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Laura Grundler (on twitter as @GrundlerArt) kindly invited me to host her #K12ArtChat this week, and what a fantastic tweet-meet it turned out to be. The #ArtsEd community is full of vibrant, passionate teachers, ready and willing to share their knowledge. The following record of...

    There’s so much to take in at an event like EduTECH. Between organising my own presentation, checking out the blockbuster speakers and spending precious time catching up with colleagues from around the globe, two days immersed in ‘all that is tops and...

claymation kleɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a method of film animation using adjustable clay figures and stop-motion photography.   In the past, animation production was often too daunting or impractical for many educational contexts. Specialised, expensive equipment was required and...

What is STEAM? “In this climate of economic uncertainty, America is once again turning to innovation as the way to ensure a prosperous future. Yet innovation remains tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – the STEM subjects. Art + Design are poised...

The concept of mixing media is certainly not a new idea in Visual Arts, however across curriculum areas in schools technology and ‘digital tasks’ are often separated from the ‘hands-on’ learning opportunities. In many classrooms and studio space even mobile devices, perceived as...

The “art of creative thinking” needs advocates.  As the writers at Teach Thought suggest, teachers are the real driving force behind the creative thinking in our schools.  So, if our schools are lagging behind, it is the teachers who must urge our students to be curious and...

“I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Creative work in any field often passes through typical phases. Sometimes what you end up with is not what you had in mind when you started. It’s a dynamic process that often involves making new...

I am a huge Kathy Schrock fan.  Who isn’t?  Her work with Bloom’s Taxonomy inspires me to think about higher order thinking, creativity, teaching and learning in new ways.  My favourite ‘Kathy moment’ was seeing her Bloom’s cogs (below), visualising...

Another thought-provoking article from Katrina Schwartz… Some of the key ideas for me include: * Devices used to consume art can also allow students to create, often with little or no instruction.  There is a link here to self-driven production beyond formal educational...

What is creativity? Let’s hear from Sir Ken Robinson, one of the leading voices on this subject. “I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Creative work in any field often passes through typical phases. Sometimes what you end up...