Greetings fellow imagination accomplices! Our book on imagination in leadership is ready for pre-order! (Publication date: March 24, 2023). Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Transforming Schools and Communities provides a theoretical understanding of how imagination contributes to effective leadership, as well as practical tools all educational leaders can employ to cultivate their imaginations and the imaginations of others in […]
Charting the Seas of Core Competencies: an Imaginative Education (IE) Exploration
By Katie Grigg (MEd in imaginative Education, deep diving and exploring the beautiful ocean of teaching on a daily basis!) Get ready for the voyage of your life! The core competency ship is taking off right now – hop aboard if you want to know more! The inspiration for my action research project stemmed […]
Re-engaging With Nature: Nature Journaling
By Laura Farley (I am a curious teacher who enjoys sparking joy and wonder in children and spending my weekends peering into tide pools and bird watching.) A couple of years ago, when I was teaching Grade 1/2 in Calgary, the first snow of the year fell outside on the playground. The students were excited […]
On the Windowsill of Imagination
Holly BF Warren (atelierista/art studio teacher/multimedia artist) When we think we might stare into space, look out from a window, doodle, fiddle with whatever is at hand, touch our head, or play with our hair. Imagination weaves into our thoughts and nudges us into the realm of possibilities. If your thinking were a window, a […]