Reflections from Edcamp 2016
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Reflections from Edcamp 2016

  Yesterday, our school district hosted our 2nd annual Edcamp. The idea of replacing our traditional Professional Development day with an event based on teacher voice and choice actually sprang…
The Arts and Comprehension
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The Arts and Comprehension

  It’s funny how if an ELA class reads a play it’s considered academic but… if a drama club spends weeks or months CLOSE READING the SAME play in order…
Student Choice
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Student Choice

I allow my students to choose what they work on, what goals they would like to explore, and where they would like to work.   My art room looks different.…
Creativity & Me
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Creativity & Me

  Simply put, I’m happiest when I’m creating. I’m happy when creating in the traditional sense: Painting, drawing, making furniture, or writing (like I am now).   But I’m also…
Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss
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Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss

When I select artworks to discuss with my students, I basically consider four things: interest, background knowledge, skills & concepts and opportunity. Although these four things usually work together, I…
Creativity & Encouragement
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Creativity & Encouragement

In their book, Creative Confidence, Tom and David Kelley recount a story told by Sir Ken Robinson of two students who attended the Liverpool Institute High School in England. The…
Trevor Bryan’s Creativity Rubric
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Trevor Bryan’s Creativity Rubric

There is a vast difference between being able to draw Donald Duck and creating Donald Duck Previously, Four O'Clock Faculty shared the Creative Complexity Scale, to effectively address one of…