Students and educators, you are invited to three special events with UTAS Fulbright Senior Specialist Arnold Aprill.
Take this opportunity to think outside the square and explore creativity across the curriculum.
Wed 27 June 5pm
Demystifying Creative Partnerships in Education: Public Panel
(VOS-Rory Spence Theatre, School of Architecture and Design, Inveresk Campus, Launceston)
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Thurs 19 July 6pm
Putting the Arts at the Centre of Curriculum and Schooling: Public Lecture
(Stanley Burbury Theatre, University Centre, Churchill Avenue Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart)
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Sat 28 July 9.30-3pm
Arts + Sustainability: Professional Learning Day
(Sir Raymond Ferrell Centre, Newnham Campus, Launceston)
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The Faculty of Education is delighted that Arnold Aprill will be joining the Faculty from 25 June to 4 August, 2012. Arnold is a leading international consultant in matters of school reform and his work will be of interest to those teaching and researching across a range of discipline areas.
Arnold is a Fulbright Senior Specialist and Founder and Lead Consultant of Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, an internationally renowned network of educators, schools, artists and arts organisations that are dedicated to school improvement through creative education partnerships.
Arnold has been a Faculty member of the University of Chicago, School of the Arts Institute of Chicago, and Columbia College. He is co-author of Renaissance in the Classroom: Arts Integration and Meaningful Learning and a contributor to The Routledge International Handbook for Creative Learning.
Arnold will be working on a number of projects with the Faculty’s Creativity and Arts Teaching and Research Group, including collaborations with local educators and artists, and the development of Australian online resources for arts education in regional and remote area schools.
Invite your colleagues in the education community to these events
This is a fantastic opportunity, please invite your colleagues in the education community (and beyond) to Arnold’s public events (see attached invitations and weblinks). Note that he will also be visiting Cradle Coast campus and schools in the North West during July.
In particular, please let colleague in schools know about the 28 July professional learning day in Launceston, coordinated by MEd student, Sherridan Emery. This will involve workshops and presentations bringing together education for sustainability and creative practice across the curriculum.
UTAS is co-hosting Arnold’s visit to Australia with the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney.
Arnold will be located in Room A221B on Launceston campus.
For further information on Arnold's visit or to arrange a meeting while he is here, please contact maryann.hunter@utas.edu.au