Creative Teaching & Teaching Creativity

Development of Wales Centre for Creative Pedagogy: art, design and media

Colleagues from HE and FE art, design and media institutions in Wales are in the process of developing an all Wales Centre for Creative Pedagogies for art, design and media.

Our aim is to build a sustainable community of practice which will raise the status of creative pedagogy in Wales and gain national and international recognition. The project is a collaboration with colleagues representing (in alphabetical order): Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Glyndwr, Sir Gar, Newport, Swansea Met, Trinity St Davids, University of Wales and UWIC.

Look here more information about the project and the participants. If you would like to contribute in any way, please contact Ruth Dineen or Annie Grove-White.

All-Wales Centre for Creative Teaching and Teaching Creativity in Art & Design

TUESDAY 23rd JUNE
10.00 am - 4.00pm

The seminar session was a great success - the sun shone, the food was delicious and the participation was enthusiastic, insightful and generous. Many thanks to all who took part and a special 'thank-you' to Kate who got up at 4.00 am to drive down from Bangor.

We now have an outline vision and strategy for the Centre, 'Creative Teaching Champions' in a majority of participating institutions, a Conference planning team and more creative ideas than you can shake a stick at. A full report of the day and the outcomes will go up very soon.

Meanwhile, here are some photos of the event - with apologies for missing out Jane (Newport), Cath (West Wales College of the Arts) and Ingrid (CSAD) from the Pantheon.

      

The CENTRE for CREATIVE PEDAGOGY Action Plan 

View the Action Plan for further information on how the Centre for Creative Pedagogy plans to develop.

Aims of Research Theme

• To draw together all involved in creative teaching practice and research to develop and disseminate new pedagogic approaches

• To establish an acknowledged centre for research and initiative in the area of creativity in HE

• To develop innovative approaches to pedagogic challenges in HE generally

• To encourage the development of an educational climate which supports creativity both amongst learners and teachers and within organizational systems

The first phase of the project, being undertaken by Annie Grove White and Ruth Dineen, will result in a stakeholders' seminar in July. The intention is to submit a funding bid to HEFCW by September 2009.

Other aspects of this initiative include a seminar series and a conference.