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
Pamela – BLANCO ISD (verified owner) –
Worth every minute! Great classroom examples and free resources. She explains ways to help Ss be more creative and think deeper.
Bonnie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of information in a short time
Christina – BLANCO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed all the “tools” that I gained from this module. I am excited to try them in my classroom.
Payton – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the variety of games and strategies.
Jennifer – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic and helpful strategies.
Natalie – EAST MUSKINGUM LOCAL (verified owner) –
This training was well-presented with many practical take aways that would work well for any student.
Misty – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
There are very good resources in this course.
Margo – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Super informative and applicable information.
Amanda – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great take away activities!
Lacy – SILSBEE ISD (verified owner) –
It was good
Carlos – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this online prof. development. The presenter has the experience and shared some highs and lows of her career. There is a lot of information and resources provided that I enjoyed learning about and hope to implement them in my class.
Stacey – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas.
Irma – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course has great information that I will be applying in my 3rd grade math class.
Katahdin – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Laura – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and easy to follow. Saw new info that I’d never been introduced to before, which is great, because I’ve been in the classroom a long time!
Mayra – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, many helpful tip and tools that one can implement in our own classrooms.
Jessica – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was extremely helpful!!! I learned so many tips and strategies. VERY strong instructor!
Jason – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
The course is interesting, but I feel that some of the ideas are dated and wouldn’t be okay in a standard classroom.
Bryce – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This platform was really glitchy and crashed multiple times. I don’t know if all responses were correctly saved because of glitches.
Stephanie – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very helpful.
Angela – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course has many resources and activities that are simple, but profound to implement in the classroom! I cannot wait to try a few activities with my students.
Amy – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It offered many creative resources I wish more technology resources were involved and more science (highschool level) based examples would be nice
Stephanie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the way Lisa explains the content and talks to teachers on the level.
Chris – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course was beneficial because it provides educators with practical methods to foster creativity in the classroom. It offers a comprehensive guide on how to integrate creative thinking into various instructional strategies, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Alina – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
This course provided a lot of background knowledge and reasons for many of the various strategies and tools presented. I would highly recommend trying out those tools in any classroom and they can be easily adapted for any age level or content.
Abby – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful in providing resources and ideas to foster creativity in the classroom.
Kristy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic options and advice for teaching students. Helpful information for tools that can be used for both teachers and students.
Kristine – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and would recommend it to other teachers.
Deanna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has given several great ideas to incorporate into my classroom next year.
Nathan – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It provides some good information, but she also tends to go off on a few tangents.
Priscilla – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course! The only reason I provide 4 stars is due to not having the packet that those were following along in the course. I wish they had provided a link that we can download the papers they were viewing. There are some things Lisa was talking about that I did not witness due to not having the handout.
yesenia – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course has provided me with great teaching resources that I can easily implement into my lesson plans.
Herman – ACE ACADEMY (verified owner) –
It was great.
Amy – ACE ACADEMY (verified owner) –
I think this is a great course. I appreciate that there are specific tools that can be implemented easily and can also be used in math and science.
Kenna – CUERO ISD (verified owner) –
It was well presented.
Leana – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
It was great and informative.
Kierra – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided valuable insights into practical tools for enhancing student engagement, fostering critical thinking, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs. It would be highly beneficial for educators looking to expand their skills and resources for effective teaching.
Tiffany – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
can be a bit boring when taking it online
Michael – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was good and had many resources.
Christina – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Though the course has excellent content, the drive is completely done with the wrong intention, I believe from the makers of it to my district for providing it. Each and every kid should be provided all of these things and each teacher should have this knowledge for ALL children, not what some call gifted and talented. Every can can be his her best if given all of these things.
lizbeth – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides a variety of ways to make the classroom a fun environment.
Jaime – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Asley – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course to learn many strategies and make the lessons fun. and attractive for students.
taryn – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful.
Chris – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It has very helpful tips and tools.
Tamara – Yellow Springs Exempted Village (verified owner) –
It was informative and creative.
Andres – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It is great, presenter was very knowledgeable.
Thomas – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I like the course.
Michael – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the presentation of various new techniques and styles. Thye were things that I never thought of.
Kaitlyn – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked many of the resources that were provided. I can see myself using many of them within my classroom.