Ephraim Nehemiah and Ryan Fan use a variety of poetic activities and forms to explore what it means to be part of a community, inspired by the Odell Grade 11 or 12 Unit, "Community." At its heart, poetry is an art form that enacts community, as it involves a relationship between the poet and the reader.

Baltimore artist Alyssa Fenix worked with Vesna Grujicic to integrate arts into Odell grade 9, "Who Changes the World?." Students will about change agents and activism through creating one pagers, concept maps, collage poems, word art, blackout poetry, political cartoons, and murals.

Baltimore artist Alyssa Fenix worked with Vesna Grujicic to integrate arts into Odell grade 9, "Who Changes the World?." Students will learn about change agents and activism by creating one pagers, concept maps, collage poems, word art, blackout poetry, political cartoons, and murals.

Inspired by Odell Grade 10 Unit, "How Do We Determine the Right Thing to Do?" Ephraim Nehemiah and Ryan Fan delve into the processes of ethical decision-making and the reasoning behind credible arguments. Using the power of the arts to persuade, they explore ambiguous scenarios in philosophy, literary texts, and media, helping students develop skills in constructing arguments through live debate and written narratives.