Project Brief
Creativity and innovation have a powerful presence in educational philosophy. Emphasis on creativity as a 21st century skill that students need to be successful in the real world is a big part of the conversation. While most educators agree that teaching creativity is important, there are very few tools that exist to support the teaching and assessment of creativity in the classroom. “Cultivating Creativity” is a tool that was developed to guide students and educators through the biography of an idea. Students use four categories to record and reflect upon their creative endeavors. This powerful blueprint not only makes creative thinking visible, but offers students and teachers the opportunity to draw conclusions and assess creative experiences in the classroom.
Maria's Individual Blog Post
WHAT DID WE DO?WHAT'S NEW AND WHAT'S CHANGED?
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EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
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I feel that our environment at Hawken was very conducive to
our learning and exploring our creative potential. In our group we adopted
three main rules or norms: that we would debrief before and after we begin
class so we remain focused and productive, a "yes and" mentality
taken from improv acting so we can create in a space that allows growth and
acceptance, and finally, relentless optimism. Within our dance group, we
constantly support each other and our ideas, which allowed us to work very well
together. When we sought feedback from teachers and our peers, we
found that our Hawken community was very eager to provide constructive feedback
and help us improve as well. I firmly believe that our open environment allowed
us to channel creative energy and fluctuate in our dance.
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