Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

$90.00

Rated 4.80 out of 5 based on 1176 customer ratings

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Leave behind the glitter and glue dots. Creativity in the classroom is less about art projects and more about helping students develop creative thinking skills. In this six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” Lisa Van Gemert guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. Discover resources, inspiration, and knowledge that will make educators excited about teaching with creativity.

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SKU GIGU-327 Categories Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Gifted, Gifted Guru, Instructional Strategies, Lisa Van Gemert Tags Creativity and Instructional Strategies, elementary, Gifted, GT, OAGC HOTS, ODE competency a, secondary

Description

Incorporating creativity into the classroom isn’t just about making art projects or decorations. It’s about teaching students to approach problems creatively and become richer, deeper thinkers. Lisa Van Gemert, award-winning educational consultant, guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. This six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” dives deep into what creativity is and how to use it in the classroom.

Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.

In this course educators will learn about:

How creativity affects a student’s learning
Resources for cultivating a creative classroom
Creative activities
Humor and creativity

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	6 Hours
Organization	Gifted Guru
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lisa Van Gemert
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

1176 reviews for Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

Rated 3 out of 5

Yvonne – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – October 15, 2022

I am familiar with most of the activities presented and utilize several of them within my classroom.
Rated 4 out of 5

Guadalupe – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) – October 16, 2022

it provides valuable informatation.
Rated 4 out of 5

Andrew – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) – October 18, 2022

I thought the course was informative an provided me with several ideas to implement in my own class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Shahnoza – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) – October 19, 2022

Very informative course
Rated 5 out of 5

Yesenia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) – October 20, 2022

very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Shannan – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) – October 20, 2022

Great takeaways!
Rated 5 out of 5

Victoria – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) – October 21, 2022

Very informative. Provides you with great resources.
Rated 5 out of 5

Taylor – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) – October 23, 2022

Wonderful course with great resources to implement into the classroom!
Rated 5 out of 5

Edith – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) – October 25, 2022

It was very beneficial, a lot of resources were provided, and it was engaging.
Rated 5 out of 5

Cathy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) – October 25, 2022

This training is filled with many great resources that will enhance my teaching.