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CREATIVITY CONNECTS THE WORLD

Champion Creatively Alive Children®

Photos except where noted

by John Pinderhughes



Creativity

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Arts-Infused Education Advocacy

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Champion Creatively Alive Children Series The 4 Cs: 21st Century Skills

Creativity Connects Us

Creativity Connects Schools with Families

Creativity Connects the World Using the arts to build global awareness and understanding



Workshop

Objectives

• To understand how arts-

infused education builds

global awareness and

global understanding

• Explore arts-rich

strategies to engage

others in learning about

the world

• Know the 4 Cs of the

Creativity Connects the

World program and plan

how to use this resource



4 Cs of Global Understanding

Connections

Commonalities and Comparisons

Citizenship and Communication

Cultural Insights



Connections

Global awareness and

understanding often begin

with personal connections.

Common geographic origins,

heritages, interests and

stories can forge powerful

connections between people

around the world.



Commonalities and

Comparisons

People have both unique and

universal histories, memories

and experiences that help them

learn about the world.

There are patterns in the ways

people draw upon family roots,

traditions and cultures that help

them to identify who they are

and see commonalities with

others.



Citizenship and

Communication

“Global citizens” understand

other countries and human

experiences that impact the way

people live in a complex,

interconnected world.

Art is a universal

language that helps

people understand and

communicate about

the world.



Cultural Insights

Curiosity and exploration of the

familiar or the unknown help to

develop global perspectives and

enrich cultural insights.

The arts are a powerful strategy

for imagining and discovering

people, places and cultures

around the world.



Introductions and Warm-Up Exercise

Personal Global Connections

• What country did

you, your parents,

grandparents, or

other family

members come

from?

• Why did they leave

their homeland?

• What paths brought

you to where you live

today?

• What is it about a

particular country

that interests you?

• Why do you feel

that connection?

OR



Commonalities

and Comparisons

Preparing for the Hands-On Exercise

How does your heritage

still impact you today?

• Traditional food?

• Special dance?

• Family heirloom?

• Celebration?

• Music?

• Sport?

• ________________? Sketch courtesy of North Carolina A+ Schools, Raleigh, NC



Our Garden: Unique and Universal

Roots

• What is deeply rooted in you from your heritage?

• What sustains you, as roots sustain a flower, that’s not externally visible?

Stems/Leaves

• What supports and sustains you from your family, like stems support and leaves nourish a flower?

• Is there a legacy passed down to you that you hope to pass on to your children?

Petals

• What is the most visible or apparent aspect from your family heritage that others see?

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Hands-On Exercise

Commonalities and

Comparisons



Creativity Connects the World Video

http://www.crayola.com/creativelyalive


CREATIVITY CONNECTS THE WORLD Dispelling Myths

Myth

Myth: Children are too young to learn

about other countries and cultures.

They have too much to learn about

reading, math and the United States—

global education takes time away from

that.

Reality

Reality: The scale and scope of global education

should not be intimidating barriers. No teacher can be

an expert on every nation or culture. Teachers can

start with what they know, stretch themselves and

serve as role models for students by being curious

learners and exploring the world with them. Ask

parents, colleagues and community members to help.

Myth: The social studies curriculum

covers global perspectives—and that’s

where this topic belongs.

Reality: Learning about other countries and cultures

informs students’ understanding of all school subjects

and of the world. Global and cross-cultural

perspectives help children understand and respect

others, in their communities and around the world.

Reality: Global perspectives are relevant to—and

enrich—every subject, from reading international fairy

tales to learning about global environmental issues in

science to studying the master works of great artists.

Myth: Teachers must be experts in

global education—geography,

cultures, and world languages—to

teach this topic well.



Citizenship and

Communication

Hands-On Exercise

What Does It Mean to Be a

Global Citizen?

• Broad view of the world and appreciation for

diverse languages and lifestyles, people and places

• Awareness that other countries and cultures exist

and that others experience the world in different ways

that are not any better or worse than our own

experiences

• Realization that our actions affect people we don’t

know and will never meet, but who we can learn

about and appreciate

• Respect for other cultures and lifestyles

• Understanding that people across the globe

communicate, celebrate, and deal with adversity and

opportunities in ways that are similar and different

from their own



Citizenship and Communication

Hands-On Exercise

Global Citizens Explore

Global Issues • Pick an issue of global significance.

• Consider what global citizens could do about this issue.

• Draw a sketch of the issue and a message that will

communicate your thoughts. What message do you want

to communicate in your artwork? How can visual art

principles and elements help you communicate your

message?

Principles of Visual Organization

•Variety

•Unity

•Balance

•Repetition–Rhythm–Pattern

•Emphasis

•Proportion

Visual Art Elements

•Line

•Shape

•Form

•Color

•Texture



Optional Extension Exercise:

Global Citizens Web

• In small groups work collaboratively to

brainstorm the interconnections between

global issues.

• Either work simultaneously on large paper

or build the web by passing the paper

among participants, each adding to the

phrases and visuals that demonstrate how

the issue—perhaps climate change,

waterborne diseases, or access to clean

water affect many on the planet.

• As the teams build their webs, discuss how

these interrelated topics can be explored by

students as multidisciplinary studies

involving science, social studies, and art.



Hands-On Exercise

“Help Me Help

You”

Cultural Insights

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What unfamiliar places or cultures intrigue you?

Photos of nomadic herding in Mongolia courtesy of Aleah Goldin



Art Technique: Watercolor Resist

• Sketch with crayons on watercolor paper (press firmly for

maximum colorful wax laydown that paint will resist).

• Paint a watercolor wash over the sketch.

• (Optional) Texturing Technique. Sprinkle salt on the wet

watercolor. Watch crystallization occur as it dries, adding

texture to the scene.

Cultural Insights

Hands-On Exercise Instructions

1. Imagine immersing yourself in a culture that intrigues

you.

2. Create a watercolor resist scene of that culture.

3. Frame with larger paper & then jot inquiry questions

around the border.

Intrigue. Imagine. Inquire.



• What do you want to learn about

the people, place and culture?

• How would you learn about their

beliefs, fears, traditions and

aspirations?

• What do you wonder? After you

complete the artwork, lay the

watercolor paper on a larger sheet

of construction paper. Write your

questions around the frame’s

border.

Cultural

Insights

Hands-On Exercise

Intrigue. Imagine. Inquire.



Key Points

• The 4 Cs of global understanding:

--Connections

--Commonalities and Comparisons

--Citizenship and Communication

--Cultural Insights

are touchstones for fostering global

citizenship.

• Creative experiences can

unleash personal-to-global

and global-to-local connections and

perspectives.

• The arts offer powerful ways

for schools to awaken curiosity,

encourage exploration and improve

students’ understanding of the world.



Next Steps • What do you plan to do

differently?

• Could you hold another

session?

• Establish a plan with

objectives and tactics?

• Assign tasks and

deadlines?

• How will success be

measured?



Thank you for your work as you

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