I. Program Overview
Program Calendar
Month
2017
Month 1
January
Month 2
February
Month 3
March
Activity
Details
Launch
Creative Connections forms
classroom partnerships.
Opening lessons carried out in
partner classrooms.
Students Create Art
Students create individual art
pieces for their partner class
illustrating meaningful aspects
of their culture and values.
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Download and print handbook
Introduce program to students
Complete Pre-Exchange Survey online
Introductory Workshop
Begin creating art
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Complete art
Fill out Artist Description Sheets (ADS)
Classes examine their own artwork
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Processing the Art
The art is sent to our USA office and
then exchanged between partner
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classes. Deadline is:
March 14, 2017
Examining and Responding
to Partner’s Art
Students examine and analyze
their partner class’ art.
Communicating
Insights and follow-up questions are
shared with partners through the
Months 5 & 6 following:
May-June •
Live Videoconference
• Video/Audio/Blog postings on
Month 4
April
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www.culturexchangeonline.org
September
and
December
Art Exhibit
International Children’s Art
Exhibit takes place in Guatemala
(Summer) and Connecticut
(Fall/Winter).
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Art with ADSs attached sent to Creative
Connections with Packing List
Creative Connections reviews, translates
and processes all art
Jury selects art for International
Children’s Art Exhibit
Receive partner class’ art and
international art portfolio
Videoconferences are scheduled
Register and share with partner teachers
at www.culturexchangeonline.org
Videoconferences are facilitated
Complete Post-Exchange Survey online
Recommended: Classes share
exchanged art and insights with
schoolmates and community
Visit the International Children’s Art
Exhibit in Guatemala, or in Connecticut.
Art is also exhibited on our website at
www.creativeconnections.org
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Complete Program Evaluation (online)
2017 Rainforest ArtLink Program “TEAM Up”
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