Artology 2010 Final Report

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Table of Contents:

Summary Narrative________________________________ 3

Summary Highlights (Attendance and Pre-Post Tests) _________ 5

Demographics ____________________________________ 8

Financials _______________________________________ 9

Staff Structure____________________________________ 11

Outcome List ____________________________________ 12

Student Survey Summary ____________________________ 13

Parent Surveys Summary ____________________________ 18

Personal Statements_______________________________

Staff, Parent, Participant Quotes and Interviews _____ 20

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Summary

Artology2010focusedonwaterasathemeofexplorationandtheprogramcontinuedtogrowinsignificantways!Theprogramgrewfrom5to7weeks(4weeksforgrades6‐8and3weeksforgrades4‐5).Participationincreasedfrom41studentsto64students,a56%increase.23%ofthetheparticipantswerereturningstudentsfrompreviousyears.41%ofstudentshadperfectornearperfect(onlymissingoneday)attendance.

Artologyservedstudentswhowere:48%female,52%male,and86%AfricanAmerican.83%ofstudentscamefromfamiliesatorbelowFederalPovertyLevelorfromlow‐incomehouseholds.25%ofstudentswerecopingwithhomelessness,whichremainsconsistentwith2009statistics.BecauseArtologyisofferedfree,manyofthesestudentswouldnotbeabletoattendthisqualityofsummerprogrammingotherwise!

OurPreandPosttestresultsshowthat93%ofstudentsdemonstratedoverallpositivechangewithanaveragepercentpositivechangeof20%.Thehighestandmostsignificantincreaseswereinscienceandartknowledge.

Startingouteachdaywithadrummingcirclecontinuestobeabighitwithstudents.Theysaidthedrummingmadethemfeel…:

• “…Happy.Drumcirclemademefeelalive”.• “…Freebecausewegottomakeourownbeats”• “…Awaken[ed]andreadyfortherestoftheday”

ThisyeartheprogramaddedacommunityserviceprojectthroughcollaborationwiththeTookany,Tacony‐FrankfordWatershedPartnershipInc.Afterlearningaboutwaterissuesandresearchingwaterlovingplants,students(grades6‐8)createdtheirown“watergarden”artinstallationinanabandonedlot.Togetherstudentsandstaffmadeover600plantsculpturesthatwereinstalledfor2weeks.Thedayofinstallationincludedareceptionwithparticipationfromparents,neighbors,andlocalcommunityleaders.Duringthereceptionstudentsrosetotheoccasionandservedas“tourguides”forthevisitors.Theyproudlydiscussedhowtheymadetheinstallationandwhattheylearnedthroughtheprocess.Intheparticipantsurvey,manystudentslistedthisprojectastheirfavoritepartofArtology.

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“Studentleader”provestobealastingtraditionatArtology.Thesestudentsareexceptional6‐8gradersthatwereinvitedbacktohelpwiththeyoungergroup(grades4‐5).Thisyear10studentswroteessaysinordertoapplyforthepositionsand4werechosentoreturn.Also,the3JuniorLeaders(HighSchoolstudents)continuedtoshowincreasedmaturityandresponsibility,especiallyChriswhostartedworkingwithArtologyin2008andhasbeenparticipatinginBuildabridgeprogrammingsince2007.Unexpectedly,oneJuniorLeaderwasareturningparticipantfrom2008thatArtologyhadlostcontactwith!

TheculminatingartshowwasanothergreatsuccessatthePhiladelphiaMuseumofArtwithasignificantincreaseinstudentandparentparticipationatthefinalreception.ThereceptionincludedrefreshmentsatSecondBaptistChurchandthenanawardceremonyatthemuseum.Theroomweretheceremonywasheldwaspacked(standingroomonly)withover200people.

Thisyearwecollectedsurveysandconductedinterviews

thatyieldedmanypowerfulresponsesfromstudents,staff,andparents.Forthesecondyearinarow,100%ofsurveyedparentswanttheirchildrentoparticipateagainnextyear.Overallweareencouragedbythesignificantprogressandinspiredtoovercomeanychallenges.OnestudentwrotethatArtologyis“thebestcampintheworld!”

"ArtologyhashelpedmelearntorespectandenjoytheworldthatIlivein.Artologyhasshownmethatartandbiologyarenotjustonething.Ifwereallylookaroundus,wewilldiscoverthingsthatwemayhavenotnoticedbeforeanditcanbeusedtomakeartorisapartofbiology…”

‐Autumn

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GrowthHighlights:

• Programexpandedby2weekso from5to7weeks

• IncreasedParticipationo From41in2009to64in2010(56%increase)o Ourfirstregistrationwaitlistfor6‐8thgrades.

• AddedCommunityserviceprojectandpartnershipo Intheformofanartinstallationinanabandonedlotthroughacollaborationwiththe

Tookany,Tacony‐FrankfordWatershedPartnershipInc.o Includedacommunityreceptionforwhichstudentsservedas“tourguides”for

neighborsandparents.• • Added2ndBusfromGermantownFriendsSchoolinsteadofthe2ndBaptistChurchVan

o WegaveGFSa$800.00donationinsteadofpayingtheestimated$8,0000.00‐$10,000inbusrentalfor2minibusesforthe7weekduration.

• MorethanDoubledRevenue!o from43,600to94,464(increaseof117%)o NewFundingfromPhiladelphiaCulturalFundandMellonCharitableTrusto

• IncreasedfinalArtShowParticipationAtthePhiladelphiaMuseumofArto From36%in2009to62%in2010o 100%ofchildrenpresentalsohad

familypresent.o ThePhiladelphiaMuseumofArt

conferenceroomwaspackedwithover200students,family,friends,staff,andpublic.

“ArtologymeansalottomebecausewhenIgobacktoschoolI’llalwaysbeputtingupmyhandinclass.”

‐Kendra

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Attendance: Total 6‐8Grades 4‐5Grades NotesProgram: Target 60 30 30 Registered 70 35* 35 *Pluswaitlistof6Attended 64 33 31* *Plus4(6‐8gradesreturningleaders)

Avg.DailyAttend 26 25* 27 *Lost5studentsafterweek1

Perfect/Near: 41% 52% 29% NearPerfect=onlymissed1day

ReturningStudents 23% 33% 13% ArtShow: Studentattendance 62% 52% 73% FamiliesofStudents 62% 52% 73% 100%ofchildrenwhoattendedhad

FamilypresentPre‐PostTest:Thisisatoolthatwecontinuetofinetune.Weseemtobeabletocollectaccurateandsignificantknowledgedata,butarestilllookingfortherighttoolstomeasurechangeinattitudesandbeliefs.ThetestsusesLikertScale,MultipleChoice,andResponsequestionstomeasurebeliefs(orattitudes)andknowledgeintheseareas:

Communitybeliefso Ex.DotheybelongtoasupportiveCommunity?

Naturebeliefso DotheyknowwhereGreenspaceinPhiladelphiais?o AretheycomfortablewithNature?

Environmentalbeliefso DotheyknowaboutEnvironmentalIssues?o DotheyhaveanimpactontheEnvironment?

Learning/Schoolbeliefso Isitimportantforthemtodowellinschool?o Dotheyoftengetexcitedaboutlearning?

Scienceknowledge Artknowledge InternalLocusofControlbeliefs

o Aretheyconcernedthatproblemswillcontroltheirlife?o Cantheydotherightthing,evenwhenitshard?

Ofthe64students42studentstookboththetests.25,6‐8thgradersand17,4‐5thgradersWehavedatafor66%ofstudentsparticipating.

“AtArtologyIlearnedaboutwatertestingandhowtofindnitrate,phosphate,andturbidityinabodyofwater.Ialsolearnedthatinvertebratesdon’thaveabackbonebutvertebratesdo...”

‐Josh

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Pre‐PostTestResultsHighlights:

93%oftestedstudents(42)showedoverallpositivechangefromPre‐testtoPostTest

Group%PositiveChangeAverages:

*Thedifferencesin6‐8thgradesand4‐5thgradesmightberelatedtocurriculum,testquestionlevel,orsimply4weeksofprogrammingforgrades6‐8and3weeksofprogrammingforgrades4‐5.In our Likert Scale belief questions somequestionsstoodoutasshowingpositivechange:(*meansitappearedforbothgroups)Grades6‐8*PhiladelphiahaslotsofgreenparksandIknowwheretheyareIoftenspendtimeinPhiladelphia’sgreenparks*IfeelthatitismyresponsibilitytohelpsolveenvironmentalproblemsinmycommunityIoftengetexcitedaboutlearningnewthingsDoingwellinschoolwillhelpmeachievemydreamsforthefutureIfeellikeIcanhaveapositiveimpactonmycommunityIbelieveinstandingupforwhatisright,nomatterwhatotherpeoplethinkIliketohelppeopleevenifitshardworkIdon’tbelievethatmyproblemswillalwayscontrolmylifeIbelievebecomingasuccessifamatterofhardwork,notjustluckIamconfidentthatIcanhandlefutureproblemsGrades4‐5IfeellikeIampartofasupportivecommunity*PhiladelphiahaslotsofgreenparksandIknowwheretheyareIamnotafraidofbugsandbeingoutside*IfeelthatitismyresponsibilitytohelpsolveenvironmentalproblemsinmycommunityIknowaboutenvironmentalIssuesinmycommunityIhavecontroloverthethingsthathappentome

Overall%PositiveChange

%PosChangeScienceknowledge

%PosChangeArtknowledge

ALL 19% 41% 41%6‐8th 23% 45% 51%4‐5th 15%* 35% 25%

“Artology means a camp with caring leaders that help you to become a great lawyer. They help us to reach our goals, or even to care about them.” - Justine

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Demographics ThisyearduringBuildaBridge’sArtologySummerCamp,demographicinformationwascollectedthroughparticipantapplications.Informationwasgatheredforall41ArtologyStudentsStudentParticipants:Gender:

Female Male#students4‐5grades 17 14#students6‐8grades 14 19Total(64students) 31 33Percentage 48% 52%

Ethnicity:

AfricanAmerican

Asian/PacificIslander

Hispanic Caucasian Other/Multiple

#ofStudents 56 0 6 2 0

Percentageof64 88% 0% 9% 3% 0%

Age:

Age8 Age9 Age10 Age11 Age12 Age13/14

#ofStudents 6 11 13 12 11 11

Percentageof64 9% 17% 21% 19% 17% 17%

Income:

Fed.PovertyLine 100%orless 200%orless 300%orless 300%plus

#ofStudent 36 17 7 4

Percentageof64 56% 27%

11% 6%

Homeless

#ofStudent 16

Percentageof64 25%

FundingSources/Revenue:

Source Grants Received Spent Remaining

NEA‐GPCAArtistinResidence $22,438.00 $22,438.00 0.00

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Financials Notes:

• *RemainingFundsaretheresultof:o LateAwardof$10,000fromMellonCharitableTrustsaroundJuly30th,afterthe

budget/programhadalreadybeenadjustedtoactualrevenue.

• *Willbeusedfor:o TheNewArtologyDirector’ssalaryforplanningArtology2011o AnArtologyReuniono MarketingforArtology2011

FinalBudget‐ExpenseReport:(adjustedJuly1,2010) Personel

Item Budget Spent RemainingEducationDirector $16,000.00 15,912.00 $88.00

TeachingArtists/Scientists $12,560.00 12,275.00 $285.00CoordAssistant $7,400.00 7,331.19 $68.812VanDrivers $7,000.00 6,655.39 $344.611JuniorLeader $1,800.00 1,763.56 $36.44

TeachingAssistants $7,000.00 6,908.15 $91.85

$53,520.00 $ 52,693.29 $ 734.86 Operations

Item Budget Spent RemainingTransportation $2,000.00 1,887.84 112.16

FieldTripFees $1,800.00 1,701.00 99.00Science/ArtMaterials $2,600.00 2,730.33 ‐130.33

GeneralSupplies $2,800.00 3,245.62 ‐445.62T‐Shirts $1,000.00 981.20 18.80Phone $40.00 0.00 40.00

PrintedMaterials $650.00 677.46 ‐27.46Meals/Snacks $8,000.00 7,929.97 70.03

Marketing $400.00 355.60 44.40Misc.Postage‐Parking $450.00 448.69 1.31

$19,800.00 20,029.49 -275.20

Subtotal $73,320.00 72722.78 459.66

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OfficeOverhead/Indirect

OfficeRent,postage,etc $7,272.28 $7,272.28 $0.00

Total $80,652.00 $80,054.78 $519.38 *ThisBudgetwasreducedfromidealbudgetsof$98,000‐$121,000thatincluded:

TheDirector’sfull‐timeAnnualsalary.o InsteadthisbudgetonlycoveredonlyJan–Aprilparttime,May–Augustfulltime,

andSeptemberPart‐time

Thesecondleadteacherwasreducedfromafulltime40hour/weekpositiontoa32hour/weekposition.

Staff Structure NumbersReport

VolunteerTotalHours:

Structure:

Administration: 1DirectorofArtology 1AssistantCoordinator (Reducedfrom2009–CommunityPrograms

2007 2008 2009 2010FullTimePaidStaff 2 4 4 6PartTimePaidStaff 3 6 5 6DonatedPaid 5 5 5 6InternsVolunteer 2 3 3OtherVolunteers 3 10 8 5 13 27 25 26

BTG YouthNet TotalDonatedPaid 785 237 1022

Interns Other TotalVolunteer 479 230 709

Student Leader in Action

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Coordinator,DevelopmentandVolunteerSupport)

Teaching: 1DirectorofArtology 2LeadTeachers

o (1‐5days/weekand1–4days/week) 6GroupLeadersperday

DrivingandFoodService: 2Van/Busdrivers(+1Alternate) 3JuniorLeaders(HighSchoolStudents)

Mentoring: 4:6‐8thgradestudentleadersfor4‐5thgradesession

Outcome Goals Outcome Indicator 1. 80%Awakencuriosityandincreaseinternalmotivationtowardlearning(InternalLocusofControl).

55%ofstudentshadperfectornearperfect(onlymissingoneday)attendanceMychildchanged: “Artology means a lot to me because when I go back to school I’ll always be putting up my hand in class.” “Washappyandexcitedaboutcampeveryday”

• “Motivatedtolearnscience”

• “Analyzingskills,moreinquisitive”

• “hebecamemoreinterestedinscience”

2. 100%Increaseartisticskillandknowledgeinthesciences.(HelpstudentsmeetthePennsylvaniaAcademicStandardsfortheartsandsciences)

90%ofstudentswhotookboththepre‐andposttestshowedanoverallpositivechange.

20%wastheAveragepositivechange ScienceandArtknowledgeshowedthemostsignificantincreasewith88%ofstudentsshowingpositivechange. “AtArtologyIlearnedaboutwatertestingandhowtofindnitrate,phosphate,andturbidityin

abodyofwater.Ialsolearnedthatinvertebratesdon’thaveabackbonebutvertebratesdo. “Artologywasveryfunandeducational”.

3. 85%IncreaseAwarenessofEnvironmentalIssuesandembraceResponsibility

“IamverythankfulthatIcametoArtologybecausethiscamphastaughtmetothinkmoredeeplyaboutrealworldproblems.”

“Artologyhastaughtmetokeeppushingforward,torespecttheenvironment,andtoremindotherstorespecttheenvironmenttoo.”

4.100%Increaseawarenessof,familiaritywith,andsafepracticeswithinlocalPhiladelphiaParksand

“IhavelearnedtoworkhardandtobemoreconnectedwithnatureatArtology.”Ihadalotoffunthisyearwithnaturelikeneverbefore

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Student Surveys Grades6‐8 Grades4‐5 ALL

27respondants 21respondants 48of64

Field Trips

Forbidden Drive 3.74 4.23 3.99

Tacony Drive 2.33 2.5 2.42

Waterworks Interpretive Center 3.85 4.25 4.05

Museum of Art 3.62 4.86 4.24

Sewage Treatment Plant 2.56 2.56

Abandoned Lot Project 4.44 4.44

Aquarium 4.78 4.81 4.80

John Heinz Wildlife Refuge 3.27 4.05 3.66

Japanese House 4.48 4.48

Artology Rating

Length of Artology was Not Long Enough 29.63% 45% 37.31%

Just Right 44.44% 45% 44.72%

Too Much Time 18.52% 10% 14.26%

AGREE AGREE AGREE

Artology is More interesting than School 70.37% 90% 80.19%

Grades will improve b/c of Artology 55.56% 90% 72.78%

Artology Food Service Staff/Jr. Leader Preparedness 4.07 4.57 4.32

Availability 4.00 4.40 4.20

Helpfulness 4.14 4.40 4.27Knowledge 3.62 4.14 3.88

Friendliness 4.11 4.38 4.25Enthusiam 4.00 4.29 4.15

Artology Group Leaders:

Preparedness 4.15 4.55 4.35Availability 4.03 4.63 4.33

Helpfulness 4.48 4.55 4.52Knowledge 4.26 4.70 4.48

Friendliness 4.26 4.60 4.43Enthusiam 4.15 4.60 4.38

Artology Lead Teachers:

Preparedness 4.50 4.50 4.50Availability 4.12 4.43 4.28

Helpfulness 4.46 4.28 4.37Knowledge 4.46 4.53 4.50

Friendliness 4.35 4.53 4.44

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Enthusiam 4.69 4.53 4.61

Art Studio Rating 3.65 4.55 4.10

Biology Lab Rating 3.52 4.00 3.76

Artology Ratings vs Other Summer Programs

Fun 3.78 4.45 4.12

Got to Try New Things 4.15 4.65 4.40

Learned a Lot 3.78 4.30 4.04

Made Friends 4.48 4.35 4.42

Felt Safe Emotionally 4.00 4.83 4.42

Felt Safe Physically 4.30 4.70 4.50

Overall 4.45 4.65 4.55

Want to Return to Artology Next Summer: Yes 37% 71% 54%

Maybe 44% 24% 34%

No 19% 1% 10%

Recommending Artology to Friends:

Yes 41% 57% 49%Maybe 44% 4% 24%

No 15% 24% 20%

CommentResponses:

6‐8Grades 4‐5GradesWhatwasyourfavoritepartofArtology?

• “Makinggoodfriends”• “Makingnewfriends”• “Myfavoritepartiswhenwegoonthetrips.Alsomyfavorite

partisdrumcircle”.• “Water”• “Whenwewenttothecreekandfound[??]”.• Makingfriendsandgoingtothecreek(2)• “WhenwewenttotheWissihickonCreekandwewentonthe

‘waterslide’”.• “…beingatthecreekandswimminginit”.• “Mostlygettingwetandfieldtrips”• “Iloveditwhenweplayedinthewater”.• “ThedayAmandacametocampandweplayedinthecreek

togetherandswaminthestream”.• “….iswhenwesawalotofbirds”.• “…thewaterballoonfightandbecomingaco[u]nselor”.• “Theflowergardenandtheaquarium”• “Playinggames”• “Theaquarium”• “Games,[Artology]Store,Trips”• “Myfavoritepartisartclassandwatertesting”.• “Aftercampandsomeofthetrips”• “…isyounever[k]no[w]howfunorboringitmightbe

[because]it’salwaysasurprise”.• “Nothing”• “Idon’tknow”.• “Itwasallfun”.

• “JapaneseHouse”• “Art”(4)• “Science”• “Myfavoritepartislovingeveryone”.• “Beingwitheveryone”• “MyfavoritepartaboutArtologyismeetingnewpeople”.• “TheAquarium”(4)• “TheWissihickonCreek”• “Whenweallwentswimming”• “TheArtMuseum”• “ExcellentCuisine/TheFood”(2)• “TheTrips”(3)• “TheStaff”• “Thecounselorsarefunny”.• “MyfavoritepartisbeingJournaloftheWeek”!• “SingingSuperWillie”• “Myfavoritepartwastheultimatewaterballoonwar”.

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• “Everything”!

DrumCirclesmademefeel…

• “Satisfied”• “Good”(3)• “GoodIthink”• “Alive”• “Happy”(3)• “Happy.Drumcirclemademefeelalive”.• “Happyandrelaxed”• “Veryhappy”• “Happyanditmademelaugh”• “Freebecausewegottomakeourownbeats”• “Happyandwakesmeupeachmorning”• “Awaken[ed]andreadyfortherestoftheday”• “Itwakesmeupanditmademefeelsurprised”• “Sleepy”• “Bored/excited”• “Kindofannoyed.Somepeoplejusthitthedrumsand

madenoise”.• “Likeaveryfunpersonandopentofun”• “Itwasfun.”• “Excited”• “Welcome[d]toArtology”• “Awesome”

• “Happyyyyy”• “Goodandhappyeveryday”(2)• “Happy”(4)• “Happyandexcited”• “LikeIwasveryhappy”• “Good”(3)• “Ididn’treallycareaboutthedrumcircle”.• “Interestedtoplaydrums”• “Um”• “Cool”• “Clam”(Calm?)• “Relaxed”• “Alive”• “Veryfun”

FavoriteClassroomactivities(ArtandScience)…FavoriteARTProject:

• Makingcolors/namingthem/”namingmycolorswackynames(4)• Makingflowers/flower/raingarden(12)• Paint/“Anythingthatincorporatedpaint”• “I’mnogoodatart”.• “Freedrawing”• “Inartwhenwepaintedtheriver”/drawingtheriver(2)• “yes”(e.g.,perhapsenjoyedart?)• Nothing(2)

FavoriteSCIENCEProject:

• Looking[through]microscopes• TheSkittlesProject/M&MandSkittlesdye(9)• WaterTesting(9)• FreeTime• TestTube[s]• BottleTestingProject• Watercolor• “no”(e.g,perhapsdidn’tenjoyscience)• Nothing(2)

FavoriteARTProject:

• “SeaMonsters/Animals/Creatures”(4)• “Iwasgreat”• RockProject• “TheModelwithBuildingsandPlants”• “Water/WaterPainting”(3)• “Iwassohappy”• “Paint”• “Clay/LandForms/TopographySculptures”(3)• “TheWatershed/WaterFlowingProject”(3)• “Everything”

FavoriteSCIENCEProject:

• “Iloveditall”.• “Iwasgreat”.• “SeaMonsters/CreativeWaterMonsters/SeaCreatures”

(7)• “Microscope”• “Bugs”• “Testingwaterandlookingatitintheclass”• GettingtheBugsoutoftheLeaves/“LookingatBugs”(2)• “ThePhosphateStuff”• “Everything”• “Iwassad.”• “No”

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OneThingIenjoyedaboutjournals:

• “Thesignatures”• “Inventingthings”• “Thecreativechallenges”(2)• “Whenyoumakeafacialexpression”• “Theend”• “None/Nofavoritepart/Idon’tlikethejournals”.(9)• “Thepageinthebacktodrawon/drawingpages”(3)• “Ilikedthecolors”.• “Doing[the]journal”• “Thejournalthathadtodowiththewatermuseum”• “Drawingbugs”• “Thecolorquiz”• “Coloring”

• “JapaneseHouse”(2)• “DrawaFace”/DrawHowYouFeel(6)• “TheCreativeChallenge”/“CreatingNew

Transportation”(2)• “LastDay”• “Tuesday’sPage”• “Nothing”(2)• “Coloring”• “TheDrawing”• “MuseumofArt”• “Everything”• “TheVenDiagram”

Howwouldyouimprovethejournals?

• “Makethemlesscomplex”• “Byworkingharder/Idon’tneedtoimprove/Makeitneateranda

rainbow”(?e.g.,attributedquestiontoself?)(4)• “Putmorecolor/Colorit/Makemorecolorful”(3)• “MakethemfunbecauseIfeellikeI’minschoolwhenwedo

journals.”• “Byadd[ing]details”• “Bylesswork.Youcouldaddawordsearchtomakeitmorefun”.• “Lessworkpages”• “Short[en]alot.Moredrawing.Lesswriting”• “Stophavingtowriteinitsomuch”.• “Bynothavingthem/Don’tdothematall/Bynothavingthem”(4)• “Ifwehadmoretime,itwouldbebetter”.• “Putgameswiththejournalentries”• “Byputtingmorefunactivitiesinit”• “Morecoloring”

• Writing/”Practicemyhandwriting”/Bydoing

better/Practic(4)• Byputtingmorecolor• Coloring• Morefunactivities• “None/Everythingisfine”/”Nothing”/Iwouldn’t(4)• Notask[ing]somanyquestions• Great(?)• Happy(?)• “Ilikethejournalsastheyare”.• “Well”(?)• ALotofCreativeChallenges

DoyouwanttoreturntoArtologynextsummer?… Yes:

• “Ihadfunhere”/“Becauseitisfun”/“BecauseIhadfun”/”It’sfun”.(4)

• “IwouldliketocomeagainbecauseoverallArtologywasthebest”.• “Becauseitwasgood.Overall,Ilovedit”.• “BecauseIlikedthisplace”• “Itwasfun/exciting/cool”.(4)• “BecauseImadenewfriends”• “BecauseIhadalotoffunthisyearwithnaturelikeneverbefore”• “Becauseitwasfun/wentonatripeveryday”• “It’sfunandbetterthananycampintheworld”.• “BecauseIcanadmitcampiskindoffunandsurprising”• “BecauseImightbeaJuniorLeader”

“No”or“Maybe”

• “Iwouldliketoseemyfriendsoutsideofcamptoo”.• “Becauseitishalfthesummer”• “BecauseIfeellikeIonlylikedplayinginthewater.Also,Icould

havedonemorethingswithallthetimeittookup.”• “Idon’treallyknowifIwanttoreturnornot.”• Iwanttofindajobnextsummer(2)• “Idon’twantto”.• “Idon’tknowifI’mtooold”.

Yes:

• “Ilove[it?]”• “Becauseit’sfun”/Becauseitwasfun”./”Itwasso

fun”./It’sfun(5)• “BecauseArtologyisreallycoolandyoulearnalotof

newstuff”.• “Ihadsomuchandlearnedalot”.• “Iliked[it?]”.• “Because”• “Ilikeit”./“BecauseIlikedit”(2)• “BECAUSEIT’STHEBESTCAMPINTHEWORLD”!• “BecauseIwouldwanttolearnMORE”!• “BecauseIhaveneverwenttoasciencecamp”.• “Artologywasveryfunandeducational”.

“No”or“Maybe”

• “Maybe.Mymomsaidno”.• “BecauseIdon’twantto”.• “Didnotliketest”

WaystoImproveArtology

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• “HavemoreJr.Leaders”• “Theboys’bathroom”• “GotoDisneyworld”• “Makeitasfunaspossible,stilllearnable,butfun”!• “Morefun/learningfieldtrips.Lesswork,makeitfuntolearn”• “Justdomorefunthings.Itwastoomuchlearning,notenoughfun”.• “Dofunnerthings.”• “Byaddingnewstuff”• “Togoonbettertrips”• “Havemoreprivacy”• “Nothavingtostayingroups.Morefreetime”• “Makemoretimetoplay”.• “LetushavemorefreetimeandletuspickwhichactivityIwouldliketo

dofortheday”.• “Gotohalfnaturetripsandhalftripstoamusementparksandpools”• “Goonmorefuntripslikethemeparks”.• “Wewouldgotowaterparkswhenitishot”• “Iwilladdmorefuntrips”.• “Byhavingfunnertrips”• “Iwouldimprovethetrips”• “Moretrips.Nowatertesting”.• “Moreart”• “Takeoutjournal”• “Noway”• “Idon’tknow”.• “Iwouldn’t.[It’s?]thebest”.

• “Riceandbeansandchicken”• “ComingbacktoArtology”• “Goontripsthatarereallyfun”./”Goonbetter

trips”.(2)• “Nothing”/”Artologydoesnotneedtobeimproved

inanyway”(5)• “Havemoretrips”• “Iwillimprovemyworkmore”(e.g.,self‐attribution)• “Talkless”.(?e.g.,directivetostaff?self‐

attribution?)• “Shorterdays”• “Bylistening”(?e.g.,directivetostaff?self‐

attribution?)

WhatelseisonyourmindaboutArtology? • “Youcovereditall”.• “HaveaWiitoplayatlunch.”• “Howtogrowplants”• “Iwouldjustliketothankallthegroupleaders.Youweresonice”.• “Idon’tknow”.• “Whowedidn’tmiss”• “Thenetthatweputinthecreek.Whathappenedtothem”?• “LetusplayPokemon”.• “Theeverydayactivitiesthatwedo”• “Whydowehavejournal”?• “Nothing.Greatexperience”.• “Nothing”(11)

• “Howfunitwas”• “Artologyisaveryexcitingprogram”.• “No/Nothing”/“Isgood”(7)• “Whatkindofgames”• “IsArtologythebestcamp?OHYEAH”!!!• “Ireallylikedit”.• “Whycan’tIcomeback”?

Parent Surveys

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4-5th Grades 6-8th Grades ALL Respondants 8 9 17 of 64 Starttime 8:26 8:36 8:31

Endtime 4:48 4:23 4:35#weeks 6.44 5.28 5.86 StaffProfessionalism 4.75 4.78 4.76StaffHelpfulness 5.00 4.89 4.94StaffKnowledge 5.00 4.89 4.94 Transportneeded? Y25% y22% Convenience 4.5 5 4.75

Reliability/Promptness 4 5 4.50DriverProfessionalism 4.5 5 4.75 KnowledgeinArt 5 5 5.00KnowledgeinScience 5 5 5.00Motivationtowardslearning 4.5 4.5 4.50preparechildforschool 4.5 4.5 4.50concernfortheevnironment 4.5 5 4.75appreciatenature/greenspace 5 5 5.00valuablenewexperiences 5 4.5 4.75gainconfidence 4.5 4.5 4.50

futureandcareeroptions 4.5 4.5 4.50

safeatArtology 4 5 4.50

positivefriendshipsatArtology 4 5 4.50funatArtology 5 4.5 4.75

improvedbehaviororattitude y87.5% y66% y77% Artologynextyear? y100% Y100% y100%Recommendtoyourfriends? y100% y100% y100%

ParentSurveyComments

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Didyounoticeanyimprovementinyourchild’sbehaviororattitudesthatyouattributetotheirArtologyexperience?4‐5grades

• “Hisbehaviorisimprovingathome,butwithotherpeoplenoticedhesmilesmoreandismorepatientwithgettingothersachancetospeak.He’smoremindfulofbehavingbecauseitisexpectedrather

thantoreceiveincentives”• “Mysonseemstobemorefocusedandtakesmoreprideinwhathedoes”

• “Washappyandexcitedaboutcampeveryday”• “Motivatedtolearnscience”• “MychildwasveryexcitedaboutArtology.Ilovedthedisciplinarysystem.Hewasexcitedtoearn

pointsforgoodbehavior”• “Abilitytomakefriendsandfeelmorecomfortableinsocialsettings”• “Hechangedhisattitude“alittle”abouttryingnewthingsandgoingplaceswherehedoesnotknow

anyoneandmakefriends.”

6‐8grades• “Analyzingskills,moreinquisitive”• “hebecamemoreinterestedinscience”• “mysonisautisticandthishasbeenthebestventureinhislifebyfar.Hehascompletelycomeoutof

hispersonalshell.Theprogramisthebest.”• “Mysonhasaformofautismcalledaspergerssyndromebutheseemedtobemoresocialandspoke

aboutthefriendshipshemadeatArtology.Thank‐you.”

• “Hedidseemmoreindependenteachstepoftheway”• “Mychildgainedself‐esteem.Shealsolearnedtobemoreindependent.TheArtologyexperience

waswonderfulforher.Ithankyouverymuch!”

WhatelseisonyourmindaboutArtologythatwedidn’taskabout?4‐5grades

• “Wouldliketohavemoreinformationonaweektoweekbasisaboutwhatthecampersweredoing.

Everythingwasgreat.Thank‐you.“• “Changethetheme.Continuewiththeartandscienceconnection”• “IlovedCharlene.IappreciateherhelpwithSethstartingwithArtologysolate”

• “Itwasgreatforhimandme”

6‐8grades• “Thank‐youArtology”

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Parent Interviews (6-8th grades):

1.DECORHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Importanttohisson…enjoysthecamp,giveshimopportunitytogoplacesandlearn…constantlybeingchallenged…looksforfieldtripsWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?AfterreceivingaphonecallabouthisbehavioronfirstdaythenDecorstartedtotakeadvantageoftheopportunitiesduetotheconsequencesofthebadbehaviorandhedidn’twanttobenegativelyimpactingArtologyandhelearnedfromhismistakes.WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Theconsequencesthatwereinplacethatheldhimaccountableforhisactionscreatedapositivechangeinhisbehavior.Anysuggestionstohelpustobetterserveyourchild’sneeds?Longercamp2.TASIAHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Wonderfulformydaughteranditwasagreatexperienceforhertolearnnewthingsandmakenewfriendships.SinceTasiaisgoinginto7thgradeshewillbetakingwhatshehaslearnedfromthesummeranditwillgiveheraheadstart.Helpedtobalanceheroutasapersonandbecomemorewellrounded.WhatchangesinyourchildrendidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Noticedachangeinmaturityandwillingnesstotrynewthings.WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Broughtupscienceinafunway,beingaroundawellroundedgroupofkidsandstaffhelpedherappreciatewhatshewaslearning.Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtupwithyou?Experimentsandallthefieldtripsbutshewasinlovewiththegardenproject!TalkedaboutbeingatourguideandlookingforwardtotheartgalleryopeningonSeptember5th.Anysuggestionstobetterserveyourchild’sneeds?ThinksArtologydidawonderfuljobbutwisheditcouldbelonger.3.JANELLE/JAMAL/JUSTINHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Teachesthemabouthowtokeepthestreetscleanandhowwateraffectsoureverydaylife.Itgivesthekidssomethingconstructivetodo.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Notrightnow…notsofarWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtupwithyou?Enjoyeveryplacetheywentbutseemedtoreallylikewhentheywentinthecreekandplayinginthewater.Anysuggestionstobetterserveyouandyourchild’sneeds?Keepthemtiltheygettobe18!…theyhatetoseeitendbutlookforwardtoiteveryyear.4.HECTORHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?

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Ifhe’shappy,I’mhappy….TakingadvantageofthecampandtheopportunitiesWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Heseemedlookingforwardtoheadingtothecamp,getupHecouldworktherenextsummerandlookingforwardtoitnextyearWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?HewastellingmeabouttheflowergardenAnysuggestionstobetterserveyouandyourchild’sneeds?Helikestobuildthingsanddrawing6.DONTEHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Reallyimportantbecausehe(Donte)likesitandismotivatedtogotocamp.Normallyhewouldliketojustsitathome.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Moremotivated.WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Artclasses,hereallylovesart.Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Goingtothecreekanddrawing.Anysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Hejustlovedit.7.AUTUMNHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?She’slearningbuthavingfunandlovesseeingherenthusiasticaboutlearning.She’sgoodandtiredwhenshecomeshomeandithelpsherwithscienceinschool…givesheralegup.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?She’salwaysbeenalittleshyandthismadehermoreconfident,noticedshewasverbalizingalotmoreaboutheridealsespeciallyaboutrecycling.Surprisedattheprizessheboughtwithhergemsthattheyhadtodowithrecycling….(i.e.)emptysodacanthatshemadeintoatrain.WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Thecounselorsguidethestudentsbutgivethemlatitudeandletthemhaveavoiceandworkasateam.Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Talkingnonstopaboutthecounselorsandgoingtothecreeksandcollectingdifferentspecimens.That’swhyshewantedtovolunteerbecauseshedidn’twanttostopgoing.Lovesartandcombinesitwithnature,savingtheplanet..LovedgoingtotheAquariumanddoingthegardenrainlotinstallation.AutumnTalkedalotaboutmakingtheplasticflowers,takesalittlelongerbecauseshehadcutallthedetails.Shelovesanythingwithwater.Alsomentionedenjoyingcreekswimminganddrumming.Toldhergrandmotherallaboutbeingjuniorleaderandlookingforwardtotheresponsibility.Anysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?HappythatthisyearthegalleryshowingdatewaschangedtoSundaysoshecanattend.8.Daouda(David)HowisArtologyimportanttoyou?

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Goodopportunityforchildwhoenjoysscienceandartraretofindsuchprograms,combinedmakesitinterestingandfun.Heenjoysboththingsandsocampwasreallyimportant.Didn’tcostalotmadeiteasiertosendhim.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Learningaboutthescientificprocess;thescientificmethod,research,investigating,andkeepingrecord.WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Instructionandcampgavehimanopportunitytoexplorenaturewhichheisn’tnormallyabletobecauseoflivinginanurbanarea.Anyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Thethingshehadfoundorcaughtsuchasinsects,leeches,andtoldhismomabouthisfriendshemetatthecamp.Anysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Goodwiththepick‐upinWestPhiladelphia.9.AliannaHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Alwayscombinelearningwithfun,liketheprogramtobeawareofenvironmentaroundherbeingapartofit.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?GoodthatthisyearshekindofwenttocampblossomedalittlethisyearmayalsobeheragereallybecameapartofitmorethanbeingjustthereWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?It’shardtosayhavetoseehowshedoesdownthelineAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Shereallylovedtheaquariumtheonefieldtripsheenjoyedthemostalsowissahickoncreekthewaterfallearlieronshereallytalkedaboutthem,shelovesanythingwithanimalsshewasdrawntotheaquariumAnysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Wouldhavelikedtoseehowthattiedtogether,shedidn’treallytalkawholelotaboutthat.Ididn’tgetaclearpictureofexhibit.Tryingtoreinforcewhatwearedoingbutcouldn’tbecauseIdidn’tknowwhatwasgoingon,itwouldbenicetohaveinthepacket,clearlyexplained10.JAYSONHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Oh,Ilovetheprogramhowtheylearntodrawandaboutplants.Hereallyenjoyedit.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?No,he’sagoodkidallaroundhelookedforwardtogoingtocampWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges? N/AAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Adayintherain,likedthefacthewasintherainandputonyoutubeAnysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?No,it’sperfect11.KENDRAHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?

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Shefirststartedneededtogetusedtoafterawhilegotusedtoit,lookforwardtoiteachandeverydayontimeWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Calmeddown,loveswhenyougoouttonatureWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Shegotabetterunderstandingofnatureyouknowabouttheoutsidethingsgoalstowardsshewantstobeamedicallawyer,thatwhatshewasintoAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Iknowtheaquariumsheenjoyedgoingthebarnesfoundation,artgardenthearboretum..Anysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?IhaveheardaboutcampbeforeKendrastartedverygoodprogramyouhaveforthechildrensuredon’thaveanyproblems12.RAFAELHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?HewasveryhappyheloveditWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?HeenjoyedtheartsheusuallyenjoysitalotWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?RealizedartisnotascarythinganditcanbeanythingfromlifecanbeartexcitedaboutPMAAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Measuringthetemperatureinthecreek,somethinghereallylikegoingtotheaquariumandthecreeksomethingthereallyenjoyedThecolorthatmatcheachotherbutIalreadyknowsnowhereallyknowsaboutmixingcolorscomplementofanothercolorAnysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?No,notreally,hedidenjoyitalotspendingtimewiththeotherkids13.JESSICA/JUSTINEHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?Bothlovedit…excitedaboutcomingbacktoworksomethingshewantedtodostudentJustinelovedit…stilldoestheartstuff…doingWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Justinewasdrawingalotmoreduringtheprojects….JessicaandJustinetalkedaboutcertainthingstheyloved….Youshouldn’tdothisbecauseitmessesthewater…WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Idon’tthinktheyknewanyofthatandumIguesstheylearneditinafunwayandadevelopmentalwaysoitstucktothem,Iguessyouknoweverychildisconcernedaboutthenature,theenvironmentAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Creekwaterfallswimming,theWaterWorks,morethanthetriptheylikeplayinginrainAnysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Attheend…Justinesaidshedidn’twanttobeajuniorleaderbecauseoftheheat,mayberecommendlightclothing…14.RYMIRHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?

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Benefitedhimalot…heenjoyedhiking…hereallydidlikeit,goodexperience.Itwascute.WhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Hewaslikingagirl…wantingtogrowamustache…WhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?Thinkit’sjustpubertyyouknowacrushorsomethingAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildbroughtuptotellyou?Helovedthemall!UpsethehadtomisstheaquariumthoughAnysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Thankyouguysitwasareallygoodexperienceforhim!15.ISAIAHHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?YesveryimportantWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Alotmorecalmer,hisbehaviorandfocuswasmoreontask,followeddirectionsmore,everytimehegoestoArtology…he’sgotalotofimprovements…that’swhyIpreferhimtogothere16.LUKEHowisArtologyimportanttoyou?YouknowformeIloveblendingallthekidsfromdifferentbackgroundsandthecurriculumwasoutstanding,andtheamountofadultinvolvementisunusualforhowaffordableitis.Othercampshave50‐80kidsforjustaweekandakindofwarehouseservice,andsupervisionisn’tgood—notwellthoughtoutcontent.ReallynicetomethatitisaffordableanditistruethatthecurriculumreallyfitLuke.BankdepositadaptingagemsysteminhomeWhatchangesinyourchilddidyounoticebecauseofArtology?Wantedtobeamentor(whichisn’tlikehim)—towanttocomeagainWhataboutArtologycausedthosechanges?HewenttooutdoorcamprightafterArtology…sohardtosayAnyfavoritemoments/days/fieldtripsthatyourchildtalkedtoyouabout?TalkedalotabouttheAquarium‐‐‐talkedaboutmostdaysalittlebit.Helovedallthewetdays.Lovesart…Anysuggestionstohelpusbetterserveyouandtheneedsofyourchild?Hmmmm….noIthink,youknowIguessit’skindofodd…lookingatyouguysasteachers,helpfulforparentstohearwhatweretheir(thechildren’s)growingpoints…maybealittlemorefeedbackregardingthechild’sassetsandchallenges.WhenAliciacalledmebeforethefirstday,maybethere’sanopeningforaquestionlikeanythingthatyourkidhasforbehaviorsthatwecanmonitor?Whenhehadthebeesting…hehasahighpainthreshold…doesn’treallyhaveanawarenessofhisbody…Thewholeprogramwasverynice.Theawkwardness…areyoubumpinganotherkidoffofbeingabletoattendthecamp?

Student Quotes (6-8th grades):

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Tasia“ItwouldbegreatforArtologyformetobecomeastudentleaderbecausewhenIgetmycampaignrunningIwillgiveArtologysomepublicityandtelleveryonehowgreattheprogramis,howthestaffiswonderfulandteachesyoualotoffunthingswhileitalsoteachesyouthingsthattheymightnotteachstudentsinschool.”“IreallywouldliketobecomeastudentleaderbecauseeverythingissofunandthecampteachesyoualotandIwouldliketoshareallthethingsIhavelearnedwithstudentsthatareyoungerthanme.”JustineDillard“IhavelearnedtoworkhardandtobemoreconnectedwithnatureatArtology.”“TomeArtologyhastaughtmetokeeppushingforward,torespecttheenvironment,andtoremindotherstorespecttheenvironmenttoo.”“Artologymeansacampwithcaringleadersthathelpyoutobecomeagreatlawyer.Theyhelpustoreachourgoals,oreventocareaboutthem.”Kendra“AtArtologyIhavelearnedalotaboutscienceandartsuchasbugsandplantsandcontourandcontrast.”“ArtologymeansalottomebecausewhenIgobacktoschoolI’llalwaysbeputtingupmyhandinclass.”Autumn“IhavelearnedfromArtologythattherearemanyformsofart…Artcanbemadeoutofeverydaythingsaroundus,especiallymaterialsthatcanberecycled.Artcanbemusic,dance,singing,painting,sculpturing,etc.”“ArtologyhashelpedmelearntorespectandenjoytheworldthatIlivein.Artologyhasshownmethatartandbiologyarenotjustonething.Ifwereallylookaroundus,wewilldiscoverthingsthatwemayhavenotnoticedbeforeanditcanbeusedtomakeartorisapartofbiology.”Joshua“AtArtologyIlearnedaboutwatertestingandhowtofindnitrate,phosphate,andturbidityinabodyofwater.Ialsolearnedthatinvertebratesdon’thaveabackbonebutvertebratesdo.ThesearetwothingsthatIlearnedatArtology.”Jessica

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“FormeArtologyisanawesomeeducationalprogramaboutscienceandart.Theyteachyouaboutmanydifferentthingsthatyouneverknewbeforeanditalsoteacheskidshowtobemoreintellectual,andtakeondifferentchallenges.Artologyalsoshowsyouhowtogooutintotheworldanddothingshandson.”“IamverythankfulthatIcametoArtologybecausethiscamphastaughtmetothinkmoredeeplyaboutrealworldproblems.”Jayson“TomeArtologymeansmakinglearningfun.‘Ology’meansstudying,whichkidsdonotliketodointhesummertime.Becausethecamp’snamehasthewordart,whichkidslovetodo,itmakesstudyingfun.”“Therearealotoffunthingstodoatcamp,likeinthemorningswehavedrumcircle.Thatiswhenwegatheraroundinacircleandplaydrums.WhatIlikemostaboutdrumcircleiswegetachancetomakeourownbeats.”Décor“Artologyhastaughtmealotofeducationallessons,butmostimportantly,Ihavelearnedmanylifemoralsaswell.”“ItmeansalotwhenIcanhaveafunsummerandgeteducatedwithoutgettingintotoomuchtrouble.”Isaiah“ThethingsIlearnedatArtologyarehowtoburnleaveswithamagnifyingglass,whatmoleculesare,andhowtolookanddrawapaintingandhowtogetbetteratmycontourdrawings.”Brianna“Artologyhastaughtmetoalwaysthinkaboutthepositivesandtoletthenegativesslipoutthedoor.”“Artologyhasalsotaughtmethatgettingfrustrated,andanattitudeisnotthesolutiontoanyproblem.Whenaregettingfrustrated,orabouttoyouneedtojustcalmdown,andkeepmoving.”“ArtologyhastaughtmetobethebestIcanbe.Theyhavetaughtmehowtobecomeabetterme,improvingmyselfdaybyday.”

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Keep-Change for 2010 Thingstoimprove/change:

1. Notallbutmaybesomeofthesciencelessons...?Ifeltmanywentovertheyoungerkids'headsandwasmoreworktryingtokeepthekidslistening,takinginwhatDavidwassaying,thendoingtheworktotrytolearnthelesson.

2. Acoupleofthescavengerhunts.Someweregreat(theoneatthemuseumwasfunbutitwasthefirstone)butultimatelytheygottoocompetitiveandbecometoomuchworkforthegroupleader.Tryingtowatchthekids,keepthemtogetherandfocussed‐

3. Moredetailsaboutthescheduleduringtheoutingsneedtobegiventothegroupleaders.ThekidswerealwaysaskingmewhatwewouldbedoingwhenwegotwhereweweregoingbutIcouldnevertellthembecauseIhadnoideawhatwe'dbedoingoncethere...

4. Extra:Theextra‐heavycottont‐shirtsneedtogo.They'relikeflannelinthisheat‐IstartedsweatingassoonasIputitonitthemorning.

5. Incorporatea“freeday”/open‐endedpromptortwoforjournals–givethekidsa6. chancetoexpressthemselvesfreely,withouthavingtofilloutaspecificprompt7. More“inter‐group/team”interaction(iethebusteams)asidefromthedrumcircle8. Moretimeforartprojects,likeintroducingthemsooner.

9. Letbehaviordictateactivitieschildrencanparticipatein,donotjustincludedeveryone.10. Haveatleastonetripnotartologyrelated(movies,bowling,etc.)11. Ican'treallythinkofathirdthinglol12. 3thingsArtologyshoulddefinitelykeep:13. TheonlythingImaysuggestistochangeupthedestinationsandorassignmentsmaybe

everyotheryear.14. Also,maybeendthecampwithabigbangbytakingthemtoanamusementparkor

somewheretheywillreallyfunandonlytohavefun.ThiswillbetheirlastfunmemoryatArtology.

15. ThedrumcirclemaybenefitfromestablishinganendgoalasidentifiedbyaninternorCharlene,suchasaspecificsong/choreography…possiblytheoccasionaladditionofacontemporarymusical

component(i.e.drummingbeatstoapopularsong).…Thiswasdiscussedbrieflybutcouldbesuggestedtoandimplementedbyfutureinterns.

16. Theimplementationofashort,dailybriefingfortheinternsandteacherstostartasamorecohesive

andsynthesizedgroup,andtomakeallawareofthescheduleandplanforthedaywiththeaimoftimeefficiencyand,inturn,effectiveness.Thismayalsohelpwithimprovedcommunicationandadherencetotheschedule.

17. Astrongerfocusonjournalingattheendofthedaytoencouragereflectionandconcretizingofdailyactivitiesandlearnings.Thismayalsoprovidetimeformoreindividualizedsupervision/helpwithgroupmemberswhoarestruggling.

18. Ifatallpossibleinscheduling,theinternsmaybebetterutilizedifthereweretwoweeksofpreppriortothestartofcampandoneweekforassessment/evaluationasopposedtoonepriorandtwofollowing.

19. Morevisualartexploration(i.e.open‐endedarttasks)asaformofcreativeexpression.

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Thingstokeep!: 1. DrumCircle.Agreat,uniting,non‐competitive(otherthantheheartdrum,thecompetitive

natureofwhichcanbemitigatedifgivendailytoadifferentkidratherthanlettingthekidspickit)energizingmorningexercisetostartthedaywith,getgoingandgetsomestressrelease.

2. TripstothePMA;Waterworks;WissahickenCreek;JapaneseHouse;theAquarium;AwburyAboretum:allfunandenjoyableforthekids(excepttheAboretum&theWildlifeRefuge)becauseoftheheatthosedaysandb/cofbeingdisorganizedattheArboretum;otherwisetheywouldbegreat).

3. Theartprojectinwhichtheydidtheunderwatercreatureswas,Ithink,themostcreativeandmostfunforthem.Whenanartprojectcanincorporatesomanydifferentvisualelementswithwhichtoexpressthemselvesthemmorefreedomandelevatestheirinterestlevel.Theyalsoendupwithsuchdifferentandexcitingpieces.Duringtheunderwatercreaturesprojecttheirexcitementwaspalpableandshowedupinthework.

4. Thegrouparrangements–providedanexcellentmeansofteam/relationshipbuildingforthestudents,aswellasthestaff

5. Theideaof“journaltime”ingeneral–it’sagreatwaytostimulatethestudents’creativethinkingskillsandforthemtopracticewriting

6. Goingoutfortripseveryotherday–keepsthingsexcitingandgetskidstogoandexperiencetheoutdoors

more7. Ilikedthefactthatwewentonalotoftrips.8. Thewaythatthedayswerestructuredandmappedout

9. Thegemsystemandstoretomotivatepositivebehaviorsandactions.10. TheDrumCircleisagreatwaytobuildcarmaderie,letoffsteamandgetreadyforthedaysevents.Italso

providesastartingpointtoaculturalconnectionandreferencesotherartforms.Brilliant!11. TheCreekWalkwithclean‐upisessential.FromthecommentsIheardmanyofthechildrendon’tknow

theparkexistsandsomeneverthoughttheycouldwalkthatlong!ThelessonabouttrashandrecyclingthattheylearnbydoingisPRICELESS!

12. TheCamerasallowforatotalpicture.Sopretty.13. Drumcircleasawaytobeginthedaywithunifiedcreativity,motivatingthegroupfortherestofthe

activitiesoftheday.14. Transportation:driverswerekind,behavioronthebusseswasgood,organizationandbreakingintotwo

groupshelpedmaintainstructureandorder.15. Fieldtripswerevaried,andactivitiesonfieldtripswereengagingandeducationalforthekidsandstaff.16. Gemsystemwasapositivereinforcementforgoodbehavior,taughtresponsibility,budgetingand

finances.17. Thecameraswereawonderfulwaytodocumenttheexperiencesandallowingthecamperstousethem

providedanopportunitytodemonstratetrustandresponsibility.