EduCon 2.3

Presenters

Jessica Brown

The Arts Academy at Ben Rush

Melissa Hogg

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

lorraine ustaris

The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Visual Literacies and Alternative Text

Browse recordings: livestream.com/educon8

When:

Session One: Saturday 10:00am–11:30am

Where:

Room 303

Who:

Jessica Brown, Candace Dare, Melissa Hogg, Louis Mazza, Lorraine Ustaris

Affiliation: The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Conversational Focus/Audience:

All School Levels

Conversation Description:

What are the skills necessary for students to academically succeed in the 21^st century? The Arts Academy teachers are tackling this question at the school where the arts, especially visual literacies, design, and creativity, play an essential role in developing students growth and preparing them to be critical, creative thinkers.

Professional development, unit planning, identifying resources, and community involvement play key roles in this endeavor. Session participants will consider and share their own classroom and site practices in relation to the ideas explored.

Conversational Practice:

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Website:

• http://www.rushartsonline.org

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