The concept of mixing media is certainly not a new idea in Visual Arts, however across curriculum areas in schools technology and ‘digital tasks’ are often separated from the ‘hands-on’ learning opportunities. In many classrooms and studio space even mobile devices, perceived as...
Our Year 7 students created some many amazing monsters using the Daily Monster app I blogged about some of the work and the learning happening in the classroom – check out the post here if you missed it. I was so excited when Stefan Bucher, the ‘Monster Maker’...
What Can We Learn From Selfies? ” A selfie is a certain type of self-portrait photography shot with a digital camera or smartphone. Selfies are typically of-the-moment images, require little to no planning, and usually occur in domestic settings such as the bedroom or...
Currumbin Sanctuary What an awesome place for an art excursion! “With its foundation in the pioneering days of Gold Coast tourism, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has developed into a world-leader in the display and preservation of Australia’s wildlife and natural heritage....
Just thought I’d share two of my favourite little clips about creativity…I’ve seen them do the rounds in some excellent presentations lately so I know I’m not the only one who loves them! If you liked this post, check out our creativity infographics...
The “art of creative thinking” needs advocates. As the writers at Teach Thought suggest, teachers are the real driving force behind the creative thinking in our schools. So, if our schools are lagging behind, it is the teachers who must urge our students to be curious and...
Every four years Lutheran Education Australia and schools across the country gather. On September 30, they will meet to explore the theme of ‘Transforming mind, body and heart in Lutheran Education‘ “During the conference there will be presentations and...
“I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Creative work in any field often passes through typical phases. Sometimes what you end up with is not what you had in mind when you started. It’s a dynamic process that often involves making new...
I am a huge Kathy Schrock fan. Who isn’t? Her work with Bloom’s Taxonomy inspires me to think about higher order thinking, creativity, teaching and learning in new ways. My favourite ‘Kathy moment’ was seeing her Bloom’s cogs (below), visualising...
Check out this amazing gallery of digital prints. Students created lino prints based on images of cut fruit and vegetables, photographed their images and then used a variety of iPad apps in creative workflows to manipulate them. The resulting compositions are diverse and complex....
