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2009 Paul R. Williams Summer Institute
Selections from course material and summary of activities
University of Memphis, June 9 – 11, 2009
Dr. Donalyn Heise, Art Education Program Coordinator
Presenters:
Heather Baugus Koury, Executive Director AIA Memphis
Dr. Leslie Luebbers, Director Art Museum, Co-Principal Investigator Paul R. Williams Project
Terry DeWitt, AIA retired, former principal with Hnedak Bobo Group
Deborah Brackstone, Project Archivist & Bibliographer
Cherie Hayek Morgan, AIA, Associate at Hnedak Bobo Group
Melissa Crown, UM graduate, Memphis elementary art teacher
Lauren Hamlett, UM graduate, Nashville elementary art teacher
Ray Brown, Adjunct Professor of Architecture at University of Memphis, President Ray Brown Urban Design
Day One: Exploring Design Education Fundamentals
Day One Objectives
- Gain a more in depth understanding of the built environment and the role of the architect
- Explore basic architectural terminology needed to lead classroom activities on architecture and design
- Be able to identify indoor and outdoor classroom activities for Elementary, Middle and High School
- Explore strategies for implementing effective design education activities while fostering further learning in math, science, history, research, team building, city planning, community infrastructure, and historic preservation
Donalyn Heise
Introduction to Resilience Theory
Heather Koury
Without Architecture Where Would We Be?
Exploration of historical and stylistic approaches for buildings and communities
What is good and bad design?
Preservation and Form vs. Function
Heather Koury, Terry DeWitt, Cherie Hayek Morgan
How To Sound Like The Expert
Basic Architectural Terminology / Walking Architectural Tour
Heather Koury
Architecture Through a Child’s Eye
Cherie Hayek Morgan & Heather Koury
Craftsman, Magician, Hipster….what is an Architect R-E-A-L-L-Y?
Day Two: Architectural Design in the Classroom
Day Two Objectives
- Actively participate in processes involved with organizing single and multi class activities around architecture and art
- Review key resources available to help develop, implement, and supplement classroom activities
- Learn about PRW and his Memphis connection, and strategies for meaningful curricula development
Donalyn Heise and Deborah Brackstone
Scavenger hunt using the Paul R. Williams Project Website
Leslie Luebbers and Jimmie Tucker
Introduction to Paul R. Williams
Heather Koury
Demystifying Architectural Design In the Classroom
Exercise One – Classroom Based
Exercise Two – Outdoor Classroom
Melissa Crown and Lauren Hamlett
Curriculum Ideas
Architecture and Paul R. Williams in the classroom
Day Three: Community Building and Public Spaces
Day Three Objectives
- Understand how buildings interrelate to each other and those who live within them
- Begin process for designing interdisciplinary comprehensive arts curricula that focuses on built environment and Paul Revere Williams as example
- Explore opportunities for collaboration and national dissemination of innovative curriculum and instructional resources
- Investigate resilience theory and comprehensive arts education for meeting the needs of underserved populations.
Ray Brown
Community Building, Sustainable Communities and Public Spaces
Donalyn Heise
Fostering resilience through art: protective factors
Strength based model for teaching underserved populations
Donalyn Heise
Where do we go from here?
Curriculum design, development, format, submission, field trips, ongoing online collaboration, community partners, etc.
Pre and Post survey of 2009 Paul R. Williams Summer Institute: page 1, page 2, page 3.
