Firing Up the Creative SparkÂ ðŸ’¥Â ðŸŽ¨Â ðŸ’¡Â Fall News from CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

Fall is here - and what an incredibly busy & creative season it is in the desert! We hope you can join us for some of what we've got going on.

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#Create!

What fuels our creativity? We need the space and the spark. A critical mass to provide dissonance and collaboration. Materials to work with. Tools and technology. Opportunities for new learning. Funding always helps too! Check out events & reflections on ALL of these elements below.

The intense Sonoran summer heat is finally subsiding. We welcome fall and the creative mash-ups that come in this busy season!

Immediate & Upcoming ...

Dream BIG @ The Loft Cinema
An inspiring film for all - students, teachers, STEM professionals.
October 24, 7pm
grab a free ticket >>

TenWest, Film Fest, TMA Events & More!
So much happening in Downtown Tucson this weekend. An abundance of creativity and culture.
October 20-22
latest info on it all >>

Project-Based Learning & CommunityShare Residency Workshop
Professional learning embedded in real classrooms. Observe and learn alongside students and teachers engaging in PBL.
November 14
read on & register >>

Tucson Values Teachers Competes for $125K
Support classroom grants for teachers!
Now through Oct. 25
vote & promote! >>

the latest from the blog:

Creativity & early childhood education - keepin' it real

I had the good fortune recently to spend a morning in one of my favorite places in the world - a preschool. While I had never been to this school in particular, I knew right away that it ranked right up there with the effective, creative and nurturing early childhood environments I know and love.

Watch the trailer for 'Dream Big: Engineering Our World', a film aiming to inspire in viewers of all ages an interest in engineering and design as creative and vital career paths.

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Our mission: CITY Center for Collaborative Learning designs, implements and advances exemplary practices in teaching and learning that transform the lives of young people and their educators. We share news, events, and program updates through this mailing list each month to keep you connected to our work and our mission.