Description
Incorporating creativity into the classroom isn’t just about making art projects or decorations. It’s about teaching students to approach problems creatively and become richer, deeper thinkers. Lisa Van Gemert, award-winning educational consultant, guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. This six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” dives deep into what creativity is and how to use it in the classroom.
Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.
In this course educators will learn about:
- How creativity affects a student’s learning
- Resources for cultivating a creative classroom
- Creative activities
- Humor and creativity
Andres – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
The course and content of the course was great and enjoyable. However, the length of the course can be difficult to manage.
Gregoria – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Lisa shares many ideas, resources, and strategies that are directly applicable to the classroom. She is an engaging presenter and is very knowledgeable.
Diana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course
Bindu – The Galloway School (verified owner) –
I have immensely enjoyed this course and learned how to be a more creative and flexible teacher for my students.
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course.
Valeria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the content of this module a lot!
SCOTT – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyable, but having that same speaker throughout the entire presentation becomes cumbersome.
Sally – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the sharing of resources at the beginning of modules. This primes the thinking plus such a great help during the time in the U.S. classrooms where we are teaching both face to face and remotely. The technology resources will be so helpful as we have become more dependent on technology tools.
Ashlee’ – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
The instructor was very interesting, creative and informed us about a lot of free & helpful resources.
I learned a lot of interactive teaching strategies that I know the students will enjoy.
She brought the fun back into the classroom, without sacrificing authentacy.
Pablo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it !
Mark – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the course, but during the video I found some of the crowd responses in the live meetings unnecessary.
Michelle – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the extra resources. Really liked the criteria cards idea.
James – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Karen – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It is useful for all class grades and subjects.
Brittney – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course had useful information and showed the benefits of being creative when planning lessons.
Adrian – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
great presentation
Delia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It would help if we can have access to the handout to follow it on line.
Hayley – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave a lot of very helpful tools and resources. I appreciated the tangible take-aways!
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great training
Tiffany – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great content on creativity and flexible teaching strategies.
Audra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and strategies (can be applied to all populations GT/Sped etc)
lindsey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
learned a ton of information not only for GT students but for any classroom.
Katherine – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about a lot of resources and instructional strategies that I can use in my classroom.
Devin – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Erin – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I plan on using a lot of the ideas in my own classroom.
Michelle – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really loved all the ideas! They truly add creativity to the classroom which pushes students to greater engagement and deeper thinking. However, I’d love to see more ideas for the online classroom, please.
Maribel – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course!
Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful because it provided many strategies that I may apply right away.
Ivan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the different resources provided with examples really made the difference in watching the videos and learning from them.
Jesus – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Very detailed and well informed/professional instructor.
Juan – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
It is really long.
Debra – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I Enjoyed This Course! It Showed Me Different Learning And Management Strategies To Use In The Classroom With My Students!
Miguel – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Nathanael – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It is very useful in providing resources for online material.
Madeline – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful and helpful information!
Ulices – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing creative information, and great resources, and ideas for the classroom.
Mucayit – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great!
Marie – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Fine
Elizabeth – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Ivan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Well thought out and easy to follow
Lenne – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
lots of good info
Emily – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I liked this one the best, because it gave a lot of examples of activities.
Shawna – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned so much from this course. I enjoyed being sharpened.
Marcela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! =)
Kathaleen – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
I really liked this PD, computer sites, and all of information.
Sarah – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting
Jonathan – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Its great!!!
Dena – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Lots of great activities!!!
EMILY – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good information and resources
Valerie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Love learning about different strategies and activities to use in the classroom