Description
It used to be that society was separated into two classes: the smart and the creative (or left brained/right brained). Today, we know that creativity is an essential key to success for every student. In “Encouraging Creativity” Nicole Shannon explores why creative thinking is so important today, debunks creative myths, and shares activities you can use in your classroom.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- Core principles in creative thinking from thought leaders like Sir Ken Robinson, Michael Michalko and Ian Byrd
- Practical strategies for inspiring your students to think creatively
- The connection between creativity and long-term success for students
- Strategies for using creativity to offset the stresses of standardized testing
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Katherine – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
CLAUDIA Y – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!!
Johnda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
I actually really enjoyed it. It helped me get a broader scope of what creativity actually is.
Leah – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course offered several good ideas of how to incorporate ways to increase creativity . It stresses the importance of helping helping students learn on how to be creative.
Thomas – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like the different resources given in this course that I can use for teaching.
Kevin – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful and helpful.
ANGELICA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This conference is an eye opener about Creativity/
Keelie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas and helped me to see that Creativity is not for only certain people but we are all creative and it is a process.
JANETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to show how people can see the world differently
ANTONIO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course
Tamara – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
CONSUELO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course because it opens you eyes on the myths about creativity and how creativity is running our economy.
Rebecca – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
RACHEL A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great and insightful!!
Paula – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, and well paced.
Katina – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great examples of creativity and links for further reading. Responses only at the end.
Kassidy – FORT RECOVERY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Full of excellent resources to use!
Adam – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good informational presentation. Good references and resources to expand your understanding of creativity and how to foster it in your class.
Anastasia – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really liked how she include some activities that I could do with students such as finding how many F’s are in the passage or how all of the items have something to do with the face. I also liked how she introduced different creative thinkers that many people already know but may not think of as creative.
Brooke – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was user friendly, and it included several easy to implement strategies for encouraging creativity within any classroom.
Colleen – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting references to literature on fostering creativeity.
Michele – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a good course and good resources.
Rachel – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was highly informative. It gave practical solutions to include opportunities for creativity in the classroom.
Esperanza – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Mariceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome suggestions!
Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I love the reference to so many real creators that I had never heard of before. I was fascinated by Doug Dietz’s story.
Jackie – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Every teacher and administrator needs to watch this one!
Brenda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very inspiring. I found creativity in things that I did not have noticed before. I am ready to explore my creative side in the design of my lessons.
Laura – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great, quick ideas!
Cristina – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
MARIA G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that can be used in classroom
Humberto – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Michele – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative! Thank you
Kaitlin – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned a lot and actually did enjoy this course. I think, as always with PD, there could be more specific examples and ways to incorporate this into the classroom.
James – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good examples
CLAUDIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
a good refresher
Elva – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
excellent
Maricela – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
very helpful ideas
Mary – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great Information to share with students about creativity.
Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative!
VICTORIA – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It encourages creativity in all content areas, not just a test score.
Oralia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Tamara – BEEVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting information
Maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I agree with the main point that creativity is the only way to survive. You need a sense of humor, you need to create especially during this pandemic. We need to recycle and protect our planet so definitely we creativity to be on top of our list when hiring new applicants with our modern day problems.
Jo Lynn – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting ideas.
Sara – HUFFMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about other people’s point of views about creativity.
Miriam – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and ideas to encourage creativity!
Denise – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was my favorite course. I love all of the ideas for students and teachers.
Stephanie – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Amazing
Kim – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this presentation and the research behind it. I think it would be helpful to have more practical application suggestions.