ESBOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION


Contract Summary
Contract:
12-1527
District:
Port Jefferson Station
Artist:
Christopher John Pitkin
Program:
A Taste of Australia
Art Form:
Visual Arts
Grades:
9-12
Program Date:
03/01/2012
Evaluation Summary
Evaluator:
Gina Melton
Grades:
9-12
Dates:
03/01/2012
Ratings
Student Response:
Excellent
Artistic Quality:
Excellent
Educational Quality:
Excellent
Presenter Interaction w/ Students:
Excellent
Technical Quality of Program:
Excellent
Study Guides/Support Materials:
Excellent
Recommend to other districts?
Yes
Additional Feedback

Describe the way(s) this program impacts your students learning and how this arts experience correlates with your curriculum:

The program that Mr. Pitkin presented impacted my students learning by presenting something totally foreign to them and guiding students to discover themselves within a new cultural experience. This development of visual literacy by dicussion, process and technique ties in with my lessons for the students each class.

Suggestions to artists for improvements:

None. Mr.Pitkin knows his stuff! He guides his program with a respectful hand and the students respond well and enjoy it completely. The amount of students who were walking down the halls playing their didge and showing off their artwork is a testament to the strength of the program.

Additional comments:

Mr.Pitkin not only engaged all the students artistically, but provided them with a personal glimpse at a culture they were unfamiliar with. The students gained a respect for it by watching Chris' reverence for it. Our Superintendent attended the workshop and was most impressed with all he saw and participated in . I am still getting very positive feedback from my students and feel this program is worthwhile for any school at any level and incredible for adult too.