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Episode 49 - Dr. Dorothy VanderJagt - Meaningful Practice: Embedded Professional Learning Oct 07, 2021

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The Creativity Department talks with Dr. Dorothy VanderJagt of iFireUp about embedded professional learning. Dr. VanderJagt dives into the importance of developing a culture of trust among educator colleagues to ensure a safe space exists. Meaningful PD is built on this trust and the ability to safely cross examine and collaborate. When PD is embedded in the workday - like learning walks or during staff meetings – there will be natural connections that will ultimately support the students.

Episode 48 - Orlando Bolaños - Balancing Cultural Relevance with Social Engagement Sep 30, 2021

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Orlando Bolaños talks with the Creativity department about Social Engagement Practice, how our art rooms are mirroring the diversity of our students, and how Culturally Relevant Pedagogy can be used to achieve teaching goals. Orlando goes into detail about how a student’s own identity can be used to develop strong student-teacher relationships and advocate for growth in the art room.

Episode 47 - Building Belonging Through Art - Sandra Munoz & Esmerelda Fernandez Sep 23, 2021

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In this episode, The Creativity Department speaks with Sandra Munoz and Esmerelda Fernandez, bilingual art educators from Plano, Texas. Hear about their experiences working with English learners, the communities they serve, and how the art room can celebrate the richness of different cultures while helping every student explore and express their own identity.

Episode 46 - Helping Students Connect Self, Community, and World - Dr. Desiree Alexander Sep 16, 2021

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In this episode – the Creativity Department talks with Dr. Desiree Alexander about building relationships with students in the art room and promoting connection with students with a variety of backgrounds and "lenses". Class identity and collective culture within the art room can be difficult to implement, but as Dr. Alexander explains – it can help students open up with their art.

Episode 45 - Supporting & Engaging You at the National Level - Devon Calvert & Tiffany Beltz Sep 09, 2021

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The Creativity Department speaks with NAEA Elementary Division leaders Tiffany Belz and Devon Calvert about the importance of support and engagement. Discover how much help is available through your state and local art associations. Listen in to hear about the benefits of having an entire community of educators ready to share and collaborate across your state and the country.

Episode 44 - Dr. Heidi C. Powell - Exploring Cultural Continuity Sep 02, 2021

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The Creativity Department speaks with Dr. Heidi C. Powell, recipient of the FAEA Art Educator of the Year Award for higher education, about her research on the topic of cultural continuity and what it means to hold true to traditions and heritage in a contemporary way. During the conversation Dr. Powell discusses how we create national and community identity through art making practice and how those practices help us maintain identity, strengthen connections, and foster community.

Episode 43 - Andrea Kantrowitz & Sean Justice Aug 26, 2021

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In this episode the Creativity Department talks to artists turned teachers Sean Justice and Andrea Kantrowitz about multimodal and collaborative learning. Focusing on visual journals, sketch noting, and bring different ways of thinking, doing, and learning into contact with each other, this episode is packed full of unorthodox ways to teach your students how to be creative.

Episode 42 - Manuel Herrera - Storyboarding, Planning Your Story Aug 19, 2021

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The Creativity Department speaks with Manuel Herrera, Coordinator of Learning Services for the Affton School District and adjunct professor for Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Manuel is an educator, speaker, and illustrator who specializes in sketchnoting, visual thinking, and design thinking. Listen in for ideas on how to implement the many benefits of using visual thinking strategies, sketchnoting, and storyboarding to fully immerse students in the creative process.

Episode 41 - Mike Call - Digital Tools for Bringing Students Together Aug 12, 2021

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As you face what the new school year holds, take a few minutes to hear about tools like Padlet and Flipgrid. The Creativity Department speaks with educator Mike Call about how the digital tools we have come to rely on help bring students together.

Episode 40 - Chris Gadbury - Drawing Your Way to Understanding Aug 05, 2021

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The Creativity Department discuses using drawing, sketch noting, visual journaling, and creativity to process large problems with young students. In this episode they speak with author and educator, Chris Gadbury. Listen in to learn about the work he does around the world promoting student agency and creativity while tackling global issues we are all challenged with solving.

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