Our Impact
Since ArtSparks' inception, we have touched and enriched the lives and imagination of many children, parents and educators alike. Through our impact studies, we chronicle the journeys of our past EdSparks Collective* members, the impact they have had and the changes they inspire.
NOT JUST AN ART ACTIVITY, BUT A MOVEMENT IN EDUCATION
How An Experienced Educator Found Meaning In Her Teaching Practice
How An Experienced Educator Found Meaning In Her Teaching Practice
The first study features Shalaka Deshmukh, a past EdSparks Collective 2020-21 participant. It documents the many ways the EdSparks Collective program helped enhance her teaching practice and contribute to enriching the learning spaces she works within. Some of the learnings through Shalaka Deshmukh’s journey include:
Read the full study in English or Hindi.
*EdSparks Collective is a one-of-a-kind, 12-session professional development program for all those interested in exploring the full potential of the visual arts to transform student learning. It is supported by the Wipro Foundation.
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Express your interest in participating in the 2023-24 edition of EdSparks Collective here.
- Art provides a plethora of teaching and learning opportunities that occur in a very organic manner.
- Having the freedom and space to test out new approaches, and design educational interventions using art is necessary.
- There is great value in having a framework for teaching and learning through art for there to be a sustainable, structured approach to art education.
- There is tremendous value in understanding pedagogical concepts and practices embedded in art.
- Hands-on learning experiences enable teachers to make connections and therefore plan and design learning interventions more effectively. Similarly, these experiences enable management teams to understand the importance of the concepts being introduced and help them provide teachers with the necessary support to execute it in their respective schools and educational spaces.
- Hand-holding, mentorship and the time given to teachers for experiencing and planning out their next steps are important for a workshop-to-workplace transition.
- Finally, and most importantly, it is time to look at art from a new perspective!
Read the full study in English or Hindi.
*EdSparks Collective is a one-of-a-kind, 12-session professional development program for all those interested in exploring the full potential of the visual arts to transform student learning. It is supported by the Wipro Foundation.
Click here to know more about EdSparks Collective
Express your interest in participating in the 2023-24 edition of EdSparks Collective here.