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.
Becky – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course was engaging and allowed for different types of thinking exactly as she wants us to do in the classroom
Christine – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it. I gave me some new ideas to incorporate into me classroom.
Hope – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
I really like this PD. It was easy to understand and the activities fit.
Josh – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
Interesting information about the thinking process and the brain’s digression on creativity.
Carmen – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
I found this course interesting.
Lori – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I did enjoy learning about divergent and convergent thinking. I would have liked to have more examples of classroom use to give to my teachers.
Tammy – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
CTE
Rowena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Sara – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it is clear and to the point.
REGINA – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great info
Patty – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was a good course with some great material.
Blanca – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course is very divergent.
Susana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great course
Rhonda – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was not my favorite one.
Doreen – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very imformative
Alma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
wonderful and self pacing makes it a lot better
Elizabeth – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good course
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was a very informational course.
Kyrisila – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was good in showing the opposite points of views.
Rosalia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great course
Michelle – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was really hard and it took me a lot longer than 1 hour.
Alexander – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Its fine…doesn’t address drawing out divergent thinking after students have shut down to being basically only convergent thinkers.
Susie – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
good ideas shared here
Douglas – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Well done
Jennifer – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Interesting to learn about the two types of thinking.
Lisa – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
reminded me of how to ask better divergent questions
Natoshia – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn the difference between the ways of thinking.
Kristina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great course with well explained differences from Divergent and Convergent thinking. Great examples of divergent thinking to help get activities in the classroom for any age of student.
Mariah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great info
Gabe – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
ok
Kellery – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was okay, has some good take aways.
Andrea – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked the divergent thinking activities we did in this course.
Yadira – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This part of the training was very interesting.
Karen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the side by side comparisons
Abigail – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
ok
Judith – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very informative
Nereida – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Course was very informative.
Clarissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Awesome course!
Eloy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Christian – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very interesting
Teresa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is excellent I can understand their thinking now even mine.
great information.
olga – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative. Liked the activities to use in my class.
Nancy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great explanation that helps understand better our students
Lorenzo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
IMportant to understand the difference between convergent and divergent thinking.
Wendy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was a very but true and eye opener. But we teachers now and understand that our students are lacking critical thinking but because all the pleasure and expectation that the district that are a lot of time not relevant in our classroom we still need to do it. there fore we short change our students activities.
Fernando – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great information! It describes the two forms of thinking.
Laura – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Helpful and new material to use in the classroom.
Juan – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Awesome video
Sandra – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course as it helped me better understand the two ways of thinking.
Melissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great perspective on different learners!