The Meme Senate: Student-Led Assessment of Italian Brain Rot Art
Transform your classroom into a vibrant digital art forum where students become both creators and critics. This session explores how to combine generative AI art tools, classical Italian aesthetics, and Gen Z meme culture into a student-led assessment framework that actually works and that students actually enjoy. You’ll discover how giving students the power to create their own evaluation criteria for “Italian Brain Rot” memes leads to deeper engagement, authentic peer feedback, and surprisingly sophisticated artistic discussions.
Facilitated By
Libby Sievert
Visual Arts Teacher, American Embassy School
As a Secondary Visual Arts Teacher at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, Libby Sievert specializes in Middle School Digital Arts and Photography. Her teaching philosophy centers around project-based learning, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and interconnectedness among students.
Libby embraces innovation by integrating AI generation tools into her arts curriculum. This approach empowers students’ creativity and ideation by blending technology with traditional and contemporary art practices. Her goal is to enhance student engagement, authenticate their creative journey, and elevate learning outcomes through this dynamic fusion of building visual voices.
