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        1   Learning can be creative and engaging  Dean Vitale One of my main takeaways from this class is that learning can be creative and engaging. I learned that art, movement, sound, and collaboration can all help students understand lessons better. The class showed me that students learn in different ways, not just through tests and lectures. I also learned that creativity helps students stay motivated and interested in learning. Overall, this class changed how I think about what education should look like. I felt comfortable and supported in the learning environment of this class. The activities allowed everyone to participate without feeling embarrassed or pressured. I liked that the class focused on creativity instead of only right or wrong answers. This made learning feel less stressful and more enjoyable. Because of this environment, I felt more confident sharing my thoughts and ideas. I would apply what I learned in this cl...
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Concert Make Up Assignment

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Nov 12 - Week 13 - Meetign 24 / Art Works: Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum

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  I    Unit: Art Works Theme:  Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Introduction   This class has been all about how to use the arts as a conduit in teaching other academic subjects. More integration of creativity in the curriculum is needed to make learning engaging, interesting and fun. Today's video illustrates how this can be possible.   II Objectives Understand the importance of creativity Explain how integrating creativity can take place  Gain an awareness of the ways in which integration of creativity in the curriculum could take place K- 12 Experience the integration of creativity through the actual teaching practice of the students in the class   III    Mini-lessons  IV Educational Videos    Art Works: Integrating Creativity in the Curriculum   Question Use the following words mentioned in the video:  academic, creativity, grant writing, community service and make a statement in which yo...
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Closing

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8/18 The Creative Classroom   8/20  Installations  1   The Chopper Artists: Boris Momtchev, Eric Kastner, Rae Flores Informally, a helicopter is often called a chopper, in reference to the sound of its rotating blades. Our piece resembles a helicopter and for that reason we decided to name it The Chopper .     2 The Throne   Artists: Gabby Barnett, Elena Garza, Matt Carusso, Chase Mayer, Kyle Urdan, Cooper Wyler, Jackson Bass Our piece represents a tall throne that serves as a metaphor for building on top of one's thoughts and reaching for the stars!!     3 The Jorge    Artists: Benji Greenstin, Jackson Hunter, Bobby Washington, Nacho Serra, Rohan Paleyanda Our piece is inspired by our professor's first name which represents "farmer" or "earth worker."  Thus our structure honors earth and sustainable energy as it represents energy-producer wind mills.   4 Helicopter  Bryce Fitzgerald, Ovi Valdes Alfonso, Xavier J. Luc...
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