Create Humboldt Kicks Off

The Create Humboldt grant was rolled out this weekend with 50 enthusiastic teachers and principals from around Humboldt County.  Participants engaged in a variety of activities and discussions on Creative Education, best teaching practices, and the National Core Art Standards.  Educators were challenged to ideate, express, provide feedback, iterate and reflect in an art making activity called Verb + Adverb.  During an activity called "Curate a Show", teachers analyzed artworks, identified possible themes which connected the pieces.  Another activity involved the simple act of reading the artwork and connecting it to personal experiences and feelings.  Each of the activities targeted concepts such as structured student talk, feedback, higher order thinking, engagement, integration and personal expression.