The following document is my Revised Impact Plan, a description of various dissemination projects that were inspired from my participation in the 2008 Toyota International Teacher Program to Costa Rica.

1. 2008 TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL TEACHER PROGRAM TO COSTA RICA Revised Impact Plan By: Aim é e Wieler-Gunn Visual Arts Educator Highgate Heights Buffalo Public School #80 Buffalo, NY

2. Flower Anatomy: Science and the Visual Arts KEY CONCEPTS: Realism: “ seeing”- simulation contour line gradation Art Elements Design Principles color balance line juxtaposition shape unity (leading line) value Science: Social Studies: flower species geographical flower anatomy historical Objectives: (1.) The interdisciplinary lesson reinforces a variety of science concepts related to nature and the anatomy of flowers; (2.) Through a critique of photographs and digital video footage taken in Costa Rica, students will learn about a diverse assortment of flower and plant species. (3.) Later, students work to further develop their skills in Realism by drawing “what they see.” Each student will select a photographic representation of a flower and attempt to simulate the image in creating a realistic-looking floral artwork. (3.) Last, students finish their work by labeling the different parts of the flower.. Teacher exemplar: Snapdragon , 2008. Aimée Wieler-Gunn Colored pencil on paper **Noted below is the first interdisciplinary science-art lesson plan that I taught upon return from Costa Rica.

5. segments from: National Art Education Association Conference Presentation 6:00-6:50 PM, March 26, 2008, New Orleans, LA East Asian Art Experiences. Go Local. Get Abroad! Presented by: Aim é e Wieler-Gunn

6. The following 9 slides include the PowerPoint presentation that I created and presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in New Orleans on March 26, 2008

7. East Asian Art Experiences Go Local. Get Abroad! 2008 National Art Education Association Convention New Orleans, LA presented by: Aimée Wieler-Gunn (Awieler@buffaloschools.org)

11. Susan Mitchell Jefferson Middle School, Oceanside, CA

12. Andrew Kemp Catherine Ferguson Academy, Detroit, MI

13. Cockscomb Vessels of the Khitan-Liao Dynasty (907-1125 ACE) Student work: Woman , 2007. Kitina, 7 th grade Clay Objectives: (1.) Students will develop an understanding of the culture, art and geography of China in the 10th-12th centuries , (2) Students will learn about various art-making techniques in creating an original artwork that is inspired by what they learned about the cockscomb vessels of the Khitan-Liao Dynasty ; (3) Students will learn a variety of Chinese characters (Mandarin written word) and choose one to carve into their vessel;(4) Students will further develop their critical thinking skills by participating in various art critiques and written reflection activities . KEY CONCEPTS: Art Elements Design Principles Techniques form symmetry slab-rolling, coil-making, slip-making line balance experiment with various clay tools Social Studies geographical historical political Foreign Language Mandarin characters Cockscomb vessel , 10th century. Ceramic Shanghai Museum of Art

14. Tibetan-Inspired Mandala: Art history is world history KEY CONCEPTS: Symbolism: Color- Prayer flags, national flag Skull- the impermanence of all things mandala- Art Elements Design Principles color symmetry line balance shape repetition Social Studies: geographical historical political Philosophy/religious studies Math: Concepts- rotational symmetry, measurement Tools- compass, ruler Objectives: (1.) The lesson and studio art-making process promotes the development of a concrete understanding of various aspects of Tibetan culture; (2.) At the same time, students will learn how to utilize various elements of art and principles of design in a different style of art (mandala); (3.) Students consider and critique a variety of Tibetan mandala exemplars; and (4.) Students will practice and apply math skills and tools in a different context. Teacher exemplar: Unity Consciousness , 2007. Aimée Wieler-Gunn. Colored pencil on paper.

15. Go Local. Get Abroad. & Good Luck!

16. Highgate Heights Buffalo PS #80 Sculpture Garden Together with the science teacher and 7th and 8th grade classes, we hope to develop a sculpture garden at our school in the Fall of 2008. The project will provide meaningful learning opportunities for our inner-city children, many who are considered at-risk for learning due to severe emotional and behavioral challenges. The science teacher and I will work collaboratively in developing an assortment of lessons plans for the garden project that will satisfy many of the New York State Learning Standards for Science and the Visual Arts. Additionally, an important objective of this **Noted below is my plan for our next interdisciplinary environmental science-art project. project is to foster the development of a meaningful connection to the environment. The garden will contribute to the beautification of the neighborhood that currently includes a substantial amount of blight and abandoned homes. To their great misfortune, many our our students rarely leave their own neighborhood, resulting in a lack of exposure to the wonders of nature. At the same time, because Buffalo, NY is the second-most impoverished city in America and our school district is experiencing a severe financial crisis, there have been very few opportunities to take students out of the city on field trips. I believe that the sculpture garden project will be a valuable learning opportunity for our students as well as an asset to the school community. Again, without establishing personal connections to the environment, my students will not develop a sense of value as to why it is important to protect it. My years of teaching have taught me that in order to get inner-city preteens and teenagers on board with learning, it is necessary to make learning meaningful to THEM. To date, the science teacher and I have not secured any funding for this project. However, I hope to obtain some assistance through the Toyota International Teacher Program Alumni Grant. Also, the aforementioned science teacher at our school is Miss. Christen LaBruna. She is incredibly active and passionate about teaching. She is planning to apply for the 2008 Toyota International Teacher Program to Galapagos. We are currently planning a variety of interdisciplinary projects and I am confident that the experience would benefit her and her curriculum tremendously. I highly recommend her for the Toyota international Teacher Program.