Parallel Sessions - Friday 29 October

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Friday, October 29

All parallel presentations will be premiered at a specified time on October 29th at which attendees will be able to simultaneously live chat with the presenter. The schedule for the presentations will be listed on the conference platform. Conference registrants will be able to access the presentations for one month following the event.

	THEME: Impact of Pandemic on Arts and Learning	THEME: Arts and Learning in a Digital Age	THEME: Post-pandemic Health and Well-being Through Arts and Learning	THEME: Survival of Arts and Learning
	Presentation: Self-Expression During the Pandemic: Creating Short Films in High School Making short films proved to be an accessible medium for youth to address, share, and cope with different challenges caused by the pandemic. This paper will discuss my experiences as a media arts educator, and more specifically the creation of short films in my “Media and Communications” course taught to grade 11 students. My teaching experience shows that students felt remarkably comfortable expressing their vulnerabilities related to the current context through the medium of film, while also helping them develop their self-esteem. The projects created in the context of this course led to the idea of creating Le festival canadien de cinéma jeunesse | Canadian Youth Film Festival, a national festival for primary and high school students that will take place online in May 2022. The goal of the festival is to create a showcase for youth films and generate a national dialogue on the role of filmmaking in schools, as it is a medium that can create a sense of accomplishment, pride, and self-confidence in young people. Presenter: Emma June Huebner Emma June Huebner is a master’s student in Art Education at Concordia University, a multidisciplinary artist, and a high school teacher. Montreal, QC	Presentation: Brave New Classroom: brave new thinking Design thinking mentality can help navigate uncharted waters. Looking at administrators, educators, parents , as well as students as designers and how to provide the tools to an ever changing, world. How to think about helping build the box, and valuing the role that design thinking in past is obsolete , and thus ustilizing what and how we teach as process rather than product. How designers ( all of us) have a part in this and rethinking , the we are all designers and what that means. Presenter: Mr.Tony MA 2006 case western university art education masters program created by artists for artists as educators- graduate 2005-6 Cleveland institute of art instructor 2006 to present Richmond arts Center instructor / set design for dance, graphic designers/ art installations as well as children’s art festival original leaders, as well as presenter in all the years. Currently teaching 13 classes a week from 3- 12 but have thought all leaves 2017 teacher of the year for Richmond arts 2006- present various self initiated ventures as we as media interviews Richmond, BC	Presentation: The Creative Generation and Arts Education Innovations through the Crises of 2020 Experiencing the multiple pandemics occurring in the year 2020 (and beyond) present learning opportunities for individuals and organizations in the cultural, education, and collaborating sectors. If it imperative that, as cultural practitioners and educators, we critically reflect on our own personal growth and field-wide learnings. The conference themes recognize the impact of the pandemic, the potential for digital engagement, and much more. This research intertwines all themes and creates a framework for which to examine our own learning and the potential futures of the sector. Presenters: Jeff Poulin Jeff M. Poulin is an American educator, non-profit administrator, and social entrepreneur. In 2019, he founded Creative Generation, which produces global campaigns, conducts original research and supports large-scale global initiatives. Frederick, Maryland, USA	Bilingual Session Presentation: Design and transform K to 12 learning spaces with the arts: A pedagogy of multiliteracies This work is an action research study intended to identify and analyze current approaches and promising practices for designing quality learning spaces with the arts in a pedagogy of multiliteracies. The work focuses on “strategies that will ensure the survival of artistic learning,” in the Kindergarten to Grade 12 English, francophone, and French Immersion context. The action research study was granted ethics approval shortly before the beginning of the global pandemic. The co-researchers will report on the impact of the global pandemic for this research, the necessary adaptations that were required, and the preliminary results. To date, administrators and educators have participated in questionnaires and interviews. Preliminary data points to recommendations and strategies to ensure and support artistic learning in K-12 schools and identifies challenges, needs, and solutions as well as the factors that facilitate and inhibit designing arts-based multiliteracy learning spaces. Data from questionnaires and interviews also addresses “opportunities and challenges…for arts and learning in a digital age” and learnings about arts education during the period of social distancing and remote learning in schools. Data includes suggestions for ways that arts learning can contribute to post-pandemic health and wellbeing and how to implement arts and multiliteracy learning. Presenters: Dr. Beryl Peters Dr. Beryl Peters is Director of Practicum at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba and formerly Manitoba Education Arts Education Consultant. Her research focuses on arts, multiliteracies, and teacher education. & Julie Mongeon-Ferré Throughout her 30 year music teaching career Julie enjoyed integrating technology and different art disciplines. Since 2011, she has been an Arts Education Consultant with the Manitoba Bureau de l'éducation française. Winnipeg, MB
	Presentation: Creative OUTlets: Lessons on Online Arts Education This presentation explores the impact of the pandemic on arts education through a case study of Creative OUTlets, a series of virtual filmmaking workshops co-presented by The Cinematheque and Out In Schools in 2021. Creative OUTlets was open to youth living anywhere in British Columbia interested in making a short film project exploring queer issues and identities. Creative OUTlets was planned as a way of optimizing The Cinematheque’s digital strategy for online education, which was a new venture necessitated by Covid-19. We therefore piloted a number of online classrooms (e.g. Google Classroom) and digital distribution platforms (e.g Discord), in an attempt to build community and meet youth where they’re at, while also recognizing differences in accessibility and digital literacy. Prioritizing youth from remote and rural locations presented a number of challenges (such as unequal access to software and school WiFi) and opportunities (such as making connections between queer youth around the province).This presentation will outline some of our successes and failures, and give practical advice and insight on how to structure online workshops to maximize engagement and artistic output. Presenter: Chelsea Birks Chelsea Birks (PhD) is the Learning & Outreach Director of The Cinematheque. She has over eight years of experience teaching film in the UK and across the Lower Mainland. Vancouver, BC	Presentation: The Participatory Creative Music Hub - Lessons Learned in Online Resources & Delivery of Music & Learning The Participatory Creative Music Hub is an online resource to inspire music creativity. Projects include those in schools, hospitals, long-term care, social services and prisons, using materials such as playdough, stethoscopes, instruments and digital software. Whether 4, 40 or 94 years of age, everyone has input in the creative process. This presentation introduces the Hub, various projects, a participatory music activity and discussion around online resources necessitated by our constantly shifting needs around in-person and virtual gathering. Presenters: Louise Campbell Louise Campbell is a Montreal-based musician whose hats range from clarinettist to Teaching Artist. Her specializations include improvisation with untrained (aka ‘amateur’) musicians, improvisation, cross-disciplinary creation, and public engagement. Toronto, ON	Presentation: MemoryGami: The Creative Uses of Art in Community Formation In these environmentally and socially challenging times, creativity is no longer a luxury, limited to professionals. In the face of a deadly pandemic and an even more deadly climate emergency, it is vital to learn skills that enrich our perceptual and creative repertoires. And it is equally vital to establish networks of collaboration that stretch beyond the artificial barriers that divide people along lines of age, profession, and ethnicity. If the twin challenges of a pandemic and a climate emergency have brought our species anything good, it is perhaps the realization that we are all in this together. In this spirit, MemoryGami is a new approach to integrating the art of folding paper into stories of senior adults to immortalize precious memories. This short documentary series explores how visual storytelling can connect to a deeper understanding of our life lessons and wisdom in order to cultivate more joy and beauty in our lives. The senior legacy is captured within the folds of origami for people of all ages and future generations to engage, and learn from our past. This project helps people build artistic/social networks to remedy the affliction of social isolation, particularly for elders and non-Anglo immigrants. Moreover, it enables contributing artists to clarify their roles and enhance their own communication skills, which will be increasingly important in the coming years. Presenter: Keiko Honda Keiko Honda is the Founder and Executive Director at Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society and teaches at SFU Continuing Studies. She has a Ph.D. in Public Health from NYC and a post-doc fellowship in cancer epidemiology from Columbia University. Vancouver, BC	Presentation: Supporting Educators to Create Culturally Relevant & Responsive Arts Programming Attendees will be invited to consider barriers to developing culturally relevant & responsive arts classrooms, and explore how to disrupt them to create Arts programming. A classroom tool to support teachers in their planning for instruction and assessment grounded in CRRP will be shared and attendees will be invited to workshop the tool. In designing arts spaces that honour diverse cultural producers and global forms of cultural production we can ensure that arts education is a space where students feel they matter and belong, and where they have agency. Presenter: Emily Burgis and Jilian Stambolich Emily Burgis and Jilian Stambolich are guests and settlers on Turtle Island, currently working and serving students and staff on the treaty lands negotiated as the Williams Treaty and Treaty 13. They are experienced classroom educators with over 30 years experience between them. As Educational Consultants, they make up the Arts Team in Curriculum and Instructional Services in the York Region D.S.B. Emily and Jilian support over 200 schools in the areas of Dance, Drama, Music, Media and Visual Arts on a K-12 continuum. They are committed to an anti-racist, anti-oppressive Arts education which supports the process of cultural production. Newmarket, ON
	Presentation: Earth Action - from Alienation to Activation Three of Della Burford's stories that she has written and painted are about recovery from crisis. Miracle Galaxy is a story with Healing with Angels who have the qualities of kindness, peace, gratitude, intuition, willpower, dreams, goodness and creativity. Star Galaxy has the same healing but also suggest these healing qualities can be used to heal and help our Planet Earth recover. During the pandemic in going from a feeling of alienation I realized it was important for people to have an importance of renewing our connection to nature so took the Magical Earth Secrets story (which is about loving and protecting the earth) further by writing an activity guide called Earth Action with many Creative Activities to show our feelings and dreams for balance for ourselves and the planet. We can do art, dance, tell stories, make plays, write songs to express to concern and also our love and ideas. There are actions for recovery in the world. We all can make a difference. Della was pleased to be chosen as an artist for 2021/2022 in the Design Science Studio by the Buckminster Fuller Institute and will work further on sharing Earth Action. She is always open to creative projects and creative collaborations. Presenter: Della Burford Della Burford- artist, author , storyteller, was an Inner City Angel artist - 17 years. Her stories have been performed in New York, Japan, Canada, & Bali and storytold in Korea & Mexico. Nanaimo, BC	Bilingual Session Presentation: A Bright Future Awaits: Music Education for a Post-Pandemic World When the AVIVA Young Artists Program was founded as an experimental program in 2012, it was the first of its kind in the world to provide web-based music education to young violinists around the world. In the last decade, it has grown from a small pilot group of 6 families to an international organization supporting violinists worldwide from their pre-twinkle to pre-college days. With mission to re-imagine music education for the 21st century, this Montreal-based program serves as a living laboratory for pedagogical research, curriculum development and the cultivation of creativity in all young people on an international scale. Many arts educators look to a post-pandemic future with an understandable sense of trepidation. Join us as we reframe that viewpoint through the lens of possibility and growth with the AYAP’s founder, Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Brown. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the ideology and entrepreneurship that has driven the innovation behind the program, our methods for community engagement, and the pillars that support the tailor-made curriculum that's helped hundreds of young violinists grow and learn together from every corner of the world. Presenter: Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Brown Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Brown is an award winning violinist, pedagogue and EdTech pioneer. Widely recognized as an expert in the field of web-based music education, her work has been featured by academic journals and news outlets worldwide. She was one of the youngest in history to be named a Teacher of Distinction by the Royal Conservatory of Music in (2020), and holds degrees from UofT, Université de Montréal and the London School of Economics. Montréal, QC	Presentation: Connect with hope…when community finds art This presentation will highlight an innovative, collaborative project that was developed by the Museum of Fine Arts and Donald Berman UP House, a mental health community program, to meet the expressed needs of people living with a mental illness. With so many services and support services unavailable during the pandemic, people began to feel increasingly isolated, depressed and helpless. The virtual art workshops created in this project provided a valuable opportunity to reconnect and discover a sense of purpose and inspiration that created a feeling of hope for the future. Together, we discovered tools that are helping us build resilience to enable us to deal with the challenges of life, especially in a crisis such as the pandemic. Unable to meet in person at the Museum we adapted…. learning how to animate zoom-based workshops that could be accessed with computers, cell phones or landlines. Moreover, the art materials once proposed in a flourishing variety in museum settings now is restricted to materials from our homes and the recycling bin. We will be focusing on our experience in creating a program to support a marginalized, vulnerable population through creative self expression. You will hear their voices sharing how these workshops are positively impacting their health and wellbeing. Presenters: Louise Giroux Louise Giroux has a passion for connecting with people through the arts. She is an education officer in wellbeing, working at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. & Nobuko Egawa a facilitator at UP House where members rediscover their interests, skills and confidence through participating in activities. She has a background in photography and loves visual arts. & Mark Anthony Cadano Habab inspired in his role as facilitator at UP House by every aspect of our clubhouse model as well as his daily interactions with our members as he supports them in becoming involved in every area of the decision making and operation of our program. & Ruth McLellan believes in the impact that a sense of community, purpose and confidence can have on an individual’s recovery from mental illness – all core values within the UP House program. Toronto, ON	Presentation: Unlocking Rural Youth Arts in Canada Are you a rural arts organization, school, teacher, or community member struggling to engage young artists in your community? This presentation will help you unlock the potential for creating dynamic youth arts programming in your small community! If you’re from a rural community you know that rural youth have very unique challenges and needs, especially with mental health, social issues and lack of opportunities. We will have incredible youth from rural Ontario share how they have grown into passionate arts leaders! Presenters: Greg Sadlier Greg Sadlier has been a leader in arts education since starting Upstage Arts Camps at the age of 18. He studied performing arts at Sheridan College and Music & Leadership at Rocky Mountain College. He has worked as a director, performer and private teacher, as well as several positions with the KW Symphony. & Darian Maddock Darian Maddock has lived in the Haliburton Highlands for 8 years, which included playing a lot of hockey as a goalie! A grade 12 student at Haliburton Highlands Secondary, he is a passionate and talented young musician (guitar & voice), actor and filmmaker. Darian is currently directing a documentary film. & Brooklyn Sidsworth Brooklyn Sidsworth is a Grade 11 student in Haliburton. She is a performing artist, and you can also catch Brooklyn painting, drawing, and sketching in one of her many art books. Brooklyn loves to act and dance and has a strong passion for singing and visual arts! Haliburton, ON
	French Session Presentation: En l'honneur des aînés Bien avant la pandémie, la pratique créative et le soutien d’un groupe se sont révélés des facteurs importants de bien-être. L’isolement n’a fait qu’accentuer son importance. Les défis de santé mentale éprouvés par chacun de nous a mis en lumière notre besoin d’être en lien avec l’autre au-delà de l’écran. L’importance de la présence à soi, de se reconnecter à nos sens et du tissu social sont devenus criants. C’est dans cette optique que le projet “En l’honneur des aînés'' a vu le jour. Un projet de carnets créatifs permettant aux petits et grands de collaborer physiquement à un même projet pour faire du bien à soi et aux autres, tout en respectant les mesures de distanciation sociale. Mon parcours d’artiste éducatrice a été parsemé de projets et d’organismes extraordinaires: J’apprends par les arts, l'Association francophone pour l’éducation artistique en Ontario(AFÉAO), la compagnie Vox Théâtre mais c’est à Réseau Ado, un programme de prévention du suicide et de promotion de la santé mentale chez les jeunes à CHEO, que j’ai compris l’importance de la pratique créative et ses effets sur la santé mentale en mettant sur pieds “Plumes & Pinceaux” qui s’avèrera l’inspiration pour le projet “En l’honneur des aînés”. Présentatrice: Manon Doran Manon Doran est un artiste-éducatrice franco-ontarienne pour qui la collaboration est essentielle. Ses créations guidées par des valeurs écologiques profondes suscitent émerveillement et espoir. Casselman, ON		Presentation: But Creativity first--Using the Arts as a Tool for Community Connection Loop pedal violist, composer, and Teaching Artist, Kathryn Patricia cobbler unpacks how the arts can be used as a tool for community growth and sustainability. Unpacking part of her own journey into the field of Teaching Artistry, Kathryn shares how holding space for students to "create art they care about" and to use art to tell their stories and the stories of their communities will help the arts sector to grow and thrive. Presenter: Kathryn Patricia Cobbler Loop pedal violist, composer, & educator Kathryn Patricia Cobbler has crafted a singular niche in improvisation & classical performance. In her work as a performer, composer and educator, she explores the link between music & community connection. Ottawa, ON	Presentation: Working collaboratively across the globe to consider Arts Education imperatives: New directions for sustainability Arts Education scholars at the Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne are partners of the global UNITWIN/UNESCO program, a think tank established to promote international research in arts education for diversity and sustainable development. This program includes twelve partner institutions across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Working collaboratively with other members of UNITWIN/UNESCO to capitalize on the group’s existing research, we have identified four imperatives across our most recent research that will shape and propel arts education during the foreseeable uncertain times: • Decolonization • Cultural resilience • Inclusion, agency, and wellbeing • The Post-digital age Through this project, we aim to lay the foundations and build both collective and diverse understandings about these imperatives through examination of our current research and future international collaborations. We will use a range of digital tools and platforms as well as inquiring into the lived experiences of the researchers in relation to the imperatives. The focus of this project has clear links to several themes for this conference in that it explores the opportunities and challenges for arts learning in a digital age, arts learning and wellbeing, and arts learning in diverse contexts and culture. Presenters: Mark Selkrig Mark Selkrig is an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. He plays with the arts to influence change, capacity building and agency of individuals and communities. & Neryl Jeanneret Associate Professor Neryl Jeanneret is a Principal Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education where she collaborates with the Artistic and Creative Education group. . & Dr Emily Wilson Dr Emily Wilson is a senior lecturer and music co-ordinator at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Her research interests include engaging arts education. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

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