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12 Days of Creativity

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 1

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Director of Instructional Technology
Richardson ISD
@its_morgancave
ISTE Certified Educator
Morgan Cave is a K - 12 Director of Instructional Technology in North Texas. She has 19 years of experience in the world of public education, including 12 years in the elementary classroom, and 5 years of K-12 central-level support. She is passionate about creativity and leveraging technology to design learning that is accessible for all learners. Morgan is an ISTE Certified Educator as well as an Apple Distinguished Educator.
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Instructional Technology Specialist
I have been an educator in the 5th most diverse district in Texas for the past 11 years. Currently, I’m in my second year of my district role as an Instructional Technology Specialist. I began my career as a third grade teacher and spent five years as a campus librarian. I’m an Apple Learning Coach and my biggest career success is leading my school in the distinction of Apple Distinguished School. I love leveraging technology to give all students voice and choice in sharing their learning.

Session description

12 Days of Creativity is a global project led by a group of educators, launched each year on December 1st since 2019. Each day, a new creative challenge is released with students and educators alike sharing their unique take on the day's challenge as they develop their creative skills together.

Purpose & objective

The 12 Days of Creativity project was launched to build creativity, design, and critical thinking skills in educators and students in ways that were accessible for all skill levels, and allowed others to share stories from their own lives, families, and cultures. Launched in 2019, each year participants rom across the globe engage in creative tasks for 12 days in December, allowing for learning and connection.

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Outline

- What is the project
- Past themes and projects
- How to get involved
- Where to find more resources

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Supporting research

https://www.gallup.com/education/267449/creativity-learning-transformative-technology-gallup-report-2019.aspx

https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/teacher-resources/inspire-creativity-in-the-classroom/#:~:text=Expanding%20their%20creative%20capacity%20can,in%20their%20personal%20self%2Dexpression.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/12-days-of-creativity/id1494638875
https://books.apple.com/us/book/12-days-of-creativity-volume-2/id1544985132
https://books.apple.com/us/book/12-days-of-creativity-volume-4/id6446234319

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Session specifications

Topic:
Creativity & curation tools
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: iOS
Laptop: Mac
Tablet: iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Attendees will need to able to scan QR codes, open a PDF, and use their internet browser.

Having an Apple ID and access to Books on Mac/iOS will be helpful as well.

ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Digital Citizen
  • Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
Creative Communicator
  • Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
Global Collaborator
  • Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.