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Arts AND…
The excitement of learning!
Learning, Arts and the Brain SummitBringing Researchers and Practitioners Together to Shape the FutureMay 5, 2009
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My Motto
The only way to understand what children are capable of doing,
what appeals to them, and what they know, is to ask them!
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Blue’s Clues
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• Play to Learn
• Think-Along Play-Along Narratives
• The Ordinary is Extraordinary
• Interactivity as a Way to Practice Thinking Skills
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Super Characters
SUPER WHY features a team of literacy-powered super heroes:
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Think It Ink It Publishing
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Using Self Expression as Motivation to Write
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Creating Meaningful & Authentic Learning Experiences
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Summary• Arts and academics are not mutually exclusive
• Arts AND…can bring excitement and new ways of thinking to learning
Thank you!
Contact Information:
Dr. Alice [email protected]