AED 813 Public Pedagogy

Revising: Reinventing, collaborating, appropriating, re-contextualizing and being an agent of change

started by Heather Fry on 07 Apr 11 no follow-up yet

In teaching a mask project to my upper elementary art students, I always bring the cultural aspect into the design of the mask. Masks worn by one cultural group may mean one thing where the meanin...

started by Stephen Izzo on 17 Feb 11 no follow-up yet

I was not familiar and think that many would like to look at 4,000 vintage postcards of Niagara Falls that span 50 years. What views (rainbows, couples, distant views) are most popular that were no...

started by Heather Fry on 15 Feb 11 1 follow-up, last by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 16 Feb 11

After looking at the postcards for Valentine's day, I sensed that some cards were from people who simply hated Valentine's day. Are they lonely? Angry about something? Then I saw some that seemed ...

started by Stephen Izzo on 16 Feb 11 no follow-up yet

I was thinking the same thing about that postcard March... number of lovers, and how exhausted she may be putting herself out there and nothing working out. The other one that I took to was the fi...

started by Heather Fry on 15 Feb 11 no follow-up yet

This is exciting to me to learn of your experimenting with the ideas from the readings--and that students were engaged.

started by James Rickard on 08 Feb 11 1 follow-up, last by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 13 Feb 11

I envision what this might look like where intrinsic motivation for learning is fostered: Alphanumeric grades become obsolete and instead evaluation, based on criteria set by the student in dialog...

college learning standardize tests

started by Laura March on 26 Jan 11 2 follow-ups, last by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 08 Feb 11

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=37110785&l=b7721f1e3d&id=26600503 Here's me and the infamous "Easter bunny in a red Chinese outfit" (From the door to the secondary building of our school)

started by Stephanie Melachrinos on 02 Feb 11 no follow-up yet

I can see her blog now too. I will spend time later to read and comment. Thanks!

blogs participants

started by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 15 Jan 11 13 follow-ups, last by Stephanie Melachrinos on 27 Jan 11

All the blog URLs are now available. If you would like a title or descriptor by your name on the participants page add it as reply to this topic/thread and I will add it on the course participant p...

participants blogs self-representation

started by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 26 Jan 11 no follow-up yet

Exciting to read this. I have used the draw a chair activity in many contexts and it always seems to be an eye-opener that there is not just one way, that art and visual communication has varied fo...

started by James Rickard on 25 Jan 11 1 follow-up, last by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 26 Jan 11

I have not seen this Laura. I may have to give it a go at some point.

started by James Rickard on 20 Jan 11 3 follow-ups, last by James Rickard on 25 Jan 11

I saw Waiting for Superman tonight. Did anyone else see it? Karen Karen, No. I did not see Waiting for Superman yet. How was it? My union suggested that we see it. Where did you rent it? Can I...

waiting for Superman teacher union mentoring during induction years

started by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 23 Jan 11 no follow-up yet