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Virtual Vision is a Pandoras Box, open the lid and share the treasure. Learning has always been in a constant state of change, how, where, who, why, when and what. It is changing now. Educationalists, strategists, academics and politicians tell us that the future we are planning for now requires creative thinkers, problem solvers, people bursting with ideas and innovation.
If the future is to be different to meet changing needs of work / life patterns then things have to change. In order for things to change we have to do things differently. Creative learning and thinking changes attitudes and practice.
Creative Partnerships has developed one model for enabling the learning world to interagte and benefit from the creativity of the cultural sector and it's value in coaching and unleashing the creative minds we desire. The purpose of Virtual Vision is to share in that practice, to gain knoweldge from their experience and give it context in a future aspiration of creative learning in Gateshead.
In Gateshead we have been developing a strong cultural offer to learning settings. Virtual Vision will begin a conversation which will influence discussions on Building Schools for the future, our Eduational Development Plans, Training needs, programmes for artisits working in learning settings, as well as school practice and service delivery. Virtual Vision is time to think creatively in a way which can have some practical impact on delivery and practice. The debate will coninue into the autumn term and culminate in a presentation in November setting out our next steps.
All our participants and contributors are here because of our expertise and specialisms, already developing creativity and committed to making a difference.
Thanks to the expertise of the Gateshead City Learning Centre staff our conversations will have regional and national currency, they will be open and available for a wider audience to participate and contribute to. Their innovative use of technology is at the forefront of changing attitudes as to how we share with and serve learners.
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Soundbites: Singing
Friday morning session
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Soundbites: Writing 3
Friday morning session
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Welcome Back: VV Day 2
We hope you enjoyed yesterday...lots of great material captured on the weblog...and it was good to wind down a little at the Marriott afterwards...
So, back in the groove...keep the blog postings coming...good stuff!
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Soundbites: Chant
Chant composition....
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Soundbites: Writing 2
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Soundbites: Best Teacher
Best Teacher I ever had.....
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Soundbites: Creative Learning
Conversation about creative learning
Listen to the conversation (MP3: 63mins)
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Soundbites: Ednie
Ednie captured...weblogs and seamlessness
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Creative Session 1: Dance
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Moving
Dance
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Welcome to the Video Wall...
So...the idea is a capture video on arrival....walk in to soundbeam and your image/sound captured on the video wall...
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Arrival
Video Wall
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Lorna Fulton - Creative Partnerships
Download Lorna's presentation below....
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Welcome....
A big welcome to Gateshead CLC to all Virtual Vision participants....we hope you enjoy the sessions over the two days....
This weblog is the main communication tool for the event. To comment on anything, or to share your thoughts, ideas and questions simply click the comments link beneath the relevant posting.
Just enter your name...there is NO need to give an email address. Your comments will appear immediately live on the site.
If you get stuck..ask one of us...we're here to help.
Have Fun!
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Learn to Play #1
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The best teacher I ever had taught me....
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The one thing that would improve my day/life/mind (you choose) is...
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These I have loved....
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Where do the numbers end?
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Learn to Play #5
Tell me where is fancy bred
Or in the heart or in the head?
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Learn to Play #6
I get my best ideas when....
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Where or when do your best creative ideas come to you?
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Learn to Play #7
One day as I set out to blog.....
finish the limerick
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Thoughts...Ideas...Questions
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Have fun here too...share your favourite poems, quotes, one-liners, anything....
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The Creative Learner
Virtual Vision: - The Creative Learner
This session is 45 mins. Long
What is a creative learner?
Who is a creative learner?
How do you recognize a creative learner?
Draw on our Gateshead Learner body at least three things that a Creative learner will own / need / find essential
Where does responsibility lie for the creative learner?
What support is needed for the creative learner – who gives it and when?
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The Creative Learning Experience
Virtual Vision: - The Creative Learning Experience
What is a creative lesson?
Apply this to your own area of knowledge or age range
What are the outcomes of a creative lesson?
How would you recommend recording the impact?
How long should a creative learning experience be?
Using Mind Mapping, design the creative lesson using the skills and knowledge of both you and your vision partner.
Rules for mind mapping – 1) use lots of different colours to make your points. 2) use as many symbols or images as possible and as few words as you can. 3) include outcomes, impact and assessment criteria as well, 4) consider the rewards for the learning achievements.
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The Creative Teacher / Coach
Virtual Vision: - The Creative Teacher / Coach
What is a creative teacher / tutor / coach?
Who is a creative teacher / tutor / coach?
What would your working day be like? Using the timetable map out a typical day.
How do you recognize a creative teacher / tutor / coach?
Draw on our Shield / Coat of Arms things that denote and affirm the value and aspiration of a Creative teacher / tutor / coach
What support is needed to be a creative teacher / tutor / coach – who gives it and when?
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The Creative Learning Space
Virtual Vision: - The Creative Learning Space
What is a learning environment for?
What should a learning environment have in it?
What shape should it be? How big should it be ? What does it smell of? What colour is it? What sounds are available in it and when?
What materials is the space made of what kind of textures?
What facilities should be available to learners / educators
What is the relationship of the space you are thinking about to the rest of the other spaces in the learning setting?
Using the materials available build a model to express your ideas.
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The Creative Curriculum / School Management
Virtual Vision: - The Creative Curriculum / School Management
What is management for? Who needs be managed? What needs to be managed?
Consider a management structure for a learning setting with 200 learners
Using the string and pin board – map it out – use the luggage labels to define the roles and responsibilities of the people that the pins represent.
Who needs what qualifications to deliver the services of your learning setting?
Using the wheel diagram – populate the sectors with what you consider to be the areas of learning investigation and tutoring that you think are core, essential, advisable, choices
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Who's Who: Jane Gower
I have worked as a professional artist for over 15 years in both my own practice and as a director of the arts
organisation 'Makers and Shakers' working in the community with schools and council projects accross the North east. What makes me happy is dreaming up new art projects and eating good food with friends and family!.
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Who's Who: Lisa Judson
I have been a primary school teacher in Gateshead for 13 years in an inner city school with some very challenging children! I co-ordinate Art, ICT and International Links which has included a 3 year Comenius Project linked with
Poland, Hungary, Spain and Italy. I have recently spent a year and a half completely renovating a house!
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- • Tim: this has been a great couple of days although it w
read entry • Cathy and Sally: The most inspiring, risk taking, enervating, amazi
read entry • lisa and lorna and cath: A very well organised two days! Slipped easily fro
read entry • Jane: Many new and refreshing skills and ideas to take b
read entry • John: great to work in the group best fun I've had in ag
read entry • rachel and verne: End of day 2 in the CLC house. Housemates are all
read entry • alex: Have really enjoyed getting to meet and talk with
read entry • sharon taylor: A lovely experience to connect and explore.... sha
read entry • Louise, Mari & Sue: Learning can be fun! thought provoking, need for g
read entry • : Learning can be fun! thought provoking, need for g
read entry • Joanne: What a fantastic two days. I have learnt so much.
read entry • Sally & Malcolm: Secondary education Essentially schools as they ar
read entry • jane and ellen: yes I agree teacher do require support but also th
read entry • sue & louise: we had fun playing with the little shiny balls
read entry • Jane and Cath: Management is to provide support,logistically and
read entry • jane and ellen: Time for planning and funding should be set aside
read entry • Rachel & Louise: Everyone needs to be managed to a greater or lesse
read entry • John: NLP: very useful for communicating, teaching and r
read entry • Tim and Barbara: Who needs what qualifications to deliver the servi
read entry • Sally & Malcolm: Managmenet is to facilitate young people in discov
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