Category Archives: Creativity

Teaching Writing? (part 1)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by mwalker

I’m sitting on the back porch of a small lodge at the base of Mt Buller listening to the babbling sound of rushing water on the Delatite River. As I gaze up from this iPad I see many differing shades … Continue reading →

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When Art and Science combine?

Posted on May 26, 2013 by mwalker

…. we deeper questions and connections.

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Creativity takes time, freedom and playfulness.

Posted on May 26, 2013 by mwalker

Thanks to Greg Carroll from New Zealand for the link. Worth considering>

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Passion Projects

Posted on April 14, 2013 by mwalker

Sometimes you get a surprise and this was true for me recently when I visited a display of young students passion projects. I think I see a little of our Australian Cricket Captain, Michael Clarke’s style at the stumps in … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Steve Jobs

Posted on October 1, 2012 by mwalker

I’ve just finished reading the authorised biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. I bought the book while travelling to the States in June of this year where everyone seemed to be reading it and finally made the time while on … Continue reading →

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Using sticky notes on a wall to promote dialogue about a school’s purpose

Posted on September 14, 2009 by mwalker

  I’m not sure this works for adults – hence my go at this for my staff but I can see this as a hit for students as they review their inquiry topic. I will post the wallwisher link for … Continue reading →

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Can you guess the men in this film?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by mwalker

Men In Film Once again Philip Scott Johnson does a great job in creating visual art this time about men in film. I know I recognised at least half the men in the film. The list appears below – look … Continue reading →

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Monet by Johnson

Posted on May 5, 2009 by mwalker

Monet from Philip Scott Johnson on Vimeo. Once again Philip has excelled himself with this clip on Monet – worth a look. I have seen a few of Monet’s works here in Melbourne and in Paris many years ago.

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World Mapper

Posted on December 17, 2008 by mwalker

Thanks to Liz Davis I discovered maps of the world of different data sets. This make instant and visual data that students can interpretate. A really valuable resource.

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Imagine if……

Posted on December 14, 2008 by mwalker

December 8th marked 28 years since John Lennon’s death. There was a small column in newspaper that attracted my attention and got me thinking. John Lennon wrote a number of songs that I believe still have currency today – “Imagine” being … Continue reading →

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