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
Victoria – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It gives great ideas and resources about how to incorporate creativity.
william – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was way too long, way too complex and not very relevant to most of the students I teach now or taught in the past.
Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
There are so many resources that can easily be incorporated into the classroom. Fish and criteria cards are wonderful.
Liza – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I’m so grateful to have taken this course, it’s given me a new insight on how to approach gifted learners.
Mike – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of good ideas and resources to use.
Jane – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked it
Natalie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. Very useful and applies to not just gifted students but the whole class.
Samantha – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
By far this module had resources that I’ll be taking with me. Resources that I’ve never imagined existed.
Mignon – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Course was easy to follow and gave a variety of activities that can i can use in my classroom.
Joe – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very instructive course, it has given me many ideas for my own class.
monica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Easy way to get new instructional strategies not only for GT students but for all special populations
Maria – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Laurent – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I am highly impressed. I have learned a lot. Lisa is knowledgeable, articulate, and an effective teacher/presenter.
Wendy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of helpful resources and ideas!
Aysegul – Pilot (verified owner) –
that’s amazing
Ernestina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course in particular all the different strategies and games that we can use with all our students in the classroom.
Alejandra – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of strategies that you can easily integrate into any classroom at any time of the year.
Eduardo – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Jacquelyn – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Karina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy this course because it provides many strategies that are free and that we can implement for all grades and subjects.
Marisol – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the different activities/ games in the course so we can incorporate in the classroom, i saw a different way to use those games
Houston – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was insightful and detailed.
Kelsey – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very helpful
Melanie – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
As first year teacher, I definitely benefited from this class. I have bookmark all the resources given and have explored the resources. I have become a gifted guru subscriber. Love, Love, love the content.
Stacey – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the presenter had lots of good examples of how to use things in our class room. She was informative and had practical suggestions for activities to engage our students.
Marcel – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Sure
John – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Really great ideas for activities in this session
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the great ideas and resources
salih – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Thank you
Maria Teresa – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is resourceful and is designed to enhance better practice to all students needs in a fun and productive approach.
Jairus – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
There were many great ideas and resource presented in the course.
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I love it.
Yummy – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Great
maria pilar – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great resources and ideas!
Jessica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Merced – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Adriana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course.
Melanie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very resourceful course that provides a lot of information for teachers.
Joe – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Got some good ideas from this course.
Judith – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa has a wealth of knowledge on this subject and is a gifted presenter. I learned many valuable strategies and ideas that I can implement into my class.
Alejandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Creative approach to resources or activities I had not thought about using with all students especially with GT students.
David – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good
Marilu – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really like the content and the way it is presented. It help me a lot. Because I was doing this on my phone I was never able to read the entire question when it came time to take the quiz. So that could improve.
Julia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was an awesome course that opens our minds and eyes to many ways to support a lot of learners within the classroom.
Anthony – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. You get a different perspective on how to relate to GT students.
SALIH – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good resources
Renee – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was my favorite course out of all the GT trainings. My biggest strength is my creativity and this only heightened it.
Dolores – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative. I highly recommend this course.
Kimberly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot from this course!
Kathleen – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
There were a few ideas that really stood out that would be useful. However, the handout wasn’t very helpful and only addressed some of the things that were talked about in the course.