2019 RainForest ArtLink Teacher's Guidelines PREVIEW 2019 PREVIEW+Rainforest+ArtLink+English | Page 5

I. Program Overview Program Calendar Month 2018 Month 1 January Month 2 February Month 3 March Tasks Activity Launch Creative Connections forms classroom partnerships. Opening lessons carried out in partner classrooms. Students Create Art Students create individual art pieces for their partner class illustrating meaningful aspects of their culture and values. Processing the Art The art is sent to our USA office. Deadline is: March 15, 2019 Examining and Responding to Partner’s Art Students examine and analyze their partner class’ art. Communicating Insights and follow-up questions are shared with partners through the Months 5 & 6 following: May-June • IVC Interactive Videoconference • Video/Audio/Blog postings on Month 4 April • • • • • Download and/or print handbook Introduce program to students Complete Pre-Exchange Survey online Introductory Workshop Begin creating art • • Complete art Fill out Artist Description Sheets (ADS) Art with ADS attached sent to Creative Connections with Packing List Classes examine their own artwork • • • • • • • • • • • www.culturexchangeonline.org September and December Art Exhibit International Children’s Art Exhibit takes place in Guatemala (Summer) and Connecticut (Fall/Winter). Back to Table of Contents • Check Your Progress Art with ADSs attached sent to Creative Connections with Packing List Creative Connections reviews, translates and processes all art Jury selects art for International Children’s Art Exhibit Receive partner class’ art and international art portfolio IVCs are scheduled Register and share with partner teachers at www.culturexchangeonline.org IVCs are facilitated Complete Post-Exchange Survey online Recommended: Classes share exchanged art and insights with schoolmates and community Visit the International Children’s Art Exhibit in Guatemala, or in Connecticut. Art is also exhibited on our website at www.creativeconnections.org • Complete Program Evaluation (online) 2019 Rainforest ArtLink Program “Heritage” Page 6