Will This Be on the Test?

Explore a transformative approach to curriculum development in this TEDx talk by Mike Taylor and Patrick Ohslund, founders of Bay Area Creative. Discover how their innovative programs, SPARC poetry and Digital Storytellers, create personally and culturally relevant educational experiences for underserved students across the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn about their methods for customizing teaching and learning experiences that respond to students' lived experiences, build on strengths, and honor cultural identities. Gain insights into the power of spoken word poetry and filmmaking as tools for youth development, self-expression, and social change. Hear from these nationally ranked spoken word poets about their journey in founding a non-profit organization that connects with students in over 30 schools, fostering growth through writing and storytelling. Understand how this approach to education can help students conquer stage fright, engage with language creatively, and develop skills for self-reflection and advocacy.