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Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop at CMU Art Center
Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop
By Philip Yenawine
Hosted by: U.S. Embassy Bangkok in collaboration with U.S. Consulate General, Chiang Mai
Co-host: Service Art Project : SAP Faculty of Fine Arts CMU
Date: Wednesday 27, January 2010
Time: 13.00 a.m. -16.30 p.m. (Half-day)
Venue: The theater ,CMU Art Center
Free Admission
Schedule:
12.30 – 13.00 Registration
13.00 – 13.05 pening
13.05 – 14.30 Workshop by Philip
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee Break
14.45 – 16.30 (continued) Workshop by Philip
About Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), is a school curriculum and teaching method that--
• Uses art to develop critical thinking, communication and visual literacy skills; to foster students’ capacities to observe, think, listen and communicate.
• The VTS curriculum is specifically targeted at developing creative and critical thinking skills.
• Asks educators to facilitate learner-centered discussions of visual art
• Engages learners in a rigorous process of examination and meaning-making through visual art
• Measurably increases observation skills, evidential reasoning, and speculative abilities
• Engenders the willingness and ability to find multiple solutions to complex problems
• Uses facilitated discussion to enable students to practice respectful, democratic, collaborative problem solving skills that over time transfer to other classroom interactions, and beyond
• Uses eager, thoughtful participation to nurture verbal language skills, and writing assignments to assist transfer from oral to written ability
• Produces growth in all students, from challenged and non-English language learners to high achievers
• Underscore connections to art and strengthens the role of museums as a valuable resource in students’ lives
For more: http://www.vtshome.org/
About Philip Yenawine
Philip Yenawine is co founder (with cognitive psychologist Abigail Housen) of Visual Understanding in Education (VUE), a non-profit educational research organization that develops and studies ways teaching visual literacy and of using art to teach thinking and communication skills. VUE’s curriculum, Visual Thinking Strategies, is in use in schools across the US as well as in seven countries of the former Soviet Union, most of them in severely distressed circumstances.
Wednesday 27, January 2010
13.00 a.m. -16.30 p.m. (Half-day) The theater ,CMU Art Center, Chiang Mai, Thailand View : 300
From 13:00-16:00 Hours . Lecture / Practical 700 Baht per person including coffee break and receive 1 complimentary tickets or 1,200 baht for 2 persons and receive 2 complimentary tickets to attend Tango Concert for Flute and Piano on Wednesday, November 25th , 2009 at AUA Language Center Chiangmai starts at 7 p.m. performed by Argentinian fluatist Eduardo Tami and pianist Han Nah Son.
Contact : Khun Mongkol 081-682-8000
*Participants should wear leather soled shoes or non-gripping shoe.
November 26th AUA Language Center Chiangmai View : 307
Chaing Mai School for Charlies by Richard Clairmont and Mime Workshop
CNX Arts Connex in co-operation with The Wandering Moon Performing Group & Endless Journey and Department of Theatre for Communication, Faculty of Mass Communication, CMU present the Chaing Mai School for Charlies by Richard Clairmont and Mime Workshop Participants.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2009 Time: 7 pm.
At the Theatre of The Wandering Moon Performing Group and Endless Journey ( Thepsiri Gallery, Soi Wat Umong)
Admission fee: 70 Baht (Student 50 Baht)
For more information or reservation Please contact 087 579 0009 Email: cnxartconnex@gmail.com
Web Blog: http://cnxartconnex.wordpress.com ;
Only 80 seats available!!!
Oct 27, 2009 Theatre of The Wandering Moon Performing Group and Endless Journey ( Thepsiri Gallery, Soi Wat Umong)
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Yves Rocher Make-Up Workshop
Central Pattana Co., Ltd. invites you to apply urgently for Yves Rocher Make-Up Workshop of new technic in make up in new trend. 25 seats per class.
12 September 2009 14.00-17.00 hrs.
13 September 2009 11-14 hrs.
Central Airport Plaza, Conference Room, 4th Floor. View : 263
