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AI Thought Leaders: Centering Our Creative Voices
Visual and Performing Arts, AI Shannon Woodle Visual and Performing Arts, AI Shannon Woodle

AI Thought Leaders: Centering Our Creative Voices

Explore how generative AI can support - not replace - students’ creative thinking and artistic judgment. This course introduces the Decision Point Framework, a practical tool for redesigning assignments so students can use AI while keeping their creative decisions visible and meaningful. Participants will leave with a classroom-ready assignment redesigned for thoughtful, purposeful AI use…

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Digital Art in Motion with Scratch
Visual and Performing Arts, AI Shannon Woodle Visual and Performing Arts, AI Shannon Woodle

Digital Art in Motion with Scratch

Bring digital art, animation, and interactive storytelling to life with Scratch. Through playful, project-based learning, participants will explore digital illustration, motion, and block-based coding while creating engaging, interactive projects. Leave with a collection of Scratch creations and practical strategies for bringing creative coding into your classroom…

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Thinking Outside the Box
Visual and Performing Arts Shannon Woodle Visual and Performing Arts Shannon Woodle

Thinking Outside the Box

Based on the popular Inspiration Dice concept, this course invites you to design your own set of instructional dice while exploring the classroom management strategies and creative thinking practices behind them. This project doubles as both a hands-on making experience and a practical teaching tool, helping you promote resourcefulness, critical thinking, and creativity among your students…

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