ISB SS Arts Department Vision and Goals by Amber Kotcher https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to The SS Arts at ISB aims to empower young creators to explore bold ideas and skills, challenge conventions, and innovate in an environment that encourages creative expression." en-us 2025-08-27 07:42:15 UTC 2025-09-22 12:07:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Facilitate creativity. Promote artistic endeavors. Allow physical creation / production. Make awesome things. Produce awesome events. Instruct kids how to create awesome things in the future. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557093782 2025-08-27 13:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557093782 Support creativity and self expression in all its forms. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557097465 2025-08-27 13:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557097465 to give students opportunities to feel creative. To give students a chance to find something they can be passionate about. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557098260 2025-08-27 13:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557098260 https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557099161 Equip students with a mindset and set of skills to design and navigate their futures.

Enjoy learning

To think critically and creatively.

Not afraid to take risks

Be thoughtful, ethical, innovative and problem-solvers.

Contribute meaningfully to our world

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]]> 2025-08-27 13:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557100516 That the arts are an intrinsic part of the human experience that adds richness and perspective to the way we understand tell our stories https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557102375 2025-08-27 13:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557102375 Thriving group 6 IB/MYP courses that incorporate learning inside and outside the classroom https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557104107 2025-08-27 13:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557104107 A quest to demonstrate how essential the Arts are to being balanced and healthy learners. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557104817 2025-08-27 13:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557104817 https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557105561 I envision a department that serves as a hub for collaboration and innovation within the school and community. Be known for this in our local and wider community. Is valued school and community and appreciated for what we offer. Our spaces will be dynamic studios where students from diverse backgrounds work together, embrace iteration, and design with empathy for real world impact.

]]> 2025-08-27 13:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557105561 to give kids a place to feel safe and be heard in taking risks https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557105881 2025-08-27 13:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557105881 Share our joy for the Arts with others. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557106600 2025-08-27 13:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557106600 A group of creative people who are collaborative, expressive and supportive. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557110023 2025-08-27 13:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557110023 amberkotcher2 https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557110212 not just a place to create art, music, theatre — it’s a space to discover who you are, connect with others, and imagine what’s possible.

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  • Students work with both traditional tools and cutting-edge technology, from paint and clay to digital design, photography, film, and animation.

  • Creative thinking is central to learning, with arts integrated into broader school life — collaborating with subjects like science, history, and technology.

  • Classrooms feel more like studios and creative labs, filled with energy, experimentation, and collaborative projects.

  • Diverse cultural voices and contemporary issues are reflected in the curriculum, encouraging students to make meaningful, socially-aware art.

  • Performances, exhibitions, and showcases are regular celebrations of student talent, building confidence and community.

  • Connections to the real world — through partnerships with local artists, galleries, and arts organizations — help students envision pathways beyond high school.

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  • Discover their identity and voice

  • Build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence

  • Develop problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation skills

  • Appreciate diverse cultures, perspectives, and histories

  • Find joy, purpose, and meaning in learning

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  • Discover their identity and voice

  • Build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence

  • Develop problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation skills

  • Appreciate diverse cultures, perspectives, and histories

  • Find joy, purpose, and meaning in learning

    • ]]>     2025-08-27 13:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557113212     Collaborate more within the dept. https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557113396 2025-08-27 13:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557113396 https://padlet.com/amberkotcher2/gjzuzb6c6cwuj7to/wish/3557113659 students to thrive, enjoy their learning, to appreciate our strength as a collective and as collaborators. To know we are a pathway to a whole range of new pathways in the near and future...vocations

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