In the age of AI, what is human that's still valuable? "Everywhere where people value human connection and human relationship..." - Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology
In the age of AI, what is human that's still valuable? "Everywhere where people value human connection and human relationship..." - Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology
FACULTY
Sam PrestianniDynamic teacher, writer, editor, multidisciplinary artist, and founder of 21st Century LEARNING. For more than three decades, Sam has taught the Humanities--ELA, History, Media Studies, Creative Writing, Art, Music, and SEL--in SF Bay Area classrooms, most recently at Marin Horizon, while leading summer workshops in writing, music, media literacy, and study skills.
A widely published former journalist and critic, his words have appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers, including SF Weekly, New York Press, Village Voice, and JAZZIZ. Professional committee efforts include work on the MacArthur Fellowship Selection Jury. He has edited books (fiction and non-fiction), published fiction, CNF, and poetry (nominated for Best of the Net), and toured the country as a literary performer and multimedia artist. He's currently working on a new music project and a feature-length film screenplay. He holds a BA in English, with a minor in Writing, from University of MD. Post-grad professional development highlights: Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), Learning & the Brain, The Neuro Mastery Summit, and Global Vision Summit: The Power of Compassion. |
Renee KirbyInspiring visual artist, arts educator, and special ed teacher. Renee earned her BFA in General Sculptural Studies, with a minor in Art History, from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
For more than three decades, she has painted with oils, acrylics, and watercolors. She also works in a variety of other mediums: charcoal drawing, pastel, colored pencil, clay sculpture, and jewelry-making. Her art has been commissioned locally and exhibited in galleries across Maryland. Her most recent solo show, "Awakening," was curated for the Luann Carra Gallery in Baltimore. Renee has taught small classes and 1:1 tutorials from her rural Westminster, MD, studio for more than a decade. She's also a special ed teacher for the Carroll County Public School District. She's currently painting stories rich with color and expression of her lived experiences. Read more about Renee's "powerful abstract expressionist" work in An Eye for Art, a profile of her life and art published in Baltimore Sun and Carroll County Times. See some of her paintings here. |
Personalizeddifferentiated learning experiences
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Inclusiveall ages & skill levels welcome
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