Episode 196: The Power of Storytelling
Laura and Matt GrundlerKimberly Olson and Kyla Davis
Storytelling is integral to all forms of art. When teachers take the time to share their life experiences and tie them to artmaking in the classroom—students feel more connected and open to sharing their stories through art. That’s why NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks believes in the power of storytelling. In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Matt Grundler, and CAN members Kimberly Olson and Kyla Davis share how they encourage students to tell their stories through artmaking. Learn how sharing their stories impacts their teaching methods, the challenges students face with identity, and how just observing students in the artmaking process can inform teachers on what students would like to see in the classroom.
About Connected Arts Networks (CAN): The National Art Education Association (NAEA), in partnership with the Educational Theater Association, National Association for Music Education, National Dance Education Organization, and NYC Department of Education’s Office of Arts and Special Projects has launched a nationwide initiative to create virtual Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The goal of this Connected Arts Networks (CAN) is to build a sustainable model of professional learning to help teachers better serve students.
