Teaching Creativity as a Life Skill: From Art to AI | Transform.Ed Briefing #126
Inside the Briefing: From sketching ideas to imagining limitless borders of intelligent creative thoughts — rethinking creativity as a lifelong capacity across art, education, and technology.
Big Ideas 💡
How Can Global Citizenship Education Foster Creativity?
By Dr. Vlad Petre Glăveanu | .ed Magazine
Educators Discuss the State of Creativity in an AI World
By Erika Sandstrom | Getting Smart
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “Which area do you believe holds the most potential for nurturing creativity as a life skill in today’s classrooms?” The breakdown of results are as follows:
About 64% of respondents identified real-world problem-solving, while the remaining 36% were evenly split between interdisciplinary projects and integration across all subjects.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
A Guide for Teachers >> AI in Education: Change at the Speed of Learning
By Steven Duggan | UNESCO & UNESCO IITE
This UNESCO policy brief offers practical insights and guidance to help teachers, students, and school leaders navigate AI’s role in education thoughtfully, tailoring learning to individual needs while also considering important ethical challenges along the way.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jul 08 | FREE ENTRY >> Mindfulness for Educators
This is an Online Event hosted by Calm Mind workshops and seminars.
Jul 15 | PAID ENTRY >> Critical AI Literacies for Educators
This is an Online Event hosted by Michigan Virtual.
Jul 19 | FREE ENTRY >> Future Leaders - Educators Track
This is an Online Event hosted by Living Cities Earth.
Sep 18 | FREE ENTRY >> A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing
This is an Online Event hosted by Education Week.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » More Human Than Human
By examining AI’s role in creative expression, this film sparks dialogue on what creativity means in a shared human experience, urging us to consider empathy and inclusivity in the digital age.
Documentary » He Named Me Malala
This documentary offers an intimate portrait of a young girl’s unwavering commitment to education and justice. Through Malala’s voice, we witness the power of human intelligence, not just as knowledge, but as empathy, courage, and vision. Her story reminds us that creativity is not only about innovation but about imagining a better world.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Teaching Creativity Creatively
By Teacher Education Institute
Books 📚
By José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson
Community Connect 💭
How do you cultivate creativity as a transferable life skill in your classroom, and what challenges or opportunities have you encountered in doing so?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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Job Opportunities 📥
Academic and Research Positions (University Level)
🇨🇳 Professor (Humanities), Shanghai Xingwei College, China (Deadline: Open Until Field)
🇺🇸 Assistant Professor (Education), Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
🇺🇸 Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor (English Education), Illinois State University, Normal (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
🇺🇸 Visiting Assistant Professor (Dance), Sweet Briar College, Virginia (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
🇦🇪 Professor (Arabic Language & Literature), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
Leadership and Administrative Roles (University Level)
🇦🇺 Administrative Manager, University of Melbourne, Melbourne (Deadline: 30 Sep 2025)
🇩🇪 Program Coordinator, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin (Deadline: 30 Aug 2025)
🇸🇬 Assistant Dean (Global Engagement), National University of Singapore, Singapore (Deadline: 01 Oct 2025)
🇦🇪 Dean (Sustainability and Green Economy), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
School Leadership and Administrative Roles
🇨🇳 Head (Upper School), Wycombe Abbey School Changzou, Jiangsu (Deadline: 05 Jul 2025)
🇲🇼 Deputy Head Academic, Kamuzu Academy, Chimphepo (Deadline: 09 Jul 2025)
🇬🇧 Head (Curriculum), Blossom House School, New Malden (Deadline: 20 Jul 2025)
K-12 Teaching Opportunities
🇹🇭 Teacher (KS2 Primary), Charter International School, Bangkok (Deadline: 10 Jul 2025)
🇲🇽 Teacher (Primary), Victoria - Instituto Bilingue Victoria. A.C, Querétaro (Deadline: 13 Jul 2025)
🇨🇷 Teacher (English, Secondary), TeachAnywhere, Guanacaste (Deadline: 18 Jul 2025)
🇨🇳 Councillor, Shenzhen American International School, Guangdong (Deadline: 31 Jul 2025)
🇨🇳 Teacher (Physics, Upper School), Harrow Lide School Hengqin, Zhuhai (Deadline: 31 Jul 2025)
🇰🇼 Teacher (IGCSE Science, Secondary), EPG - Salwa School (Primary), Kuwait (Deadline: 01 Dec 2025)
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The Global Citizenship Foundation is a leading specialist international organization based in South Asia (NCR Delhi, India) and the European Union (Tallinn, Estonia). Its principal mandate is to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Target 4.7 (Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development). Since 2016, the GCF has impacted education in 70+ countries, striving to transform education for human and planetary flourishing.
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