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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018)

Art/Research In Action

The School Bus Symposium: A Poetic Journey of Co-created Conference Space

Published 2018-01-31

  • Mitchell McLarnon
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  • Pamela Richardson
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  • Sean Wiebe
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  • Veena Balsawar
    • ,
  • Marni Binder
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  • Kathy Browning
    • ,
  • Diane Conrad
    • ,
  • Lynn Fels
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  • Peter Gouzouasis
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  • Anja Human
    • ,
  • Eun-Ji Kim

Mitchell McLarnon
McGill University

Pamela Richardson
Royal Roads University

Sean Wiebe
University of Prince Edward Island

Veena Balsawar
University of Ottawa

Marni Binder
Ryerson University

Kathy Browning
Laurentian University

Diane Conrad
University of Alberta

Lynn Fels
Simon Fraser University

Peter Gouzouasis
Universtiy of British Columbia

Anja Human
North-West University

Eun-Ji Kim
McGill University

Abstract

With the intention of disrupting and re-imagining traditional conference spaces, this article is a poetic compilation developed from a Curriculum Studies conference symposium that took place on a school bus. During the School Bus Symposium, in situ poetry writing and reading, song and storytelling occurred in response to open ended prompts and facilitation of creative activities. After the symposium, a call was issued to invite participants to submit any poetry or stories produced during, or inspired by the session. Consisting of 18 submissions including poetry, story, photography and creative essays, infused by curriculum theory and poetic inquiry, this collection offers an inclusive, reflective, participatory, and experiential rendering where participants are living and journeying poetically. Emphasizing creative engagement with personal memories, the authors collectively aimed to promote art education through imaginative approaches to curriculum studies, poetic inquiry and academic conferences.
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