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Studio Thinking Committee

 

 What is creative and critical thinking? 
 

How can we deconstruct the skills inherent in the thinking in order to develop a process for understanding?

What is the Studio Thinking Framework and how can we best collaborate as we explore the concept?

How does the Inquiry Framework interconnect with critical and creative thinking?

How is emotional intelligence enhanced through teaching the Arts?

What does a studio classroom look like/sound like/act like?

 

 

 Back row: Chris Kent (McLurg), Graeme Geini (intern), Paul Suchan (NBCHS), Shannon McFarlane (Spiritwood High School)

Front row: Kelly Waters (St. Vital), Crystal Gilbert (Unity High School), Kali Weber (NBCHS), Amy Price (intern), Sherron Burns (Arts Educaton consultant)

  • understand the research about creative and critical thinking skills (ie: Studio Thinking and Habits of Mind) and “deeper thinking”
  • work with an artist to explore ideas, media and methods in the Arts
  • create a collective Arts project and present it to the division teachers
  • contribute to the Art Ed 2.0 Ning with documentation of student work and to contribute to discussions