Nurturing Creativity and Civic Engagement for a Better Future

Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)
-Overview of session goals and outcomes
-Introduction to the framework for developing creative and civic capacities

Part One: The Role of Imagination (10 minutes)
-Exploring the importance of imagination in fostering creative and civic capacities
-Activities and discussions to stimulate imaginative thinking

Part Two: The Process of Investigation (10 minutes)
-Understanding the process of investigation across self, others, and the world
-Techniques for deepening self-awareness and exploring diverse perspectives through hands on activities

Part Three: The Power of Influence (10 minutes)
-Examining how individuals can both make an impact and be influenced
-Strategies for harnessing personal influence and understanding external influences through peer-to-peer interactions.

Part Four: The Tensions of Interconnectedness (10 minutes)
-Balancing individuality with communal belonging
-Addressing the challenges of interconnectedness and fostering inclusive environments through improvisational routines.

Conclusion (10 minutes)
-Recap of key concepts and frameworks
-Reflection on how to apply the insights gained to create a more beautiful, just, and sustainable world

Supporting research

Cultivating Creative and Civic Capacities Project https://www.columbusmuseum.org/resources/c4/

Making Creativity Visible Project
https://makingcreativityvisible.edublogs.org/