Schoolyard Podcast: S2.Ep.12:Inventive Lecture rooms: Infusing Artwork Into Each Topic
On this episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, James Wells, the Training Content material Supervisor at Crayola, joins host Nancy Chung to speak in regards to the function creativity performs in maintaining college students engaged and concerned in classes. Creativity additionally serves as a manner to assist college students develop problem-solving abilities and join with true studying.
If you happen to’d like to listen to extra about James’ modern concepts round methods to inject creativity into on a regular basis classes and actions and why it’s so vital, you’ll want to give this podcast episode a pay attention! You’ll stroll away with inspiration and, hopefully, some new concepts round injecting creativity into totally different facets of your instructing.
Crayola Creativity Week
James introduces Crayola Creativity Week, a free, week-long program designed to nurture creativity in youngsters and educators. Scheduled for January twenty seventh to February 2nd, 2025, the occasion options celeb friends and each day themes, offering educators with assets to encourage creativity of their school rooms. Be taught extra in regards to the Crayola Creativity Week occasions and register to take part!
James is the Supervisor of Training Content material at Crayola. He brings his inventive vitality and management to each talking presentation, participating individuals to suppose in a different way. James has been devoted to supporting arts in faculties, working intently with academics and directors internationally and throughout the US. He’s the host of a digital content material sequence, Creativity Suggestions, and Vice Chair of Crayola’s Variety and Inclusion Council. Previous to Crayola, James was the Positive Arts Tutorial Advisor for Shelby County Faculty District in Memphis, Tennessee. He has participated in main quite a few initiatives that stored artwork on the forefront of schooling. James is the recipient of the 2022 Tennessee Artwork Educator of the 12 months. Along with his work at Crayola, James continues to be concerned in artwork schooling as Board Previous President of Tennessee Artwork Training Affiliation, board trustee with the Nationwide Artwork Training Basis and advisory board member of Arts Training Partnership.