{"id":1174,"date":"2023-01-21T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2023-09-10T14:14:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T14:14:33","slug":"create-at-wacom-ink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/2023\/01\/21\/create-at-wacom-ink\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATE at Wacom INK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connected Ink is an event hosted by&nbsp;Wacom that collects in person and online speakers around the world to discuss human creativity, imagination, and curiosity. It will take place in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, D\u00fcsseldorf, and Portland over a period of two weeks from November 6 to 19. This year, for Connected Ink 2022,&nbsp;Sisler CREATE has the pleasure of being invited and taking part in this global discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?resize=640%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?w=1315&amp;ssl=1 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CREATE has three speakers lined up,&nbsp;Jamie Leduc the department head of CREATE, along with post-high students Xierra Cansino and Ivan Abrasaldo to talk about the program, their experiences as artists, and what makes it unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their panel will take place on November 17, 2022 at 7:30pm. I can be viewed live or as an after-recording at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Connected Ink 2022 | EDUCATION DAY-2 | @wacom\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CSnG6dOYkI8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Description:  Connected Ink is an event that creates a space for continued exploration of the future of human creativity by asking questions, sharing thoughts and inspiring new ideas. Established as an event of &#8216;Creative Chaos&#8217;, imaginative and curious people from all walks of life come together and share surprising discoveries, unique perspectives, and immersive expressions at the convergence of art, education, science and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Takeaways from SISLER Create\u2019s Connected Ink 2022 Education Session<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/blog\/author\/abeni-jones\/\">Abeni Jones<\/a>&nbsp;|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 5, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sislercreate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sisler\u2019s CREATE program<\/a>&nbsp;is an entertainment arts training program located at Sisler High School, Winnipeg School Division. Founded in 2015, the program provides high school and post-high students with educational and career pathways to the creative industries in Canada and worldwide. Students in the CREATE Program build foundational skills with hardware and software while using a wide range of creative toolsets, including Wacom devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/events\/connected-ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connected Ink 2022<\/a>, Wacom hosted a panel discussion featuring two educators who, combined, have secured over $3.5M in funding to support their creative CTE programs \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/events\/connected-ink\/portland\/speakers\/matthew-waynee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Waynee<\/a>, a film and animation professor in LAUSD, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/events\/connected-ink\/portland\/speakers\/jamie-leduc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamie LeDuc<\/a>, an animation teacher and the department head of the CREATE program. It also featured two students from the Sisler CREATE program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/events\/connected-ink\/portland\/session\/o-edu02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the session<\/a>, they shared the genesis of their media arts programs, the program\u2019s industry mentorship &amp; internship opportunities, and how it brings job-readiness into focus for students. The educators gave practical advice for how educators can create or expand film, animation and game design programs and gave tips &amp; tricks for securing funding, and the students shared their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the recording of the session below, as well as some takeaways from the session from Wacom\u2019s Education Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four key themes for growing CTE programs and opportunities for students:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patience:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start small, and build your internship, mentorships, and apprentice opportunities slowly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry-focused programs need nurturing just like students do<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be flexible about the form that support can take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnerships:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build community-based partnerships with the arts organizations nearby, so these organizations can learn about your school, your programs, and your students\u2019 needs, talents, and strengths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize, promote, and thank your partners publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage your partners in the creation of opportunities for students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use partnerships to introduce students to a range of careers, career paths and specialties in arts-connected fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Persistence:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to creative companies\/organizations, like Wacom, to make introductions, build relationships, and ask for support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passion:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for unique opportunities (e.g., dual enrollment for high students in college courses in art, animation, or other creative fields)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use \u201cindustry-standard\u201d tools, like Wacom products, and professional-level practices to help students build career-ready skills in creative fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use partnerships to introduce students to a range of careers, career paths and specialties in arts-connected fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connected Ink is an event hosted by&nbsp;Wacom that collects in person and online speakers around the world to discuss human creativity, imagination,<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a class=\"myButt \" href=\"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/2023\/01\/21\/create-at-wacom-ink\/\">DIVE IN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,824,84],"tags":[87,86,85],"class_list":["post-1174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conferences","category-create-news","category-wacom","tag-animation-high-school","tag-connected-ink","tag-wacom"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Connected-Ink-studends-arts-wacom.jpeg?fit=1315%2C658&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1174"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1175,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1174\/revisions\/1175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}