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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How would you respond to that?

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How Music Technology Helped My Students Tap Into Their Creativity

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Music Technology to the Rescue Before most people compose music, they must master writing and reading music. Fortunately, I discovered Hyperscore , a software program created by a nonprofit organization called New Harmony Line and started by Tod Machover, a musician and music and media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Improving Teacher and Student Engagement Through Creativity

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Engagement and creativity play such important roles in the learning process, but with the myriad of other requirements and obligations, they can easily get lost in the abyss of deadlines and mandates. Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over.

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How to Drive Student Success With Creative Generative AI Tools in the Classroom: Part 1

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This article is the first of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. One of the most exciting advancements is the emergence of generative AI, a technology that can help produce entirely new creations with just a few directives.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

Whether you are an L&D expert, an educator, or an administrator, and regardless of the school or professional demographic you're targeting, your students and trainees will see immediate benefits!

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

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Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. And creativity is at the core of all of that.”

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Mastering Photo Editing: A High School Student’s Ultimate Guide to a Creative Career

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How High School Students Can Prepare for a Career in Photo Editing Photo editing has become a crucial skill in the digital age for professional photographers and anyone aspiring to a creative career. For high school students venturing into this field, it’s crucial to understand the basics to navigate this creative landscape effectively.