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
Rolando – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource for preparing your interaction with a GT classroom.
Martha – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful and explicit with how to use the tools they’re recommending and the importance of them.
Diana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course learned many new strategies to implement in my classroom!
Ruby – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was my favorite from all workshops because it really focused on Creativity which is greatly centered in my Art class. Therefore, I found most of the resources and information relevant for me.
alicia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and you will learn about different resources.
Quay – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and well done… Lots of strategies and resources to use no matter the grade level or subject you teach.
Kristi – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course had lots of good ideas for the classroom.
Tori – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot and it was very helpful. Great resources!
Amanda – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It is very interesting, but long.
Rocio – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it specially the 1st module
Toni – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I wanted to do more with creativity in my classroom, and I purposefully looked for work by Lisa Van Gemert. I was not disappointed. I walked away with numerous resources. I intentionally waited to complete the course until it was closer to summer so that it would be fresh in my mind, and I could begin to use the resources and plan for next year.
Sherelle – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Mary – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Multiple ideas and resources that can be applied to all courses/levels.
Christa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Long
JULIE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that can be used for PK -12 in all content areas
Amanda – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and engaging. Great ideas to use in classroom.
Shaunta – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course was very long and too time consuming. It should be broken into chunks as teaachers get bored easily by looking at and doing the same thing (or what looks like) the same thing over and over for hours.
Kezia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I love Lisa’s easy approach to using flexible strategies in the classroom. She makes everything so fun and I can imagine how enjoyable being a student in her classroom must be.
Adam – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Presenter keeps students engaged and shared a lot of great strategies.
Sara – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was really informative. I love the game ideas.
Sarina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome resources
Margarita – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
She is extremely informative with all the different strategies that we can implement in the classroom.
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the resources recommended in this course.
Norma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has presented new things i can do and apply to my teaching in the classroom.
Gilberto – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great course; usable, practical strategies
Felix – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great and informative course!
Daniel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Cristina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!
Thomas – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great, lots of useful information and ideas.
Rochelle – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This is very helpful in the learning process.
kari – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very cool! I gained a ton of ideas to try with my students!
Brenna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very resourceful!
Alexsis – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great to do this development on my own time and at my own pace.
William – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Most useful
Charlie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Eduardo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was good and entertaining
Noemi – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great and would recommend to others.
Lorraine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The strategies were very good. I will definitely use them in the classroom. I’m glad she used her own experience. She is very relatable.
Staci – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great refresher course for seasoned G/T teachers.
Sherry – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
AWesome
Hai – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the tools/strategies presented in the presentation!
Melissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning how to be flexible and use games to have students be engaged in the content. I think this will give both me and my students a break. The course has a lot of information, so I think the presenter could have given us the information without using so many words. She could have just gone straight to the point.
Larry – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very educational
Jose – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
long
William – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!!
Ashley – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course. Thought it was very informative.
Joetta – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Rebekah – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I have loved this entire course. So much good information for for working with all students.
Larry – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
One of the best presentations I have ever seen and filled with great strategies plus understanding of SEL.
Ronald – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course is helpful in finding ways to be creative and try different learning strategies in class.