6 Ways to Supercharge Creativity in Your School in 2020!
As 2019 has slipped away into a new decade, FableVision Learning is savoring the multitude of connections made with creative educators around the globe. Now that we are preparing to ring in a new decade, we’re excited about a host of new resources we’ve lined up to ensure that 2020 is the most creative year ever for you and your students.
1. FableVision’s #CreateBravely Creativity Recharge Retreats - Now Global
Looking for a really nourishing, creative professional development program? Our Create Bravely PD program - day-long to week-long - combines the science of creative thinking, practical tools and techniques for cultivating creativity in the classroom, along with stories and films by FableVision’s founder Peter H. Reynolds. It doesn’t matter where you are - we’ll come to you. In 2019, we jetted to Guam for a week-long retreat program! Ready to recharge?
2. Creativity Maker Suite Adds Even More On-Line Creativity Tools
FableVision Creativity Maker Suite now sports THREE web-based creativity tools - FabMaker Studio, Get Published! and the all-new, online version of our teacher-fave Animation-ish. Now, whether you’re using Mac/PC, Chromebooks, iPads, or tablets, students can create and “show what they know” through FableVision’s animation, publishing, and digital engineering design & fabrication tools!
3. Creativity-to-Careers Pathway - Animation CTE Program Now Available!
This year, middle schools schools across Florida started with FableVision’s new Animation-ish CTE/Careers Curriculum. Designed with FableVision Studios, our digital media sister company, our Career, Technical Education (CTE) curriculum resources help students develop skills needed for a career in an animation studio while fostering vital 4Cs skills to help them succeed in in the modern workplace.
4. Even More Inspiring Stories & Films by Peter H. Reynolds for 2020!
2019 saw the addition of several new books and films by Peter H. Reynolds, which creative educators are using to help cultivate creativity, courage and compassion. New titles this year included new storybooks - I Am Love: A Book of Compassion, Say Something!, and Start With a Word: A Guided Journal - as well as the animated version of The Word Collector.
5. International Dot Day - Global Creativity Fest Resources & Reach Keeps Rockin’
Celebrated on or around September 15th each year, International Dot Day participants have now surpassed 16 million in 183 countries! Based on the themes of creativity and courage in Peter H. Reynolds’ storybook for all ages The Dot, Dot Day continues to provide a growing vaults of free resources for practically all ages - in a growing number of languages. Sign up for Dot Day 2020, and let us know how you’re celebrating!
6. Creativity Circle Online Community of Practice Launches for Year-Long Support & Certification
Join the Circle! In 2019, the first cohort of creative educators joined the pilot of our Creative Educator Certification Program in our newly-formed community of practice for teachers called The Creativity Circle. Overseen by FableVision’s creativity maven Sara Smith, the program and online community are our way of “connecting the dots” between between all the educators around the globe who are embracing creativity as mission-critical in their own practice - but who often feel alone - or need support - in that pursuit. So, if you’re looking expand creativity in your school, we hope this online CoP and certificate program help give you the tools to supercharge creative teaching & learning in 2020!
These are just some of the things we’re working on to provide you with support to advance truly creative, constructionist learning.
But we also thank YOU for inspiring US with the myriad ways you continue to activate FableVison’s tools, programs and stories. Keep sharing and let us know if you’d like to be in one of our Creative Educator or Creative Leader Spotlights in 2020.
Wishing you the very best for the most creative year yet!
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