Description
One criticism of modern, American education is that students are taught to memorize correct answers but not taught creative thinking and problem solving. In this in-depth, 6-hour course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., delves deeply into essential strategies for developing creative thinking in the classroom. She believes that creative thinking is an essential component leading to the long-term success of gifted students educationally, personally, and professionally. Creative thinking has long been considered the highest form of mental functioning. Dr. Juntune explains how idea generation is the foundation of creative thinking, and she provides applicable tools you can use to help students generate new ideas.
Over the course of six modules, Dr. Juntune will share:
- Lessons from her own background in the field of creativity
- The importance of nurturing creativity
- Developing creative thinkers for the future
- Preparing students to become cutting-edge creative thinkers
- The differences between fluency and flexibility
- The basics of mind sketching, and
- And so much more!
Presenter Bio
Dr. Joyce Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. She has focused the majority of her career on the areas of intelligence and gifted and talented education. Dr. Juntune has served as the executive director for the National Association for Gifted Children and the Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University.
Glenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation and so many excellent and relevant ideas to use with students in all areas of study.
Nelda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides good models for instruction.
Jessica – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was easy to follow and I gathered some great information and ideas that I am excited about trying in my classroom.
Monica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Many great and creative ideas.
Joshua – CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Alma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This module was very informative.
Diane – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and interesting. Lots of activities to take to classroom and use immediately.
Rhodesia – PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about thinking creatively and am looking to implementing these methods into my class.
Emilie – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this was a bit more applicable to younger classrooms, which is common with PD workshops. It would be nice to have the option for course specifically geared towards high school level classes.
Angela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative. Got some great ideas on how to help my students think more creatively.