Description
Over the last decade creativity and creative thought have been de-emphasized because of a strong focus on standardized testing education. In this 3-hour course, Bob Iseminger discusses the importance of developing creativity and provides strategies for embedding creativity development in classroom lessons and content.
In this course, you will receive:
- Definitions and characteristics of creative thinking
- An inventory of students’ creative processes
- An overview of the four basic creative thinking skills
- Practical strategies for building fluency, flexibility and elaboration
Lisa – Huber Heights City (verified owner) –
Fun ideas, some that I have done before but it was nice to have a reminder that I need to do them again and more often.
Rhonda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
Sherri – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There were many effective teaching tools laid out for the teachers to use. I like the way they were demonstrated and how the directions were not only told but written for the teachers to see as well. I like the way the underlying goal was to build creativity and flexible thinking in the the learners.
Amanda – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This three-part series was a very rich in new strategies and ways to foster and build creative thinking in all students, but there is a lot that allows for gifted students to engage in enrichment activities to grow their curiosity and creativity.
Pamela – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to think about creativity.
Stacey – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
It was very informative and gave great examples of activities for all grade levels.
Dennis – Bulloch County Schools (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Phyllis – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Even though the video is not the best quality and the presenter seems to talk down to the participants, many of the activities and materials used in the presentation are useful.
Stacey – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas-
Andres – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Valuable information to implement in a gifted classroom.
Maria – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
It could’ve been more interactive, perhaps a sledge presentation with links for convenience instead of multiple handouts.
Priscila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Amy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Generates so many new innovative ideas for teachers to meet the needs of students.
Laura – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was AWESOME! I truly enjoyed the different techniques for infusing creativity in the classroom and I can’t wait to try out some of these activities!
Ana – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
It was great/!
Tiffany – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was very detailed, and gave me insight on what creativity and flexibility is and how I can reach my students to encourage those traits.
Margarita Amy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. The modeling of the activities was very helpful
Carla – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and engaging. The handouts were very helpful and the presenter was great.
Katie – Bulloch County Schools (verified owner) –
This course gave great examples of using flexible thinking skills.
kathryn – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good, I can’t find the documents he is referencing and would like them to remind myself later of some of the activities!
Gregg – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good creative ideas to engage the GT as well as the others in the class. Great presentation skills that invite thinking.
Andree – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the examples of lesson structures.
Sara – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Brenda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It is self paced, and provides a ton of great strategies, along with examples to help you understand how to implement them in your class.
Betty – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the simple yet practical approach to the 4 Basic Creative Thinking Skills and the activities that can be used to help students become better creative thinkers.
Sandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I would give it a five star for this course because this information is quite helpful to encourage critical, genuine thinking skills.
Genessa – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was fantastic! There are a lot of techniques in this course that I will definitely be able to transfer into my own teaching.
Juan – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Carla – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
This is a great course with useable classroom strategies for expanding student thinking.
Janice – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Love the ideas of using creativity in the classroom through activities and games into the thinking skills of: fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality. You can take what you learn right to the classroom yet can adapt to your grade level of subject.
Natalie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
It was good. I liked the videos to help visualize the activity.
Cristina – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas, concise examples and strategies
Kathleen – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Some of the activities were helpful, but it could have been condensed into a shorter course.
Thomas – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really liked the activity to build elaborating skills!
Sabrina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I found the strategies presented useful and plan on using them in my classroom.
Cassandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Helps explain the types of thinking you can create in a learning environment.
Jolene – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
This was interesting. I picked up a few ideas to add to my class for more activities to get the students involved.
Amy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Linda – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
These activities are great ways to elaborate and expand student flexiblity in thinking.
Becky – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
Good course to add new “tricks” for getting students involved in their own learning.
Julie – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a great course that gave me some new ideas to use in my classroom.
Cori – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning more about infusing creativity and creative thinking skills in the classroom.
ANIL – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful ideas to implement and develop creativity in all students.
Tina – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course was interesting and useful. I will definitely use the SCAMPER strategy as well as a few others in my classroom.
Stephanie – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
It was interesting and I appreciate the new strategies.
Scott – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was better than sitting in a class.
Alberto – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Provided useful information.
Adrien – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. I gained a lot of new insight into helping my young learners to think creatively and loved the ideas given and modeled throughout this course.
Monica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I was very enlightening. Some really good strategies
Felice – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
It is better on the computer than in real life.