Awesome information from last night's Fresh Chapters!!

• Additional Presenter Notes – October 31, 2019 (Session 1, Arts with the Brain in Mind) 
• (Commonly agreed upon) 21st Century Skills 
• • Critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, analysis, interpretation, synthesizing information 
• • Research skills and practices, interrogative questioning 
• • Creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination, innovation, personal expression 
• • Perseverance, self-direction, planning, self-discipline, adaptability, initiative 
• • Oral and written communication, public speaking and presenting, listening 
• • Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, facility in using virtual workspaces 
• • Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy, media and internet literacy, data interpretation and analysis, computer programming 
• • Civic, ethical, and social-justice literacy 
• • Economic and financial literacy, entrepreneurialism 
• • Global awareness, multicultural literacy, humanitarianism 
• • Scientific literacy and reasoning, the scientific method 
• • Environmental and conservation literacy, ecosystems understanding 
• • Health and wellness literacy, including nutrition, diet, exercise, and public health and safety 
• An interesting article from Tony Wagner that addresses what his research indicates what students SHOULD be learning, and what they are actually GETTING for schooling: 

http://www.tonywagner.com/rigor-redefined/ 
The research of Dr. Charles Limb, neurologist and jazz bassist: https://ohns.ucsf.edu/limb-lab
From the Waldorf Education website: “Professors who have taught Waldorf students across many academic disciplines and across a wide range of campuses—from State Universities to Ivy League—note that Waldorf graduates have the ability to integrate thinking; to assimilate information as opposed to memorizing isolated facts; to be flexible, creative and willing to take intellectual risks; and are leaders with high ethical and moral standards who take initiative and are passionate to reach their goals. Waldorf graduates are highly sought after in higher education.” 
A great documentary to consider watching yourself, or showing to your students:
https://shop.pbs.org/arts-the-mind-dvd/product/AMND601