Tag Archives: #artsed

The Learning Environment: Time for a Change?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by colleenkr

Today was my last day of work.  As I prepared to leave my room for a lovely summer break, I took a few pictures for a couple of reasons:  1) I wanted to capture the image of my super-shiny, clean … Continue reading →

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Renegade

Posted on January 1, 2016 by colleenkr

The teachers I admire are one-half avant-garde and one-half renegade. They challenge their students, and they challenge traditional learning. They’re cool.   Art is traditionally taught by introducing different materials and techniques to students, and then evaluating how well each student manages … Continue reading →

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Playing With Green Screen (…finally!)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by colleenkr

You know that moment when something drastic needs to happen in order to make you get up off your butt & do what you need to do?  Example:  inviting someone over for a visit, which will bring on a cleaning … Continue reading →

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“Art Teacher”: An Assembly-Line Coordinator, or a Creativity Facilitator?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by colleenkr

This post is prompted by the insightful and helpful suggestions provided by Melissa Purtee, in the Art of Education’s latest article, “3 Ways to Teach for Creativity in the Art Room“. Her writing challenges educators who may be relying on outdated … Continue reading →

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Art is a Verb

Posted on August 5, 2015 by colleenkr

That moment when your mind begins to connect the dots, when the world makes sense in a new way, you experience an epiphany!  …and then you find out that someone else thought of it too. My mind is so active when it creates … Continue reading →

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ArtEscapes & The Group of Seven

Posted on July 3, 2015 by colleenkr

In just over a week, ArtEscapes will be held at the Red Rock Marina and Interpretive Centre.  Seven local artists will be participating, and I’m looking forward to being part of this exciting event. Over the past week, I have worked with … Continue reading →

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#Unite4Heritage

Posted on March 31, 2015 by colleenkr

Have you heard of UNESCO? Do you know what UNESCO does? Most people will answer yes to the first question, but some might hesitate on the second question. In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief … Continue reading →

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A Model of Thinking

Posted on February 13, 2015 by colleenkr

The Arts Curriculum for Ontario has provided educators with two models of thinking that are very helpful for teachers and students.  If we use these models as a foundation on which we build our understanding of course concepts, our learning can … Continue reading →

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What Comes Before Creativity?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by colleenkr

My students have been exploring growth mindset lately.  Together, we have discussed what it is, how it differs from a fixed mindset, and what is needed to support those who are willing to realign their thinking. . Many students are … Continue reading →

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How Do You Support Risk-Taking in Your Class?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by colleenkr

Many educators agree that risk-taking is a quality that they want to encourage in their classrooms, but it may be difficult to support it in the classroom.  We may tell students that they can learn from making mistakes, but who … Continue reading →

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