ThriveinEDU Live w/ guest Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education, Crayola

I had the honor of speaking with Cheri Sterman and had such a wonderful chat! This is an episode that you don't want to miss!

Be sure to share with others because Cheri provides such great insight and truly is an inspiration!

We talked about the importance of creativity and what we can expect by participating in ⁠Crayola Creativity Week⁠! Sign up here:

But first, learn more about Cheri in this week's episode!

About Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education, Crayola 

Cheri Sterman is a nationally recognized leader in child development and education, and a passionate advocate of creativity and the influence it has on a child’s future potential.

Cheri most recently helped Crayola launch its advocacy initiative, Campaign for Creativity, which challenges conventional perceptions about creativity, sparking a new dialogue about the value of creativity and helping parents incorporate more creative moments into their children’s lives.

Cheri has served as vice-chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and on the executive boards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Child Development Council. Cheri helps educators and community leaders expand their creative thinking.

She hosts Crayola monthly online programs including: 

The Art of Learning, and Read Along-Draw Along where she interviews authors, illustrators, art therapists, and educators.

Cheri has served as a consultant to the National Governors Association, White House Commission on Children and Youth, Children’s Defense Fund, and the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities’ Turn-Around Schools Initiative.

Learn more about and connect with Cheri:

⁠LinkedIn⁠

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⁠K12 Digest⁠ article about Cheri's work around creative thinking

⁠School Library Journal⁠ - article about Crayola's Creativity Week

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