Art and Science...hmmmm
I have just returned from our State Science Conference where I spent some time thinking and contemplating many things....
First I was able to hear a keynote speaker, Dr. Kenneth Wesson, speak about creativity. He said many things that stuck in my mind...like the fact that multitasking and stress is going to kill us!!! More importantly he spoke about the connections between art and science.
Did you know that every major scientist has a connection to some type of art - whether it be playing a musical instrument, painting, drawing, even dance or acting???
It's a brain connection!
You may have heard this recently...we are leaving the information age and entering the innovative age. Creativity is back in style! He said that one of the biggest problems in our society and classrooms is that kids don't play anymore. And...either do adults by the way! If you have been teaching as long as I have you may remember the term purposeful play...guess what? That's back in style!!!
Dr. Wes…
First I was able to hear a keynote speaker, Dr. Kenneth Wesson, speak about creativity. He said many things that stuck in my mind...like the fact that multitasking and stress is going to kill us!!! More importantly he spoke about the connections between art and science.
Did you know that every major scientist has a connection to some type of art - whether it be playing a musical instrument, painting, drawing, even dance or acting???
It's a brain connection!
You may have heard this recently...we are leaving the information age and entering the innovative age. Creativity is back in style! He said that one of the biggest problems in our society and classrooms is that kids don't play anymore. And...either do adults by the way! If you have been teaching as long as I have you may remember the term purposeful play...guess what? That's back in style!!!
Dr. Wes…