Listen "Episode 166: Spark Creativity"
Episode Synopsis
Toni rose is joined by Betsy Potash to talk about how teachers can incorporate creativity and non-traditional approaches to increase student engagement and learning.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/spark-creativitiy-in-the-classroom).
Show Notes
Spark Creativity (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/)
Spark Creativity One-Pagers (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/category/one-pagers)
Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast)
Spark Creativity on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nowsparkcreativity/)
David Kelly’s TED Talk "How to Build Your Creative Confidence" (https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence?language=en)
Storyboard That (https://www.storyboardthat.com/)
MCP Podcast episode with Desirae (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/164)
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Shades of Excellence meetup, Monday, November 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern (Register (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dfXZ3SHaQ9u2nHq8-ZXvTg))
Using Edulastic in your Modern Classroom, Thursday, November 30th at 6;00 PM ET (Register (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/using-edulastic-in-your-modern-classroom))
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en)
The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org)
Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Betsy Potash.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/spark-creativitiy-in-the-classroom).
Show Notes
Spark Creativity (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/)
Spark Creativity One-Pagers (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/category/one-pagers)
Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast (https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast)
Spark Creativity on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nowsparkcreativity/)
David Kelly’s TED Talk "How to Build Your Creative Confidence" (https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence?language=en)
Storyboard That (https://www.storyboardthat.com/)
MCP Podcast episode with Desirae (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/164)
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Shades of Excellence meetup, Monday, November 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern (Register (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dfXZ3SHaQ9u2nHq8-ZXvTg))
Using Edulastic in your Modern Classroom, Thursday, November 30th at 6;00 PM ET (Register (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/using-edulastic-in-your-modern-classroom))
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en)
The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org)
Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Betsy Potash.
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