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Place-based Art Education: Creative Connections in Rural Communities – Fulbright Inquiry Project
Although the Covid-19 crisis ended my fellowship prematurely, I am satisfied with the progress I was able to make while in Scotland. I...

Kari Giordano
Apr 8, 2020


Everyone is home.
Hello from Massachusetts.

Kari Giordano
Mar 22, 2020


Priorsford maps Peebles
I came to know Priorsford Elementary by chance. Getting into schools has been much harder than I thought and there have been fewer...

Kari Giordano
Mar 10, 2020


Craft and Folk Art in place-based pedagogy
I've been covering the many benefits to be gained from integrating place-based considerations to the art or core curriculum. One that I...

Kari Giordano
Mar 9, 2020


School and Student Social Enterprise
I learned quickly that three months to carry out my Fulbright plans is not enough. Pair my limited remaining time with a week-long nasty...

Kari Giordano
Mar 1, 2020


Crowd-sourced community history archive
One of the summative components of my Fulbright research is the creation of a guide for teachers to implement place- and community-based...

Kari Giordano
Feb 29, 2020


Galashiels – Museum and Community Education in place-based project
Earlier this week I took a trip to the town of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Colloquially shortened to "Gala", this post-industrial...

Kari Giordano
Feb 21, 2020


The value of a positive teaching culture.
Today I visited Priorsford Primary School in Peebles to begin work on a place-based art project headed by master P4 teacher, Teresa...

Kari Giordano
Feb 20, 2020


February Break
The kids had a week off from school so we decided to use the time as an opportunity to do some family traveling. We took my mother who is...

Kari Giordano
Feb 15, 2020


Museum Engagement
A substantial component of my research while in Scotland involves seeking out and interviewing various professionals from many arts and...

Kari Giordano
Feb 8, 2020


Museum Engagement Part II
Museum exhibitions are very carefully and thoughtfully designed. Their placement, the flow of imagery, the display – all curated to...

Kari Giordano
Feb 8, 2020


Project Adventure
In 8th grade, I along with my classmates had the opportunity to apply for the famous Project Adventure program that would begin as we...

Kari Giordano
Feb 4, 2020


Craigmillar Castle
I am keeping very busy with research, school visits and interviews during the week. It feels really good to take on the role of student...

Kari Giordano
Feb 3, 2020


Multiplicity and Career Readiness in High School
There is a big push for career readiness at my high school. Students are encouraged to align themselves with a career track (or pathway)...

Kari Giordano
Jan 22, 2020


Studying rural art in an urban center.
The last time I lived in a city I was in art school, had no need for reading glasses and wasn’t yet a mother. Life looked very different....

Kari Giordano
Jan 21, 2020


Hearts of Midlothian and the Royal Botanical Garden
This weekend was welcomed after days of hard work and new beginnings. The boys started school and I officially began my studies with the...

Kari Giordano
Jan 19, 2020


Strathmiglo, Camera Obscura, University of Edinburgh
Balvaird Castle and Strathmiglo Camera Obscura and World of Illusions University of Edinburgh First Day of School

Kari Giordano
Jan 15, 2020


Fulbright Forum - Cardiff, Wales
I spent this past week in Cardiff, Wales at the Fulbright Forum for all UK fellows. The forum served as an orientation for me and my...

Kari Giordano
Jan 10, 2020


Place-based Education
There is no such thing as a perfect school. Educators who teach in all schools in all countries devote their time to improving their...

Kari Giordano
Jan 9, 2020
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