Creative Connections
Posted by Debbie LeidleinThis past fall, seventh grade students drew pictures illustrating an aspect of our culture they feel is important to them. These illustrations were then sent to Creative Connections, an international cultural exchange organization, where they were judged by a panel. Seventh grade students Mary and Rachel were selected by the panel to have their art displayed in the International Children’s Art Exhibition in May in Norwalk, CT.
After judging, the pictures were sent to one of two schools selected as Unquowa’s partners in Chennai, India and Amman, Jordan. In January, we received pictures drawn by students from these schools and are studying them to learn more about their cultures. In February and March our seventh graders will video chat with students in these partner schools to discuss similarities and differences in their lives – an outstanding way to connect on a personal level while gaining a better understanding of other cultures.
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