EDUT 5274 Cultivating Creativity w/ Literacy
Cultivating Creativity with Literacy
Creativity and literacy are essential skills necessary for success in the 21st century. To foster communication, cooperation, and critical thinking among students in today's world, it is important to weave these two skills together seamlessly. In this course, you will explore the link between creativity and literacy, as well as important thinking habits that serve as a foundation for both. You will learn strategies to integrate the arts into your literacy block, analyze how student choice and self-direction facilitate students’ creative agency, and you’ll even get to explore your own creativity through the review of an art piece of your choice. Ultimately, by combining creativity and literacy, you will empower students to become proficient communicators, cooperative collaborators, and discerning critical thinkers who can navigate the challenges of our rapidly evolving society.