Description
Divergent and convergent thinking aren’t opposites; they are partners in facilitating creative and critical thinking. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County Educational Service Center to learn the defining features of divergent and convergent thinking, their strengths, weaknesses, and how to incorporate each type of thinking into classroom instruction.
In this 1-hour course you will explore:
- The differences between divergent and convergent thinking
- How divergent and convergent thinking can work together to facilitate critical and creative thinking
- How to adapt classroom activities to encourage creative and critical thinking
This course addresses the following standards:
ODE Competencies: a, b
NAGC Standards: 3, 5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great course that identifies the differences between two ways of thinking.
San Juanita – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting course. I would like to recommend this course to others.
Gustavo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent
Paloma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great Information
ESMERALDA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is a great course. It allows teachers to bring back the creativity in class .
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Alma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great course
Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very informative and had great ideas.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Really good
Senaida – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
this course was very informational.
Clarissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great
GUADALUPE – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Thank you for this professional development.
Michael – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great job
Mark – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great course
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really liked the training. It clarifies many questions I had between convergent and divergent thinking.
Linda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very insightful.
Luis – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative
Amanda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great!
Rosa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very eye opening.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This a new topic for me and I found very interesting.
Mari – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the idea of creative thinking and using their own imagination of what they see or think.
Maria Elena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent course! It completely changed my way of thinking on how to give instruction.
Eunice – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was well designed and it was beneficial for me.
Daisy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was very interesting.
Yesenia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course.
Margarita – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very helpful.
Ida – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
learned the difference from divergent and convergent thinking and another aspect.
Briana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was innovative with their ideas.
Desiree – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Criselda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Interesting
Nereyda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned new strategies to implement in my classroom
Elizabeth – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It was easy to follow and engaging.
Noelia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course if very informative. Cleared up my confusion between divergent and convergent thinking. It will help me in my classroom.
Edith – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great explanation of the two ways people think.
Jorge – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
well informed class
javier – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good explanation of convergent and divergent thinking
Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Thank you
Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good info
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I would tell others course.
Cynthia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This presenter was awesome! So engaging!
Norma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed listening to how teachers answering some of the questions with what the speaker had for them.
Arleen – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
yes
Marianela – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very well organized and very informative.
Julia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative.
Elma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent information on Divergent and convergent learners
ERIKA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
GREAT
Gustavo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course targets two ways of thinking, but focuses mainly on examples of divergent thinking.
Cipriano – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was wonderful
Pablo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was very cool, creative
Lawrence – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!