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The Silent Riot

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  The Silent Riot I see that same heavy air, but it’s electrified—perhaps a visual echo of cognitive resonance where the internal world and the canvas finally meet. The figure on the left isn't just sitting; they are anchored against a storm, much like BK or JB facing the vast, unpredictable reaches of the Space Tourist Chronicles. Their heads are buried in their hands, face half-hidden as if they’re trying to crawl inside their own minds to escape the silence. I stand, seemingly forever. Those thick, aggressive slashes of orange and gold overhead—it’s like a visual scream, capturing that internal riot where my thoughts are racing at a hundred miles an hour while my body is stuck in iron boots. Standing and Waiting music Be Creative and Innovative with Knowledge John Bennett - AKA JJFBbennett , is an independent artist. You can view and subscribe to my work via  Blogger , YouTube , Flicker , Facebook , Instagram and Deviant Art .  Subscribe to JJFBbennett's private ...

Digital Literacy Multimodal Media

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On Tuesday, 21 January 2014 I was fortunate to participate within the 2014 National Visual Art Education Conference . I presented within session 3 - 21st Century Learning – Changing classroom paradigms for students, teachers, and institutions . Presentation: Slides and Transcript Slides Full Resolution:  jjfbbennett  Flickr Slide 1 Hello, my name is John Bennett I have been involved in education since the 1980s For more details about my professional career, please visit jjfbbennett.com This site will connect you to my ePortfolio , Twitter, Google+, Flickr, YouTube, and Linkedin sites. Slide 2 This presentation is about teaching and learning practices. It is about why I believe schools need to become future focussed. Slide 3 My career phases Before I begin this story, I'll overview where I fit in. I started my career as an exhibiting Artist . In the 90's I dedicated myself to Classroom Teaching . And more recently I have ac...