STEM 2 STEAMINNOVATIONS AND CREATIVITY WORKSHOP

STEM 2 STEAM Arts Deliver Expression - Assuring Voice, Vision & ... Realization

TODAYS TOPICS WILL ADDRESS CREATIVE PERSPECTIVES

EMPOWERMENT FOR TODAY’S TEACHERS, LEADERS AND YOUTH

• Addressing CHANGE

• Creative tools for problem solving, “Democratizing Design”

• Experiential Learning, new thinking styles & skills

• Developing new environments and goals/ IDEA to Innovation

• Intent to Impact

• Techniques for approach and application/ to solidify - ex. A word or an image is an “Actuator”

• Resolving the language barrier between subjects and disciplines

This workshop will ask questions the group will address, to determine solutions in activities/ new teaching techniques, course alignment, delivery modifications, material presentation & view challenges. We don’t need to change the world; we just need to change our view of it to make it better.

Only through creativity & expression will we find the conver-gence point for all subjects to engage in universal appeal & strategy. We can no longer afford to think of any subject being separate or more important for an individual’s growth and fulfilment. It is our job to ensure a clear path to success.

Conference AgendaMonday, July 15, 2013 9:00 am Orientation and Continental Breakfast - UNC Charlotte Center City Atrium Experiential Learning, new thinking styles & skills Welcome to a variety of activities and displays to stimulate you mentally and prepare you for the outstanding speakers today. 10:20 am Curtain Call - What is Composition? 10:30 am Lee Baumgarten, Lead Discussion 10:45 am Morenga Hunt, Arts Consultancy, Arts Education Advocate 11:05 am Elda Franklin, “The Arts Book”, Arts integration & sustainability 11:25 am Clifton Vann, President, Livingston & Haven 11:45 am Lee Baumgarten (break for lunch) 11:50 am Lunch - on your own - see attached list of surrounding restaurants 1:00 pm Lee Baumgarten, Lead Discussion 1:15 pm Superintendent Morrison, CMS, Education News Today 1:40 pm Lee Baumgarten, Artist/ Art Educator, “The Artist’s Toolbox”. 2:30 pm Wrap-Up and introduction of tomorrows agenda 3:00 pm Departure

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:00 am Orientation and Continental Breakfast – UNC Charlotte Center City - 9th Floor - Lee Baumgarten, Lead discussions- “Without templates”, 10:30 am Roderic Brame, PhD, R2B2 STEM Education, LLC, Author- The Mighty Titans 10:45 am Roderic Brame, Hands on project 12:00 pm Lunch 1:15 pm Reconvene on the 11th floor. 1:40 pm Lee Baumgarten, Roderic Brame -“THINK BIG!” Solve a world problem, 101 3:00 pm Wrap-Up and introduction of future workshops

Special performances by: Sarah Emery -- Artistic Director, Moving Poets Charlotte Bluz -- 2008 LEAF Festival Poet Slam Champion, and National Poetry Slam Contests That Guy Smitty -- DJI Producer

STEM 2 STEAMINNOVATIONS AND CREATIVITY WORKSHOP

Creative Problem Solving -Acuity: Insight, perception, perspective, acuteness, keenness, sharpness

Aesthetics: The study of human reaction in cause & effect (subjective & visceral effects) and the power of Influence. To feel strongly and automatically/ (awe & beauty are only two of many studies)

Composite (compound): Consisting of many or different parts or qualities

Composition: Create, combining separate parts, arrangement & order

Creativity: Originality, , imagination, inspiration, ingenuity, inventiveness, vision, to create

Design: Plan/planning, devise, form, purpose, structure/structuring, make, draw, create, construct, solidify

Ergonomics: Aesthetic study & design of structural form & function (specifically) in relationship to human use/experience Innovation: Originality, advance, improvement, modernization, unique, inventing, new

Form: Element, structure, manifest, appearance, type, representation, shape, model, devise, discern Ingenuity: Cleverness, resourcefulness, initiative, originality, creativity, skill & cunning, vision

Visceral: Intuitive, instinctive, gut feeling

Learning/ Thinking Styles - Mental process of focus, thought & reason sparked by a synapse (a “turn on” switch/key/activator) or epiphany (a sudden realization or vision)

Convergent: Input- (induction), merging, position, logical, analogous reasoning, linear, sequential, one directional/ two dimensional, critical, prescribed, set, limited, absolute, constant

Critical: Analytical, logical, studious, necessary, controlled, judgemental, essential, serious, detailed, reflective, intellectual

Divergent: Output-(flow out), radiating, interpretive, intuitive, reasoning, reaching, expansive, imaginative, creative, organic, spatial

Lateral: Side movement, vary in motion of angle or direction, imaginative

Linear: Directional, sequential, analogous reasoning, parallel, equivalent, similar, like, related, templated

Organic: Visual, natural, synchronized, Synectic, integrated brain activities- creative & critical

Phenomenon: Comprehension, apprehended through the human senses, extraordinary, or of unknown origin

Visual/spatial: Mind’s eye visualization/ “to picture”, graphic, optical, & pictorial communication, Three Dimensional awareness or intellectual sight

GlossaryAn alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.

Lydia Campbell, 17 years, CCAC Art Student

Glossary Fun

Across

4. originality, imagination, inspiration, ingenuity, vision

7. output, radiating, interpretive, intuitive, reasoning, reaching,

8. originality, improvement, modernization, new

10. cleverness, resourcefulness, originality, vision

12. visual, natural, synchronized, Synectic, integrated brain activities

14. Aesthetic study & design of structural form & function

16. element, structure, type, representation, shape, model

17. side movement, vary in motion of angle or direction, imaginative

18. directional, sequential, analogous reasoning, parallel, equivalent

19. input, merging, position, logical, analogous reasoning, linear

Down

1. The study of human reaction in cause & effect

2. insight, perception, perspective, acuteness

3. comprehension, extraordinary, or of unknown origin

5. Mental process of focus, thought & reason

6. analytical, logical, studious, controlled, judgemental, essential

7. plan/planning, devise, form, purpose, make, draw, create

9. intuitive, instinctive, gut feeling

11. consisting of many or different parts or qualities

13. mind’s eye visualization, graphic, optical, & pictorial communication

15. Create, combining separate parts, arrangement & order

What’s Next?

Students & teachers benefit when free to take learning risks, experiment in “outside the box” /

creative and divergent thinking, and accept challenges when they are not overshadowed by a

fear of failure. Simply stated, the freedom to engage in an imaginative and exploratory approach

to action contributes to innovation. Students in grade school have not had an opportunity for

this type of instruction/learning environment due to fear of receiving bad grades on a project,

losing required credits or hurting their GPA’s. Students must be given unique opportunities to

develop problem solving skills and to think more dimensionally and freely engage “Applied Arts”

study. We have learned they will act open-mindedly and more imaginatively when they have

this opportunity. They work better in groups and on teams when a challenging project based

“Innovation” is the goal. Through these experiences they realize a sense of empowerment and

truly connect to the mind’s eye- their dreams and visions. Frankly, they wake up. They connect

the dots, and adopt leadership qualities in voice and reason.

Lee Baumgarten,

Executive Director, SOCO Support for Youth Advancement

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES (MORE SITES AVAILALE UPON REQUEST):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU425V3NSkE www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L0t-EN2Yo&feature=youtu.bewww.youtube.com/watch?v=6rv_rmJYorEwww.youtube.com/LivingstonAndHavensteameducation.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/stem-resources-for-teacherswww.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKMq-rYtnc&feature=player_embedded www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAe9iraJkms www.realvisions.net/theartsbook.htmlwww.ceojobexpert.com/linear-thinkers-vs-organic-thinkerswww.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/25-ways-to-institute-passion-based-learning-in-the-classroom/www.heraldonline.com/2013/05/11/4853356/cardboard-boat-floats-on-lake.htmlwww.explainingthefuture.com/videos.htmlen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity

Lee Baumgarten, Executive Director, CCAC and professional artist

Parking information for

UNC Charlotte Center City Building

The surface parking lot is on the corner of 11th Street and Brevard Street

(one way streets).

Parking is $4 (cash only) per day.

This lot has no attendant, so please have exact change.

(L) Einstein’s Bagels - 320 E. 9th St (inside building) (A) Dixie’s Tavern - 301 East 7th Street (0.2 mi)

(E) Villa Francesca - 321 Caldwell St (0.2 mi) (K) 7venth Public Market - 225 East 7th St (0.2 mi)

(C) Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - 225 East 6th St (0.2 mi) (J) Cosmos Cafe- 300 N. College St (0.3 mi)

(G) Fox and Hound - 330 N. Tryon St (0.3 mi) (F) Fuel Pizza - 214 N. Tryon St (0.3 mi)

(I) Mert’s Heart and Soul - 214 N. College St (0.3 mi) (B) Rock Bottom - 401 N. Tryon St (0.3 mi)

(D) Bojangles’ - 127 N. Tryon St (0.4 mi) (H) Luce Restaurant & Bar - 214 N. Tryon St (0.4 mi)

Restaurants within a .5 mile radius of UNC Charlotte Center City Building

(listed closest to fartherest away, and then alphabetically - see legend above with location by letter noted)

University of North Carolina - Charlotte Center City

320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202Tel:(704) 687-8902

www.centercity.uncc.edu