Participate and share: Poster 
Participants will be informed on WHY it is important to integrate the arts and animation into elementary subject areas and what research says about it.
Digital projects will be shown and deconstructed to show how easy, effective and meaningful this type of project work can be. Everyone in the audience will walk away with a deeper understanding of the why, the process, and the incredible learning benefits and motivation this type of project work has on ALL of our unique learners.
They will also leave the session with practical ideas, information on accessible and easy tools, and lesson plans for integrating this highly motivating and engaging type of project work in their K-5 classroom.
Presenter intros
5 min - Why arts and animation is so motivating and beneficial for students
15 min- Strategies and tools for integrating animation across the curriculum
Show a wide variety of cross-curricular projects that share how powerful animation can be to share content knowledge and student's unique voice.
5 min - Lesson ideas from the Creative Educator, including create a creature and path animation to light up curriculum pathways.
5 min - Questions and Answer time
Craft, Anna. Creativity Across the Primary Curriculum Framing and Developing Practice 2000.
Kaufman, S. 10 Insights to Enhance the Joy of Learning. 2012. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beautiful-minds/201208/10-insights-enhance-the-joy-learning
McKenzie, W. (2005). Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology. Eugene: ISTE.
Pink, D. (2005). A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. Boston: Riverhead Hardcover.
Sir Ken Robinson- The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes , 2009
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