Unlocking Creativity: Using Sigils to Enhance Text Processing for Gifted Learners

Location: Sandstone 3

Description:

Join us for an engaging hands-on workshop designed specifically for gifted educators of all levels. In this interactive session, we will explore the approach we took to integrate art and literacy through the creation of sigils – symbolic representations that help students internalize and process complex texts.


Presented by a duo of an educator and an artist, this workshop invites participants to work through the process of creating their own sigils. You’ll engage in collaborative activities that will deepen your understanding of the historical and cultural significance of sigils, while also providing practical strategies to implement this technique with your students.

Participant Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will:

  1. Understand the historical and cultural cultural significance of sigils
  2. Understand a step-by-step process for creating sigils
  3. Design and create their own sigils
  4. Be able to guide students through the process of creating their own sigils, fostering a creative environment that encourages critical thinking and engagement with a text