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Celebrating Inclusion & Diverse Representation Through Photography & Collage

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Students will be introduced to long exposure and high speed sports photography techniques, along with learning the alternative printing process of Cyanotype printing. In learning these techniques, students will gain an understanding of photography fundamentals and discover how they can use these tools for future application into their own branding.In addition to learning photo based art techniques from the Wingspan visiting artist, students will gain a better understanding of disability arts activism and what ethical representation of the disabled experience in media looks like through case study exploration and discussion. This unit combines practical art-making with critical engagement in social justice issues, specifically addressing disability rights and combating ableism. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Unit of Study

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

Shared Brilliance: Creating a Cyanotype Student Portrait Quilt

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Unit DescriptionThis unit is an 8-week interdisciplinary lesson plan that combines the science of light painting and portrait photography with the alternative process of cyanotype printing on fabric to create a distinctive photo quilt. It also incorporates an educational component on cerebral palsy, eploring its impact on individuals and how it relates to themes of representation and inclusivity in art. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

Inventive Portraits with LED Lights: Creative Light Painting Techniques

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In this lesson, students will use LED lights to create artistic portraits with light painting techniques learned in earlier sessions. Over 2-3 class periods, they will apply what they have learned during the light painting introduction in earlier weeks with guidance from the artist. They will work in teams to apply low exposure camera settings and continuous lighting techniques to create background effects in their portraits.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

Introduction to Skateboard/Outdoor Action Photography

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In this lesson, students will learn the principles of action photography, focusing on capturing skateboard tricks in an outdoor setting using a Godox AD200 lighting kit to explore high sync speed photography. By the end of this lesson, students will understand key techniques for using flash lighting outdoors and freezing movement in sports photography.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

Painting with Light: Exploring Long Exposure Photography

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In this lesson, students will learn the fundamentals of light painting photography, an artistic technique that uses long exposure times to capture movement and light trails in a dark environment. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to create their own light painting images and understand the basic principles of exposure and composition in photography.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

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Meeting the Artist: Disability Awareness

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This introductory session will allow students to meet, engage with the Artist in Residence, andgain insights into their experiences and artistic practice. During this session, students will learn about the disability the artist has and its varying impact on individuals living with it. Through video resources, they will be introduced to other artists and creative professionals living with disability, and explore the importance of access and representation in the arts.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund

Picture Books About Disabilities for Young Readers

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This annotated bibliography includes picture books published between 2020 and 2025 with the themes of disability that are intended for use with primary aged readers in grades K to 3.  The picture books are primarily about childfren with disabilities, featuring characters with disabilities or are about specific disabilities such as anxiety, autism, blindness, cerebral palsy, OCD, physical disabilities and others.   

Material Type: Reading

Author: Jo-Anne Naslund