Since 2026-2027, the Maison du Geste et de l’Image (MGI) has been offering training for teachers and educators in art-based pedagogy, a method that uses creative practices to enhance learning. The program is designed for teachers, artists, mediators, and animators who work with children and adolescents, providing them with tools to guide group creation experiences. According to the MGI, when educators personally experience the challenges of artistic creation, they are better equipped to support students through similar processes.
The training season began with a dance session on October 5, 2026, aimed at building group dynamics through movement. The program focuses on adapting language and physical presence to different groups and contexts, encouraging participants to develop their artistic intuition and trust in the collective intelligence of a group.
Another session, titled "Animate an atelier with the children's album," combined artistic expression with children's literature to promote creativity and cooperation among kindergarten students. This training was available for participation on October 15, 2026.
A sound creation training, held on November 17, 2026, focused on the collaborative aspects of sound projects, covering writing, recording, editing, mixing, and composition using accessible tools and open-source resources. This session was designed for educators working with first or second degree classes.
In 2027, two photography trainings were offered, focusing on rediscovering the pleasure of manual photography. The cyanotype creation training, held on May 11, 2027, introduced an ancient photographic technique that combines art, science, and experimentation. Another session, the sténopé technique, was offered on June 1, 2027, allowing participants to create images without a camera, emphasizing the slowness and handling involved in the process.
The last two trainings of the season focused on audiovisual production for groups of children and adolescents. The animated cinema training on June 22, 2027, explored the creative potential of stop-motion animation through video excerpts and guided workshops. A second audiovisual training, held on June 24 and 25, 2027, covered the full process of audiovisual production, from conception to post-production, with a focus on teaching educators the tools and methods needed to repeat the experience with young groups.
The trainings aim to help educators understand how to manage group dynamics during creative projects, including distributing roles, facilitating communication, and allowing each individual to find their place within the group. The full program is available at the MGI website.
Maison du Geste et de l’Image Offers Professional Training for Educators in Art-Based Pedagogy
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