” In an era dominated by constant information and the desire to be social, should the tone of thinking for students be different? This is the world of Google. In this world full of information abundance, our minds are constantly challenged to react to data, and often in a...
EDUDEMIC “We are one year closer to flying cars, hoverboards and the overpopulation of Earth that leads to the eventual colonization of Mars! These sci-fi fantasies are indeed on the horizon, but before they are realized, technology will affect the more mundane parts of the...
Memes are a great way of communicating an idea with some strong words and a visual. They are really trending at the moment and ‘meme-maker’ apps are simple and easy to use if you would like to create your own. We love using them as classroom posters, short email or...
Sir Ken Robinson responds to the big picture questions about education from C.M Rubin in this interesting interview that begins with this insightful quote – “To lose our culture is to lose our memory”. ” I believe that the arts should be on an equal...
Another wonderful resource advocating for creativity in schools from Sir Ken Robinson. If you only have a couple of minutes to spare, this clip gives a great overview to that pivotal question in education, ‘why is creativity is so important for 21st Century...
One of the benefits of living in an increasingly connected world is the unprecedented access to resources and information we now enjoy. In the arts, we can make use of the incredible websites and apps in our classrooms to show students a work that hangs on the wall in a gallery...
In this clip you’ll find the best argument for more time – more time for the arts in schools, more time for class activities and more time for creativity.
Pinterest, the social network that allows users to ‘pin’ content to their own bulletin boards, can be used in a variety of ways in education. Click here to see 25 of the best pinterest boards in education. Art teachers seem to love Pinterest for all things art...
It can be difficult to explain the differences between the functions of the left and right brain. This infographic above (from here) and below (from here) are great visual resources to assist. ...
