Creativity | Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit

07Dec 2021 by Karly Moura

Powerful Visual Learning Through Sketching for Students & Teachers with Jen Giffen

2021 Ditch Summit

Powerful Visual Learning Through Sketching for Students and TeachersJen Giffen View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Jen Website: Virtualgiff.com Podcast: Shukes and Giff the Podcast Twitter: @VirtualGiff Instagram: @VirtualGiff TikTok: @VirtualGiff Jen is a Teacher Librarian & EdTech Consultant. She has a M. Ed from the University of Toronto and a specialist in Education Technology. Google Innovator, sketchnoter, host of #ShukesAndGiff the podcast, student voice ambassador, mom of three boys and dad joke aficionado. Former player of the game of school, she now seeks to ensure learning is authentic and relevant, especially for struggling students. She wants you to know that while at first, the hokey pokey is hard, eventually you turn yourself around. #Ginger #Canadian #HashtagLover. She can be found @VirtualGiff – everywhere. {tcb_current_year} Thrive…

28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Mozart Distance Project with Marion Wood

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Mozart Distance ProjectMarion Wood About Marion Marion Wood studied a Joint Honours degree in Music and Electronics at the University of Keele in the UK, where composing and recording were an important part of her studies, and she also began conducting. She gained a thorough grounding in both acoustics and psycho-acoustics – how the ear and brain make sense of sound. She went on to study orchestral Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London. With a focus on interpretation and professional development of young players, she is interested in how music affects audiences, and how groups of people can most effectively learn to play or sing together. These ideas were in focus as the assistant conductor and orchester manager of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (2000-2005) and…

23Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Becoming a Creative with Sam Kary

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Becoming a CreativeSam Kary About Sam Sam Kary is the founder of New EdTech Classroom, a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching teachers how to create engaging, innovative, 21st century learning spaces. Sam is a former classroom teacher and instructional coach of a decade who spent his early career deeply skeptical of technology’s role in education. Now, he works full time helping teachers learn how to use technology to design authentic learning experiences that cultivate students’ skills in the 4 Cs. Sam is a Google Certified Trainer, National Geographic Certified Educator, and ISTE presenter, and his work has been featured in Forbes for supporting teachers during emergency distance learning. Follow him on Twitter @newedtechclass, and download his free Teaching with Technology Starter Kit at newedtechclassroom.com/starterkit Twitter: @newedtechclassYouTube: New Edtech Class {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Using Songwriting to Inspire and Equip Students in the Classroom with Wayne Watts, Rowena Atkins and Scarlet Billham

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Using Songwriting to Inspire and Equip Students in the ClassroomWayne Watts, Rowena Atkins and Scarlet BillhamAbout Rowena11 years ago Rowena Atkins launched Song Academy, with the mission of helping every child find their voice. Song Academy is a unique creative outlet for young people to express themselves and be heard through writing their own original songs. The Song Academy Young Songwriter competition is the leading competition for aspiring young songwriters. Judges include Tom Odell, Chris Difford, Imelda May, Miranda Cooper & Harley Sulé. Other songwriting programmes include songwriting clubs, holiday workshops and tailored school workshops.Twitter: @songacademyUKFacebook: facebook.com/songacademyUKInstagram: @song_academyYouTube: Song Academy UKAbout ScarletScarlet, a songwriting leader at Song Academy, is a professional musician, songwriter and actor. Scarlet graduated from The BRIT School of Performing Arts and now performs as a musician across the country. She…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Using Improv and Theater Techniques to Unlock Creativity with Natasha Jain and Batsheva Frankel

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Using Improv and Theater Techniques to Unlock CreativityNatasha Jain and Batsheva FrankelAbout NatashaNatasha is a British-born actor in Hong Kong. She has been involved in a variety of independent and well-known theatre productions such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the world premiere of The Butcher by Andrew Biss. Natasha directed her first stage performance in September 2019. She is also a voice-over artist and a radio presenter and works as a freelance drama instructor. She recently launched her own business working with people/companies to help them unwind and de-stress using theatre techniques. Instagram: @jaineyjain LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natasha-jain-4a771823/ Youtube: YouTube.com/TashTalksAbout BatshevaBatsheva Frankel, MAT, is the producer and host of the podcast Overthrowing Education, and a veteran educator of over 25 years. As an educational consultant, she has given workshops for universities, conferences, schools and other organizations across…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Who’s Listening? A Conversation about Storytelling in the Classroom and Student Identity with Micaela Blei and Onnesha Roychoudhuri

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Who’s Listening? A Conversation about Storytelling in the Classroom and Student IdentityMicaela Blei and Onnesha RoychoudhuriAbout MicaelaMicaela Blei, PhD, is a storyteller, educator and story editor based in Kingston, NY. She's a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner, former Director of Education for The Moth and former third grade teacher who has told stories, taught storytelling workshops and hosted shows around the world. She has given keynotes and research talks on storytelling and empathy at conferences and universities nationwide. Find out more about her upcoming online courses and hear her stories at micaelablei.com.Twitter: @mbleiFacebook: facebook.com/themicaelableiLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/micaelableiWebsite: micaelablei.com About OnneshaOnnesha Roychoudhuri is a writer and educator with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of storytelling and social justice. She regularly leads writing and storytelling workshops at organizations and universities across the country. Her writing has…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Empowering Student Creativity with Digital Media Creation with Claudio Zavala Jr and Jake Sandakly

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Empowering Student Creativity with Digital Media CreationClaudio Zavala Jr and Jake SandaklyAbout Claudio Zavala Jr.Claudio is an edtech and creative media consultant based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is passionate about fostering creativity in the classroom and using digital tools to engage learners. In addition, he enjoys helping individuals, entrepreneurs and small business owners build their design and build their brands. Claudio is an avid photographer and videographer. Recently, Claudio has seen his YouTube channel grow in viewership, something he is having a ton of fun doing. He is also a professional musician, a master woodworker and a graphic designer.Twitter: @ClaudioZavalaJrFacebook: facebook.com/claudiozavalajrYouTube: youtube.com/iamclaudiusInstagram: instagram.com/claudiozavalajrAbout Jake SandalkyJake was finishing his thesis on Technology for Music Education at NYU when COVID hit. Since March, he has helped teachers take deep breaths and find creative low-cost…

13Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Infusing Creativity into Teaching, Learning and Life with Austin Kleon

2019 Ditch Summit

Infusing Creativity into Teaching, Learning and Life Austin Kleon View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Austin Website: AustinKleon.com Twitter: @AustinKleon Weekly newsletter: austinkleon.com/newsletter Books: Newspaper Blackout, Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work, Keep Going Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most…

13Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Filling the World with Wonder with Brad Montague

2019 CUE Craft Ditch Summit

Filling the World with WonderBrad Montague View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Brad Website: montagueworkshop.com Twitter: @thebradmontague Facebook: The Montague Workshop Instagram: @bradmontague Brad is the creator of Kid President. He speaks regularly about creativity and compassion to audiences young and old, big and small. His work has inspired and encouraged millions of people around the world as he’s worked to creatively communicate hope to children of all ages. His story of joyfully rebelling against how things are to create the world as it should be has led to collaborations with many different types of communities, classrooms, brands, and more. Each talk is built to fit the event and audience. Companies, colleges, creatives, churches, schools, and more regularly bring Brad in to bring a dose of imagination and inspiration…

10Jan 2019 by jmm7574

Launching Student Creativity and Design Thinking with John Spencer

2016 Ditch Summit

LAUNCHing Student Creativity through Design ThinkingJohn Spencer View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About John Spencer Twitter: @spencerideas http://twitter.com/spencerideasJohn’s website: http://spencerauthor.com (includes FREE design thinking toolkit)Click here to check out John’s design thinking online course! John Spencer is a full-time professor of instructional technology and the co-author of LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student with A.J. Juliani. He blogs about creativity, design thinking, inquiry and more at SpencerAuthor.com. John has shared his vision for creative classrooms at a White House Future Ready Summit, a breakfast keynote at the ISTE Conference, and with a TEDx Talk. John is passionate about seeing kids embrace creativity through design thinking. As a middle school teacher, this included murals, documentaries, STEM camps, and coding projects. As a dad, this has…