2012 Summer Program - Center for Talent Development ...

CREATIVE STUDIES INSPIRATION. INNOVATION. SUCCESS.Leonardo Da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Temple Grandin, Jeanne Gang – Theseindividuals and others like them have used their talents and creativeinsights to change the world. Creative thinkers and problem solversutilize concrete tools and generate abstract ideas and understand thatboth are necessary and complementary.Center for Talent Development recognizes the importance of criticaland creative thinking, innovation and media awareness to botheducational and professional success. As such, CTD has developed aseries of arts-integrated course offerings, identified as Creative Studiescourses, to allow for creative exploration, skill development andknowledge application in fun and meaningful ways.These unique, hands-on courses broaden students’ knowledgebase, introduce different ways of looking at the world and presentmedia that students will utilize in future careers but are not includedin traditional school curriculum.Students who love to draw, build or design begin to see the connectionbetween their interests and the making of visual culture. Ourgifted students may be the innovators of their generation, and CreativeStudies courses lay the groundwork for using visual language as part oftheir innovation toolkit encouraging them to apply their gifts in“thinking outside the box.”This summer Creative Studies courses are offered in Leapfrog(PreK–Grade 3) and Apogee (Grades 4–6). Read through thedescriptions below and sign up for these great offerings atwww.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/apply.LEAPFROG CREATIVE STUDIES COURSESMath StudioMath Studio is a unique afternoon courseoffering for students completingKindergarten through grade 3.In these studio courses led by artist-educators,students extend their math learningthrough arts exploration. Each studioclassroom will offer group activities as wellas centers for drawing, reading, puzzles,and dramatic play. Math Studio instructorscollaborate with the Leapfrog mathinstructors to connect the afternoon artsactivities with the math curriculum, allowingstudents to apply their learning in newand creative ways. Math Studio is designedto strengthen creative thinking and expressionusing academic subject matter. Seebelow for descriptions of each week’scontent.Weeks 1, 2 & 3 P.M.Week 1 (July 9-13)Codes & Symbols Math StudioStudents extend their growing knowledgeof codes, patterns, and sequences throughactivities such as creating maps, buildingRube Goldberg machines, dramatizingstory sequences and creating musicalpatterns.“My favorite part was trying things out. Iloved trying things that I had never knownbefore.”— CTD studentCreative thinking opens young minds to new ideas and solutions.= Creative Studies Course4 CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY www.ctd.northwestern.edu 847/491-3782