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Upper School Faculty 21st Century Learning An Exploration: Wikis, Blogs, & Podcasts August 14, 2007

People frequently believe that the creative life is grounded in fantasy. The more difficult truth is that creativity is grounded in reality, in the particular, the focused, the well observed or specifically imagined. --Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way

Some instances of faculty members looking at their subject in a sharply focused way and finding a means for greater student focus are these:
 * In Natural History of Alabama, students are observing nature closely and keeping a journal that includes writing and drawing.
 * In Shakespeare and Film, one background text is by Susan Willis, dramaturg at ASF and a likely visitor to the class. In addition, Carole has joined "Teaching With Movies" to get specific ideas on how to present the literature/film connection.
 * In Sculpture & 3D Design, students are assigned to keep a camera and sketchbook handy at all times so they can capture interesting things that they see and then incorporate them into sculpture.

From Cheryl McKiearnan, Upper School Director 01-03-08