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
ROBERT – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Well-done
Camille – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helped me change the way I think.
Brandon – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Melissa – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Alyssa – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Michelle – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was one of the best educational in services I have been a part of. The information and ideas were all very relevant to my content area.
Ma. Ziella – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
I have learned a lot.
Robert – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Lile many teachers I’ve had my fair share of boring, drawn out trainings, especially on Zoom or even video sessions.
This one, the GT thirty hour marathon, was actually not bad. In fact much of the information was good and I know I picked up lots of good ideas during her Resources segments.
While I did process many sessions in six hour blocks, I do not recommend that; I do recommend doing two or three hour blocks to stay fresh and alive. Those first two six hour blocks I did really drained me.
linda – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
yes
Mynda – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Nice resources!
Brandy – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
great information, speaker really knows great information shared
Sarah – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Informative
Sophie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of helpful tools and ideas to implement!
Xochitl – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I really liked the information that was provided in this training but would’ve preferred to have the training live.
Moriah – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely loved this course! I learned so much information and am walking away with so many resources to use in my classroom.
Marcel – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
wonderful course full of needed information.
Nessa – MONTGOMERY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives a lot of creative ideas and strategies to utilize in the classroom!
Megan – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
I found the information about rubrics and creative teaching strategies helpful and engaging.
Callie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This was helpful and relatable to my content and students
Reynaldo – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome.
Ramond – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Diana – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Sarah – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was very helpful because it gave a lot of useful resources that I can bring back to my classroom.
Blake – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was easy to follow along with, but proved to be thought-provoking and offered several resources which could be used to enhance the classroom.
Martha – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I strongly recommend
raven – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
This course is helpful for new teachers.
Cedana – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (LUBBOCK) (verified owner) –
I found it enjoyable and I have already applied some new content with my Reading Intervention groups! The kids enjoyed doing some of the activities. Thank you!
Terra – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I gave me new tools to use in a Humanities classroom, but not to many to use teaching math.
Miguel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great modules
Jennifer – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
She provided several resources to tigger thinking and take students deeper in their thought process.
Carolina – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very informational.
Jaclyn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and incredible information provided! Perfect advice to use in the classroom.
Ashlee – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
I loved all the ideas that were embedded in the professional development.
Philita – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy to understand and engaging.
Veronica – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
It is great for all aspects of teaching.
Christy – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This series has been the most seemingly beneficial training I have ever received. I feel like it is useful, well presented, and very applicable to all content and grade levels.
Maria – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the strategies provided (though some of the tech is outdated) I feel like they can all be easily applied in any content area.
Pedro – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Meiby Catalina – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
It is not Columbia, it is Colombia
Manga – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
this was very helpful, i learned a lot of new resrouces and activities.
NiTeria – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I think this course helps with keeping students engaged.
Sara – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course for its creativity.
Sheeba – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
So many wonderful resources that teachers can implement
Samantha – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies for instruction and creativity
Michelle – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
This was a good course. I am able to use many strategies at a 3rd grade level.
Elizabeth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Joshua – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the multiple resources
Wanona – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was full of helps for teachers!
Michael – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
Great, very informative
Yuko – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Good