The Creativity Department speaks with Dan Ryder, an expert in project-based learning who infuses creativity into the work he does with students. Dan connects everything in his work and uses creative expression to deepen understanding. Listen in for a different perspective on the importance of creativity as Laura and Matt dig into how you can always find time for building experiences that go deeper and allow for expansion.
The arts offer equity in a different way than any other class, through creativity and the process of making. Allowing students to bring their authentic selves to the classroom, dig into their identity and culture, and discover who they are is essential. In this week’s episode The Creativity Department speaks with James Wells, Innovative Teaching and Learning Manager at Crayola, about the topic of equity and the importance diversity and inclusion have in creating it.
In this episode the Creativity Departments discusses adaptive art with author and educator Bette Naughton. Learn how to focus on the potential of all your students and think with an adaptive mindset. Discover available resources to create a network in your school or district and develop strategies to remove roadblocks impeding student learning and creativity.
In this episode the Creativity Departments speaks with NAEA President James Rolling about the importance of recognizing the arts as the power needed to create social change, build resilience, rehab our minds and spirits, break down systems that hurt us, and inspire the champions around us.
In this episode - The Creativity Department speaks with Barbara Libby-Steinmann and Anna Rochester about why making Social Justice action visible in your school and community is vitally important. Discover how the need to connect and understand and one idea sparked school and community-wide action to help students explore their concepts of identity, build empathy, and understand Social Justice in non-confrontational and enriching ways.
In this episode of K12ArtChat The Creativity Department speaks with Crocodile River Music about culturally connecting. As visiting artists, Crocodile River creates experiences for students that provide a chance for them to understand African culture and traditions through art and music. Listen in as they explain what "NOT being a tourist of art" means and how important it is to understand the hard work and history that goes into making art.
In this episode The Creativity Department speaks with Tricia Fuglestad. Tricia shares ideas and tips to engage students in virtual and hybrid classes. Be as kind to yourselves as you are to your students and consider goals for the year from a different angle. By creating less stressful and more achievable ways of working with students it is easier to focus on the important goal of ensuring they feel seen and heard.
Having an anti-racist curriculum requires attention all year long. In this episode The Creativity Department interviews Abby Birhanu, Francesca Levy, and Paula Liz from the Anti-Racist Art Teachers group of educators. Listen in to discover how to build an anti-racist classroom environment in a way that is responsible and student centered.
In this episode, The Creativity Department interviews Al Thomas, educator, principal, and visual storyteller about how creativity in the classroom provides opportunities for conversation and can help students process emotions and develop their own EQ. Through visual storytelling students can slow the world down, process emotion, and engage fully in a moment.
The Creativity Department speaks with sequential artist and author David Gorden about the importance of asking "why" questions during the process of character development to avoid stereotypes, and the value of understanding the "rules of art" before you try to bend them.
This week The Creativity Department speaks with Trevor Bryan, author of The Art of Comprehension. Discover new techniques and strategies to engage students and help them open up, connect to art and the world, and have meaningful discussions in the process.
Developing investigation, experimentation, and communication skills is the focus of AP & IB Art programs. This week, The Creativity Department speaks with high school art educator Connie Jimenez Zammett about how these programs challenge students to ask questions and inquire deeply about their process, empowering them to be independent thinkers.
Listen in to this conversation with Michael Hernandez (educator, speaker, and author) as the Creativity Department digs into how graphic novels (a.k.a. sequential art) can help students tell their stories and engage with important questions about life, experience, and art.
The difference between engaged and empowered students boils down to what you do for them versus what they do for themselves. In today’s world of constant distraction, students must be intrinsically motivated to buy into their learning. In this episode, The Creativity Department speaks with Kelly Young (@teachthisorthat) and Karen Caswell (@kcasw1) about shifting mindset beyond engagement and empowering students to be excited about using what they learn in ways that make sense to them - to OWN th...
Empathic curiosity, radical imagination, design thinking... these skills are essential for developing well-rounded students prepared to live in the world. In this episode The Creativity Department delves into these ideas with Jason Blair as they discuss his C4 research project with Columbus Museum of Art and Harvard’s Project Zero.
Happy New Year! Matt and Laura talk about the difficulties of this past year, their personal goals for 2021, and how to find balance between art, work, and life.
Chris Sweeney, Art/Makerspace Teacher and Artist in Philadelphia, details what a makerspace is and how it can be used in any art classroom.
Matt Neylon, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Mount Vernon School, discusses the importance of strong support networks.
Let's talk about Augmented Reality! Jaime Donally, author and Instructional Technology Consultant discusses practical ways to use technology in your classroom.
A special Thanksgiving episode from Matt and Laura. Listen in as they chat about ideas for using gratitude with students and teams, share things to be thankful for in 2020, and relay a message of gratitude to all of you listening in each week.
Hear an administrative perspective in the time of COVID. Laura and Matt speak with Andrew Surloff, Assistant Superintendent of Quaker Valley School District in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Team Grundler is joined by Paul Kretchmer, Visual Arts Instructional Coordinator for Austin ISD, in Texas. Listen in for information and inspiration about how to create safe spaces for all students. Discover a host of resources for crafting inclusive environments for both virtual and in-person classrooms.
Matt and Laura speak with Frank Juarez, head of the art department at Sheboygan North High School. Learn about Frank’s experience as art educator, artist, contributing editor of SchoolArts magazine, and founder of several projects (focused on contemporary art) during the crazy 2020 school year.
Enjoy a lively conversation with Kristi Oliver, Professional Development Manager for Davis Publications. Learn about Dr. Oliver’s work assisting communities in providing high quality art education experiences, Davis’s new partnership with The Creativity Department, and where you can find loads of free resources for your own classrooms.
#TeamGrundler talk with Guest host Debi West about the topic of Art with Purpose
In this episode, Team Grundler talks with Clara Galan & Tanya Avrith about the importance of staying creative and connecting with others, while keeping socially distant!
This episode, Team Grundler talks with friend Jeanne Bjork about the Magic of Mark Making. Even more so the importance during these interesting times.
Team Grundler talks with Catie Nasser about how Robotics and Coding can help play a big role in inspiring creativity in your students and in your classroom!
Team Grundler continue the conversation with the Journal Fodder Junkies crew about the importance of collaboration for you as an artist and an educator and for your students.
Team Grundler talks with the Journal Fodder Junkies about what a journal can do for you individually as an artist!
