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Garry Golden on Effecting Change

Garry discusses the challenge of effecting change, reviews the current ...

Garry discusses the challenge of effecting change, reviews the current state of self-directed learning, and suggests a future that includes learning management systems. He talks about the importance of the opportunities created by placing a higher value on sentiment analysis, predictive vs. prescriptive data, creating curriculum in a digital environment, and the impact of software on the role of teachers.

Garry Golden on the Future of Work

Garry discusses arts-influenced changes in the workplace, the opportunities created ...

Garry discusses arts-influenced changes in the workplace, the opportunities created by social networks and open source engineering, the importance of critical thinking, and the value of both left and right-brain experiences. He talks about the need for students to develop an online portfolio, along with the challenge of managing a balance between transparency and privacy. He then shares a personal experience about a young artist using digital tools and self-directed learning to create music.

Garry Golden on the Role of Educators

Garry outlines the evolving role of the teacher in a ...

Garry outlines the evolving role of the teacher in a dynamic arts education landscape, including the challenge of the widening knowledge gap around student-accessible digital tools. He stresses the importance of educator involvement in online peer-to-peer social networks, following leading-edge thinkers, and professional development through exploring beyond one's own discipline.

Garry Golden on Arts Experiences and the Rise of Third Place

Garry speaks about his personal experiences with arts education and ...

Garry speaks about his personal experiences with arts education and his work in the field of millennial studies. Building upon the accepted value of arts experiences in schools, he talks about the importance of the “third-place” as an opportunity for arts experiences and life-long learning.

Unpacking our National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner

You probably know about Francis Scott Key’s inspired poetry, drafted ...

You probably know about Francis Scott Key’s inspired poetry, drafted during the bombing of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, but where did the music come from? Is there a really a law that requires Americans to stand when it is played? Can it be sung in other languages?

Diane Ravitch on the Roles of Teachers and Families

Diane talks about the role of teachers and families in ...

Diane talks about the role of teachers and families in education, as well as her personal experiences with the arts.

Five(ish) Minute Drum Lesson - African Drumming: Lesson 2: The Fanga

Farai takes the bass, tone and slap from the first ...

Farai takes the bass, tone and slap from the first lesson and teaches the West African fanga rhythm.

What's Going On... Now: Even More in the Studio with "What's Going On"

Questlove and Harry continue unpacking Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.”

Diane Ravitch on Testing

Diane talks about the arts in the current testing environment, ...

Diane talks about the arts in the current testing environment, conformists and rebels.

What's Going On... Now: More in the Studio with "What's Going On"

Dig deeper into what went into creating Marvin Gaye’s “What’s ...

Dig deeper into what went into creating Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”