This is a lesson that I taught alongside another student teacher to an after-school small group of elementary students. Since it was taught during the fall, we incorporated leaves and had students do a crayon leaf rubbing, and then paint their background with watercolor. They had the option to then add another layer of dimension by sprinkling salt on the paint while it was wet, which created a starburst effect.

This connects to standard 8B) understands the collaborative process and the skills necessary to initiate and carry out that process; because I collaborated with another teacher, both in writing the lesson and also when teaching it.

When creating and teaching this lesson, I learned how important it is to delineate responsibilities and ensure that each person knows that part of the lesson they are teaching. By doing this, you avoid any awkward transitions or indecision when you are in front of the classroom. 

This is a photo of me with my cooperating teacher and the two other art teachers in my district. Around twice a month, we would meet together at one of our schools

This connects to standard 8O) collaborates with school personnel in the implementation of appropriate assessment and instruction for designated students.

During these meetings we would discuss what projects we were working on with the students, plans for the district art show, and any other advice we had for each other. It was very much a community of learning, as someone always had a new method of organizing supplies, keeping track of grades, or ideas for new projects. I also learned more about what type of team I would want to work on when looking for jobs.