Pre-Symposium Workshops – ICGS Educating Girls Symposium at Marymount School of New York
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Early arrivers to the Educating Girls Symposium at Marymount School of New York are invited to join us on Thursday, February 6, 2025 for two dynamic hands-on and minds-on workshops. Attendees may select to participate in either the morning or the afternoon workshop, each of which is priced at $75 USD. Select to participate in both workshops and save! Full day registration is $125 USD. Lunch will be served, and is included in the cost of registration. Secure your place soon—attendance is limited to 20.
We are grateful for the Creative Technology faculty team at Marymount School of New York, who graciously are facilitating each of these engaging sessions.
sponsored by Lectec
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025
MORNING WORKSHOP
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Cultivating the Creative Mindset in the Classroom
In this dynamic workshop designed specifically for educators at girls’ schools, participants will explore practical strategies for nurturing a creative mindset that empowers students to take risks, embrace curiosity, and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Through a combination of hands-on and minds-on activities, you will engage in collaborative exercises and activities that model creativity as a process of exploration, ideation, iteration, and growth. By the end of the session, participants will walk away with creative tools to foster a classroom environment where students feel confident in expressing their ideas and tackling challenges creatively, both in STEM and beyond.
LUNCH
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Unleash Creativity with AI
This engaging workshop invites educators to explore the powerful intersection of creativity, creative technology, and AI, discovering how AI can be leveraged to inspire innovative thinking and amplify student voices. Through hands-on activities, participants will experiment with AI tools to generate creative content, design innovative projects, and empower students to approach emerging technology as a tool for expression and exploration, rather than a passive resource. You will leave with practical strategies for responsibly integrating AI into the curriculum, fostering a sense of agency in students as they navigate and shape technologies that will define their future.