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Keir Bloomer will explore two distinct but linked ways of answering the question, "What is Creative Learning?". Is it about approaches to learning that are creative? In other words, is it the creativity of the teacher that is most important? Alternatively, is the aim to develop the creativity of the learner? He will consider the connections between these ideas and the principles of constructivist pedagogy - the idea that making meaning is the central intellectual task in learning.
Keir Bloomer is an independent education consultant. He is also Chair of the Court of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Chair of the Tapestry Partnership (a professional development organisation for teachers), Chair of the School Reform Commission, and Vice-convenor of Children in Scotland.
Keir was Director of Education and later Chief Executive of Clackmannanshire Council, a post from which he retired in May 2007.
As a member of the review group which wrote "A Curriculum for Excellence" (Scotland's national curriculum), he has been closely involved with curriculum reform and recently chaired the Higher Order Skills Excellence Group.
He now undertakes curriculum and professional development work with the Scottish Government, local authorities, national agencies and schools.
Part of Forth Valley Creative Learning's programme of events exploring creative learning.
About Forth Valley Creative Learning:
Forth Valley Creative Learning is a new collaboration between Education in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, creating opportunities together to explore creativity and creative learning through talks, CPD and networks.
Much of the work of Forth Valley Creative Learning is funded by Education Scotland / Creative Scotland's National Creative Learning Network (NCLN) programme.
Creative Conversations, led by key speakers and panels from education, research, the arts and developmental psychology, explore the reasons creativity and creative learning is an essential part of the lives of children and young people.
Creative Conversations are open to anyone interested in creative learning i.e. teachers, youth workers, creative practitioners, students, lecturers, early years educators, education officers, senior managers, arts officers, parents etc from across the Forth Valley region.
Further information about FVCL can be found on the website: www.forthvalleycreativelearning.wordpress.com
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LocationStirling University - Logie Lecture Theatre (View)
Bridge of Allan
Stirling FK9 4LA
United Kingdom
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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