Art Class |
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| Students are learning to mix flesh tones |
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| Afternoon English Tea at Fortnum & Mason |
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| Art teachers after riding the London Eye |
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| Beautiful flowers everywhere! |
