by Destination Creativity | Thursday, April 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mile-Ex is one of Montreal’s trendiest new neighbourhoods. Once primarily industrial, many of its warehouses and factories have been re-purposed for creative innovators. That’s why it’s an inspiring venue for Destination Creativity’s June workshop entitled “Constructing creative learning environments.”
Join us June 10-11 to re-ignite the creative potential of your learning environment and discover the energy this dynamic new neighbourhood. Registration is now open.
And don’t just take our word for it! Have a look at what Vogue magazine found in Mile-Ex:
https://www.vogue.com/article/mile-ex-montreal-new-neighborhood-travel-guide
by Destination Creativity | Monday, April 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Constructing
creative learning environments,” a pedagogical training workshop to be held
June 10-11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, is now open for registration. This
is an opportunity for teachers and other educational professionals to :
- explore the fundamentals that underlie creative
thinking and innovation;
- design ways to make their teaching environments more
creative;
- improve creative thinking among students;
- contribute to developing a generation of creative
problem-solvers.
Why creativity?
“Creativity”
most often evokes images of a painter in front of a canvas, a sculptor before a
block of marble, or perhaps a musician composing a tune. However,
creativity is much more than just the Arts. Every innovation and every
solution to a problem is the result of creative thinking. We have
creative thinking to thank for most of our modern conveniences, but sadly also
to blame for many of their problematic consequences. While creativity is a
fundamentally human trait, studies have also shown that it is in alarming
decline amongst today’s youth. This does not bode well for the daunting
challenges that our society is facing. As educators, we need to do a
better job of fostering creative thinking.
What can participants
expect?
Destination
Creativity invites teachers and other educational professionals to this two-day
workshop devoted entirely to creativity and innovation. Participants will
explore the fundamentals of what creativity is, the conditions needed to make
it happen, and the choices that schools can make to engage creative thinking,
not just in the classroom, but throughout the institution.
The workshop will be held at Esplanade, a multi-purpose co-working facility in Montreal’s funky Mile-Ex district. This venue is itself a place of creativity, dedicated to supporting workers in all fields. Participants will be invited to integrate the elements of this space into their own exploration of the elements of creative thinking.
By the end of
the workshop, participants will have built a tool kit of creative techniques
for immediate implementation in their educational environments.
What are the workshop
details?
Dates :
June 10-11, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
Location : Esplanade in the MileEx district of Montreal
Accommodations: not included. A list of recommended hotels will be sent to participants upon registration.
Cost: $325 per person, space limited to 16 participants. Lunch is included on both days.
Who is the workshop
leader?
Daniel Stewart,
a junior college teacher and programme coordinator, is the founder of
Destination Creativity. He has been an authorized teacher trainer for the
International Baccalaureate organization since 2006. He has led workshops
in Canada, the US, Europe, South America and North Africa.
Understanding
the role of creativity and innovation as a vital – but often neglected –
component of education has been the focus of Daniel’s research for the past
several years.
How do I register?
There are two ways to register:
- Click on this link to register via Eventbrite. Pay with your credit card.
- Click on the “download” button below for the registration form. Complete the form and e-mail it to destinationcreativity@gmail.com. Make your payment using Interac e-Transfer (Canadian participants only.
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