MINDPOP
Sweet Van Loan is an experienced educator and leader in the arts and education sectors, currently serving as a Sparks Schools Teacher at Creative Action and a Senior Director at Chaotic Good. With a background in instructional design, curriculum integration, and program facilitation, Sweet has developed and taught digital media and theatre courses, fostering creativity and critical thinking among students. Additionally, experience includes roles in social media marketing, grant administration with a focus on AI integration, and performing arts coordination. Sweet holds multiple degrees and certifications in software engineering and creative writing, reflecting a versatile skill set that combines education, creativity, and technology.
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MINDPOP
At MINDPOP, we believe that every student is a masterpiece. Working with schools and communities across the United States, we develop creative learning systems worthy of all students’ talents and potential. We do this by equitably expanding students’ access to the transformative power of the arts and creative learning in classrooms, schools and communities. Our non-profit consultancy uses our nationally recognized collective impact model to design and implement large-scale, Creative Learning systems that include: — access to quality arts education at all grade levels, — the benefits of Creative Teaching, rigorous instructional strategies drawn from the arts that drive engagement and achievement across the curriculum, — arts-rich educational experiences through community partnerships, research to promote data-driven decisions, and — campus and community plans to guide our work. MINDPOP’s proven approach combines a strong theoretical base and decades of practical experience to help school district and civic leaders strengthen their communities and increase student achievement through the arts and creative learning.