Developing Creative Thinking in the Classroom (6-Hour)

$90.00

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune, Texas A&M University
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 6


Knowledge is no longer a competitive advantage. The job market is flooded with applicants who possess the knowledge necessary to complete a job. However, in today’s world creativity and creative thinking are the skills that prepare our students for success. Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., is passionate about teaching educators to both inspire academic achievement and develop creative thinking in the classroom.   

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Description

One criticism of modern, American education is that students are taught to memorize correct answers but not taught creative thinking and problem solving. In this in-depth, 6-hour course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., delves deeply into essential strategies for developing creative thinking in the classroom. She believes that creative thinking is an essential component leading to the long-term success of gifted students educationally, personally, and professionally. Creative thinking has long been considered the highest form of mental functioning. Dr. Juntune explains how idea generation is the foundation of creative thinking, and she provides applicable tools you can use to help students generate new ideas.

Over the course of six modules, Dr. Juntune will share:

  • Lessons from her own background in the field of creativity
  • The importance of nurturing creativity
  • Developing creative thinkers for the future
  • Preparing students to become cutting-edge creative thinkers
  • The differences between fluency and flexibility
  • The basics of mind sketching, and
  • And so much more!

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2321 reviews for Developing Creative Thinking in the Classroom (6-Hour)

  1. Rosa – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner)

    Thanks for the knowledge.

  2. Roberto – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner)

    I thought the whole content was very informative and she takes her time to really express her ideas.

  3. Jesus – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very well organized. I find Dr. Juntune’s energy inspiring.

  4. Sandra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner)

    It’s a mind changing course, I recommend this course to every teacher.

  5. Misty – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    I love all the great ideas.

  6. Janet – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    I really enjoyed it. Very informative and useful.

  7. Tifanie – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    I liked it

  8. Rachel – BURLESON ISD (verified owner)

    Great teacher! Practical ways to implement into your classroom!

  9. Shannon – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner)

    Dr. Juntune was engaging and this course supplied activities that are simple to implement.

  10. Sara – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    It was great.

  11. Raul – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent presentation! Learned many techniques/strategies to incorporate in the classroom to help not only GT but all students.

  12. Mamie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner)

    I think it should be more compact.

  13. Leslie – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    This GT course was very helpful for my classroom needs. I am excited to integrate all of the activities and strategies with my current and future students.

  14. Ismael – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very insightful training! The strategies are easy to implement into everyday lessons.

  15. Francis – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Yes it’s very helpful

  16. Jordan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed this class. It being interactive really helped with my learning.

  17. Victoria – Aldine ISD (verified owner)

    Awesome course with a very entertaining leader!

  18. Iris – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    Dr. Jontune has so much energy. She makes learning relevant to each topic. Her anecdotes are humorous, but insightful. She has activities that can be implemented in the classroom immediately.

  19. Edwardo – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    Loved it!

  20. Sergio – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    It was very benefical.

  21. carlos – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    its awesome very informative with new techniques to enhance fun and rigor for advanced classroom settings

  22. Armando – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Great course

  23. Brittany – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner)

    too long!

  24. Susan – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Great

  25. Lisa Margot – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    Great Presentation

  26. Guadalupe – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    Very helpful but more examlples needed.

  27. Lois – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    Helpful information.

  28. Tracy – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    It is good.

  29. Joseph – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Great course although just a bit lengthy.

  30. Melissa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    There was a lot of useful information that I plan on implementing in my classroom.

  31. Lynda – Private Pay (verified owner)

    Absolutely love the reasoning and technique Dr. Juntune discusses. The ideas are impactful and easy to implement.

  32. Cynthia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    Throughly enjoyed this course! Has me thinking of ways I can add/build creative thinking into my kindergarten class.

  33. Patricia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    This course was interesting and educational. Great ideas and concepts

  34. Sarah – Private Pay (verified owner)

    Many practical ideas in this module that I can implement immediately!

  35. Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Great training.

  36. Connie – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner)

    This course is surprisingly wonderful. Dr. Juntune gives many different activities that would produce fantastic results in the classroom with just about any subject. Even with the virtual learning some of these activities could be implemented with good results, I believe.

  37. Tina – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Awesome

  38. Emily – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner)

    I liked how this session had us participate and engage a lot in the activities we want our students to be able to do

  39. Melissa – HUTTO ISD (verified owner)

    Tons of great information.

  40. Melissa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    Loved the 10 minute bulletin board will definitely use it in the classroom.

  41. Kevin – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    IT was fine. We need more training like this to be given to administrators and curriculum creators.

  42. Unhee – CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (verified owner)

    Great!

  43. Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    Great Strategies

  44. Jaycee – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner)

    It was too long.

  45. Pamela – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner)

    I love all of Dr. Juntune is great! I’ve learned a great deal from her,

  46. Vickie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner)

    The course really gave me some good ideas of things that I can easily implement in my classroom to get the students’ creativity activated.

  47. Karina – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    It was too long.

  48. Shaun – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    This course was amazing!

  49. Ben – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner)

    Enjoyed the many new ideas

  50. Dillon – Private Pay (verified owner)

    Loved it!

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