Portraits+of+Community+Members

=Everyone Has a Story: Using the Right Brain to Connect Students to Their Community= Presenter: Amy Edwards - Hempfield Room 106A 10:15 - 11:00

=Session Description= This high school drawing project focused on Right Brain theories of Daniel Pink and Betty Edwards to connect students both visually and academically to senior citizens in the Hempfield community. Traditional drawing practices, combined with interviewing and writing skills allowed students to accurately "see" their senior partners. Simple technology programs such as iPhoto were used to carry out the project. All aspects of planning and execution will be shared.

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