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Episode 129 – Tim Needles – Art, Education, & Artificial Intelligence Jun 08, 2023

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In this episode the Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Tim Needles to talk about the disruption Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is causing in the art and education worlds. They tackle topics such as how art educators can embrace this technology as a hi-tech tool and how to ensure students use it in safe and responsible ways. Explore how A.I. can be incorporated into the creative process instead of taking the place of it. Listen in to join the conversation!

Episode 128 – Creativity Crew – Surviving the End of the School Year Jun 01, 2023

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In this episode the Creativity Crew is back and they’re here to talk about how they’re surviving the end of the school year! Candido, Raine, and Joe share their end of year challenges and how they overcome them to tackle the next school year. From changing rooms, how they’re staying creative over the summer, what to do with students during standardized testing, and giving students the opportunity to take on projects they’re passionate about before the year ends. Listen in to hear more!

Episode 127 - Focusing on Educator SEL May 25, 2023

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In this episode the Creativity Department continues the discussion about
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) from the perspective of the educator. Dive into
a conversation about the importance of focusing on your (educator) emotional wellbeing to support that of students. Specifically, hear what taking care of your needs looks like inside and outside the classroom, discover tips on organizing and prioritizing yourself over the summer, and learn how you can support your peers in their SEL work. Listen in to learn more!

Episode 126 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Building Supportive Learning Communities Part 2 May 17, 2023

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Very rarely do students feel safe enough to open up and share how they’re feeling in the classroom. Creating learning environments where students feel supported, engaged, and ready to learn takes intention and care—and it can be challenging to build into daily instruction.
In part two of this Connected Arts Network (CAN) conversation, the Creativity Department continues exploring how arts educators foster positive classroom culture and essential life skills through their teaching. Arts educators Meg Hickey and Kristie Farr join the discussion to share perspectives from music and theatre education.
Listen in as they discuss practical techniques they use to help students build confidence, collaborate with others, reflect on their learning, and feel comfortable taking creative risks. Learn how these educators create supportive learning communities where students can fully participate and thrive.

Episode 125 – Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Building Supportive Learning Communities Part 1 May 11, 2023

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Broadly speaking, students develop essential life skills—such as confidence, self-awareness, decision-making, and collaboration—through meaningful learning experiences in the arts. In the third series of Connected Arts Network (CAN) conversations, we take a deeper look at how arts education supports these skills and helps students fully engage in their learning.
As a partnership between the National Art Education Association (NAEA), Educational Theatre Association, National Association for Music Education, National Dance Education Organization, and the NYC Department of Education’s Office of Arts and Special Projects, the goal of this network is to build a sustainable model of professional learning across arts disciplines.
In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by arts educators Cristin Carole and Heather De Koning Foley for an informative discussion about instructional approaches that strengthen student voice and participation in the classroom. Hear how they create supportive learning communities where students feel confident, engaged, and ready to learn.

Episode 124 – James Rees & Emily Fox King – Renewing Your Creative Practice May 04, 2023

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In this episode, James Rees and Emily Fox King join the Creativity Department to discuss taking care of your creative practice as an art educator. James and Emily are professional artists. James is also a researcher and retired art educator. Both bring their unique perspectives to this conversation where they share their experiences dealing with creative risk, the challenges of being a professional artist, overcoming creative blocks, and balancing work and life. Listen in to hear strategies you can use in and out of the art room to renew your own creative practice.

Episode 123 – Kris Bakke – All Things Art Apr 27, 2023

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In this episode Kris Bakke joins the Creativity Department again to talk about all things related to art materials! Now with Royal Brush Manufacturing, as their Art Education Manager, Kris has new ideas to share about materials for the art room. From what is essential for teaching students to properly caring for supplies, listen in to learn new takes on the age-old question, “Why do we use this kind, what’s the difference?”

Episode 122 – Orlando Graves Bolaños – Unpacking NAEA 2023 Apr 20, 2023

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With the NAEA 2023 conference wrapped up, The Creativity Department sits down with returning guest Orlando Graves Bolaños to talk about the largest art education convention in years. Orlando was the Co-coordinator alongside Laura for this year’s conference in San Antonio, Texas. Hear about sessions they attended, what inspired them, and their take aways from San Antonio, Texas as they dive into their personal experience from the largest convention in years.

Episode 121 – Dr. David Moya – Supporting Pre-Service Art Teachers Apr 06, 2023

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A blast from Laura’s past joins the conversation in this week’s episode! Dr. David Moya is a professor of Art Education at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. He is also a former student of Laura’s. He joins The Creativity Department in this episode to share his expertise on how to best support pre-service art teachers. As Director and Professor of the program he himself graduated from, Dr. Moya is uniquely qualified to discuss what pre-service art educators need and would benefit from in their own education as well as in the art room. Listen in to hear how Dr. Moya supports his students and how you can use his tips with pre-service teachers you may be mentoring!

Episode 120 – Meera Ramanathan – Literacy in the Elementary Art Room Mar 30, 2023

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Elementary Art Educator Meera Ramathan joins the Creativity Department to talk about infusing literacy into the elementary art room. Using a variety of methods Meera weaves the learning of developmental skills with art, literacy, and visual literacy to create an engaging curriculum for a wide range of elementary age students. Meera shares many of the ways she teaches that literacy is not just about knowing how to read; it spans multiple life skills.

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