arts and… the excitement of learning! learning, arts and the brain summit bringing researchers and...
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Arts AND…
The excitement of learning!
Learning, Arts and the Brain SummitBringing Researchers and Practitioners Together to Shape the FutureMay 5, 2009
My Motto
The only way to understand what children are capable of doing,
what appeals to them, and what they know, is to ask them!
Blue’s Clues
• Play to Learn
• Think-Along Play-Along Narratives
• The Ordinary is Extraordinary
• Interactivity as a Way to Practice Thinking Skills
Super Characters
SUPER WHY features a team of literacy-powered super heroes:
Think It Ink It Publishing
Using Self Expression as Motivation to Write
Creating Meaningful & Authentic Learning Experiences
Summary• Arts and academics are not mutually exclusive
• Arts AND…can bring excitement and new ways of thinking to learning
Thank you!
Contact Information:
Dr. Alice [email protected]