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
Jose – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It has refresh and creative ideas to be apply immediately.
Andrew – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It is an effective resource to enhance my teaching.
Krystal – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter is really engaging and funny!
Judy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I have taught many years. This helped me remember many ideas I haven’t used in a long time. There were many ideas I have never used; especially the technology sites. Great job!
Bailee – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
great course and very informative.
Ileana – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas but a little outdated in terms of websites used. You may need to provide a list of possibilities since there are now so many tools that do the same thing.
Samantha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the different resources provided
Jordan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
i loved it
Courtney – BETHEL-TATE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was a great overview of how to include creativity and flexibility into your classes.
shahn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
nice
James – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Solid and smooth
Rosanne – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well organized.
FABIAN – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It’s an interesting course
Emily – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It was really interesting and I learned about some new resources that I could use in my classroom.
Sarah – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the games!
Michele – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of good strategies that can be implemented into your teaching.
Cynthia – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very informative
Michael – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The course offered some ideas I hadn’t thought of. I will incorporate some of them.
Lisa – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
The course was great for providing resources and examples for keeping students engaged and wanting to learn. The only draw back was that the handouts were not provided for online. It would have been great to be able to download them so I could have seen the examples as well.
Eric – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of information when it comes to different strategies you can implement in your classroom that not only work for gifted and talented students, but for all students in general.
janelle – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
great examples of activities and resources
Michelle – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very, very interesting information. It is always good to understand our GT population better and to help others into improving their own thought processes.
Adriana – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!
Roberto – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is to long and should be taught in person.
Berrones – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I would rather have trainings longer than 16 hours to be presented in person.
Rania – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It is helpful.
Larissa – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Very useful information.
Aron – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very good.
Maria – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the activities.
Gerri – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked some of the strategies that were presented and think they will be useful.
Sonia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I love that I am learning new resources.
Jabeth – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
its great
Alfredo – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Gabriela – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course has great ideas and great resources that can be used the next day in the classroom.
Ruben – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great for ideas in the classroom.
Leticia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I think Lisa is very informational and teaches a lot of great tools for teachers to add to their toolkit. I took the course online so I’m not sure how to get access to the handouts she gave but those also look like they could be very informational.
Laura – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Virginia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course is full of information, strategies and tools to implement in any content area!
Brianda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great
Alejandro – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Patrick – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very good, makes one think of new ways to approach teaching your class and getting the students involved.
Tiffany – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
There are a lot of resources given and Lisa is a very engaging presenter.
Audrey – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course. It had some very good resources
Nytashah – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Nadia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The training is informative and interesting.
Robin – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was my favorite course. I love all the creative ideas and the resources provided
Gwendolyn – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the ideas that this course offered!
Brenda – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Useful tips and resources.
William – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Great
Vera – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Lots of great ideas to be used in the classroom.