Spark Imagination-Empowering Creativity Across the Curriculum with Simple Tech Strategies

Outline

1. Welcome & Framing (5 min)
 • Quick intro: My experience and passion for creativity across curriculum.
 • State goals: explore digital shapes as a pathway to drawing, creativity, and student voice.
 • Icebreaker poll/chat: “On a scale of 1–5, how comfortable are you with drawing digitally?”

2. Participant Connection (5 min)
 • Invite participants to share prior experiences using tech for creativity (chat or mic).
 • Highlight variety of perspectives → validates their expertise and sets collaborative tone.

3. Inspiration: Show Student Work (5 min)
 • Share 2–3 student examples of original artwork made with shapes/drawing.
 • Briefly highlight: creativity, engagement, accessibility for all learners.
 • Connect to transformative learning principles (curiosity, authentic experience).

4. Step-by-Step Demo & Hands-On Creation (20 min)
 • Walkthrough (10 min):
 • Open Keynote/Google Slides (depending on device).
 • Show how to combine shapes into forms (e.g., animals, people, abstract designs).
 • Add drawing/line details to personalize.
 • Hands-on Practice (10 min):
 • Participants create their own mini artwork alongside you.
 • Encourage sharing in chat or screen if possible.

5. Classroom Applications Discussion (10 min)
 • How can this strategy fit across grade levels/subjects?
 • Brainstorm ways to adapt: ELA (character design), Science (animal habitats), Social Studies (community maps), Math (geometric design).
 • Provide tips for classrooms with mixed tech (Keynote vs Chromebook).
 • Highlight ISTE standards and transformative learning connections.

6. Wrap Up & Reflection (5 min)
 • Quick share: invite 2–3 participants to hold up or screen-share their work.
 • Reflection prompt in chat: “What’s one way you could use shapes + drawing in your teaching context?”
 • Share resources (template slides, how-to guide, rubric).
 • Thank participants & invite follow-up connections.

Outcomes

Attendees will leave with an original art work to use as an exemplar. The will gain hands on experience, discuss integration across subjects and resources/tutorials to guide them in leading students.

Supporting research

https://education-static.apple.com/leadership/creativity-in-learning.pdf

Innovators Mindset
Anything by Ken Robinson