Facilitator's Glass Painting Manual
Finding craft projects to use in the classroom can be difficult. They usually require masses of preparation and are often written by those with no real understanding of what teachers need.
As a fellow craft teacher I know that you want clear instructions that give you all the facts. I've long been disappointed by so-called craft projects written for teachers.
To put it plainly: what was out there wasn't working, and that meant that I had to work harder. It meant more time planning and preparing and learning new crafts.I knew I could come up with a better solution.
So based my experience of teaching learners at Headway UK I put together a craft teaching resource file that includes 10 project instruction sets, session plans, notes, checklists and designs!
The 10 projects are
- Acetate and foil 3 fold card
- Tree decoration
- Free standing card
- Pocket card
- Ceramic tile
- Clip frame
- Granite vase
- Reverse penwork plate
- Lead edge circle
- Mirror tile
The first section is Notes - a comprehensive set of additional information sheets to help you understand the materials and techniques. Use them to back up your own understanding of your chosen project.
As well as the project instructions you also get valuable Session Plans. Most teachers hate writing session plans. Well now you don't have to. The quick easy-to-read overview, gives you:
- Aim of the session
- Session objective
- Method and project steps
- Success Criteria: how to check the success of the session
- Resources that you need to gather
- Evaluation section
- Notes
I've also included an overall scheme of work, or project overview so that you can see how each project is built into a Glass Painting Programme.
I also know, that some teachers prefer the simpler approach to session plans. They don't need them, or want them. What they do want though is a simple plan that gives brief details of the steps to be followed.
So as well as a session plan for each project, I've also included Project checklists . I recommend that you use this as you sit with your learners to discuss the projects that they want to do. Helping learners to talk about what they want to do is the key in classroom success.
Now I know the importance of Checking Learning. To help you with that I've included a number of individual and group progress charts including
'Stepping stones sheets'
'How was it for me?'
Individual progress charts
Group progress chart
But the real core of the manual is the projects.10 step-by-step glass painting projects presented in two sections; 1. The facilitator's set and 2. The learner's photo sheet set
Your set has 10 separate Glass Painting Projects.
Each A4 side of the Teacher's Project Set is divided into separate individual text steps for faultless delivery. Each step is accompanied with its own individual photograph in full colour - small photographic visuals to take you through the process.
It's a failproof system that means anyone can follow - and lead the session with confidence. So even if you've never done the project the layout holds your hand and leads you through.
Your learners set has a totally different layout. They get a minimum of text and only 6 photographs per page. Their Learner Photo Sheet Sets are really the icing on the cake. Their own special instructions that mix photo and word.
The final section is Designs - a range of ready to use designs to kickstart your projects.
What does this mean for you - and your learners? It means that any member of staff can use the manual to deliver the sessions.
You don't need to be an expert. I've now made you the expert.
This evergreen Glass Painting Manual comes to you in a 4 ring, printed on gloss coated stock. A full 350 pages of information that will help you to put together a winning Glass Painting Programme.
You can use The Manual for your School Activity Programme, Breakfast Clubs, After School Clubs or Summer School. The information will never date so you can use the projects for each new school year entrants.
This will help you to continually save on time, energy and money, year after year.
Go ahead. Be one step ahead in your craft planning. I'm right beside you.