ASCEND, Education for Change Public Schools

1. Creation Time
Presented by Raj Kanani and
5th Grade ASCEND students
(Ramses, Frida, & Stephanie)
*Structure adapted from the Creation Time observed at
NGLC Winner, West Belden School in Chicago

2. Creation Time
What is Creation Time?
It’s a time in the week (usually 3 times per week for 45
minutes) when we show what we’ve learned through
projects. We get to choose:
- Modality (Google Slides, Video, Poster, skit, etc.)
- People (Who we work with)
- Place (Where we work)

3. Creation Time
1) We learn
about a
topic.
2) The teacher
explains the
project we
get to do.

4. Creation Time
3) We select who we
want to work with.
4) We select what
modality we are
going to use.

5. Creation Time
5) We start our project.
- Write daily goals and what we accomplished
- Sign-up for conferences when we need it

6. Creation Time
6) When we finish,
we practice our
presentation.
7) Present to the
class. (example 1,
example 2)

7. Creation Time
8) Give feedback to
our classmates
(Padlet).
9) Finally, we do a
Self-evaluation and
self- reflection

8. Thank You!
Feel free to email
(rkanani@efcps.net) if you have
any questions, or would like for
me to share any resources.