Description
In this 1-hour course teachers will learn:
- How to create a working definition of creative thinking
- How to measure creative thinking
- How to use the SCAMPER framework for creative thinking
- Practical strategies to incorporate SCAMPER in their classrooms
ODE Teacher Competencies a, b
NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 3.2, and 5.1
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Alesha Haybin is currently a Coordinator of Gifted Services at the Licking County Educational Service Center, and serves as the Scholarship Committee Chair on the OAGC Governing Board and is Past-President of Gifted Coordinators of Central Ohio (GCCO). She has been an educator for almost 20 years with 17 of those working directly with gifted students and their families. She has found the most profound impact can be made as a result of relationships that nurture the social and emotional development of each student while stretching them intellectually. Alesha holds a B.A. in elementary education and a M.S. in educational psychology and gifted instruction. Born and raised in Oregon, Alesha most enjoys going on adventures with her family and visiting the beautiful Northwest.
Norma – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful experience that has brought to me a concrete way of implementing and maintaining a focused foundation of Creative thinking for my GT students that in turn will benefit the entire classroom learning environment in a positive and productive learning experience.
Angela – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
I had never heard of SCAMPER and now that I have gifted students in my class who have creative thinking goals on their WEPs, I have one more tool to use now to give them more opportunities to display their creativity in quantifiable ways.
Valerie – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Jennifer – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I love the ideas presented on ways to incorporate SCAMPER into different subjects.
Lorri – GIDDINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful. I have actually used similar methods and even read a story book to some 8th graders. It’s all about the strategy of implementation. There are a lot of great resources and ideas in this course!
Reyna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course with lots of examples to understand the Scamper Framework.
Jo Lynn – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting concepts, very informative to use with students.
Midge – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Great detail and layout to the GT mind and ways to help foster creativity in a structured framework.
Katie – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
it was an interesting course with a lot of useful information
Abigail – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was ok