Comments by annie mcintyre Most recent public comments by annie mcintyre https://nowcomment.com/users/114617 creative interests https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2647762 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2647762 this is such a good point. being interested in art myself, and have always had an interest in it- it was so difficult to find educational support for pursuing those interests. I was also told it was only a "hobby" and it would never amount to anything because it wasn't math, science, or technology-based, essentially not 21st century enough. It wasn't until I was able to gain some independence and pursue this interest for myself in college. not all interests that students have will be based in video games, or computers, or engineering. that doesn't make those interests any less valid and more artistic and creative inclinations need to be just as valued and celebrated. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:49:37 -0500 I can see where you are coming from the same challenge is present in my school. It is very difficult to integrate connected learning if it isn't even given a chance due to preconceived notations about what is considered valid in the curriculum. https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2646588 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2646588 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:52:57 -0500 this is so critical to address these economical barriers. Equity within schools is still a major problem, to have fully connected students there needs to be practical and legitimate resources to bridge these gaps. https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2646582 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=2646582 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:42:07 -0500