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
- Mar 10, 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 9, 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 1, 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
- Feb 29, 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 21, 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 20, 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 15, 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 8, 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 4, 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 3, 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
- Jan 22, 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 21, 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 19, 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 15, 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 10, 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 9, 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 4, 2020
City exploration and Holyrood Park
Second full day here and not a drop of rain. The sun even poked its head out for a bit as we beat our jet-lag to climb the most gorgeous...
Kari Giordano
- Jan 3, 2020
We've arrived in Edinburgh
Our first 24 hours in Edinburgh! We made it just in time for Edinburgh Christmas which is a 6-week holiday entertainment frenzy in the...
Kari Giordano
- Dec 29, 2019
3 days to go - The Fulbright DA application process
In 3 days, my family and I will board a plane heading for Edinburgh. Three months later we will return home, having experienced as much...
Kari Giordano
- Nov 9, 2019
Why Hundreds and Thousands?
Hundreds and thousands. When my family and I started to plan our travels to Edinburgh through the Fulbright Fellowship we became very...
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