2006 Teacher Incentive Grant Awards

This was the second year for the Teacher Incentive Grant Project funded through the Ohio Art Education Foundation. The Ohio Art Education Foundation (OAEF) invites applications for the Teacher Incentive Program. Application to the Grant Program is open to any Art Educator who is an active member of OAEA and is currently teaching art at an Ohio Elementary, Middle or High School.

The 2006 grant recipients are Suzanne Mitolo and Jancy Cossin. A brief description of their grant projects follows.

Suzanne Mitolo
Centerville Kindergarten Village
Centerville Schools

This project will increase students’ understanding and appreciation of traditional cultures from Mexico and the Americas. Classroom teachers will develop lesson plans that integrate the art curriculum. A portfolio of lessons will be developed using artifacts to bring cultural studies alive for the students.

Jancy Cossin
Hanby Arts Magnet School
Westerville City Schools

This project will provide a holistic approach to learning. Fifth grade students will engage in lessons with the art teacher and classroom teacher to learn how the elements of art apply to sculpting in nature, photography and how science, the arts and technology are connected. After the fifth grade student experience this learning process they will then guide the second grade classes through a similar program.