Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom (3-Hour)

$50.00

Presenter: Bob Iseminger, Pieces of Learning
Core Area: Creativity & Instruction 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 3

Creativity is elusive. It’s hard to put a grade on, or test for creativity. As a result, it is often devalued in traditional learning environments. Bob Iseminger believes that infusing creativity back into our classrooms is essential for the success of our gifted and talented students.

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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

Presenter Bio

Bob Iseminger has over 25 years of experience in public education as a classroom teacher, math resource teacher, and coordinator of a gifted education magnet center. He has worked in both urban and suburban settings at the elementary and middle school levels, and in a consulting capacity with high school students. Mr. Iseminger currently serves as a staff development consultant for school districts nationwide in addition to presenting at state gifted conferences. He is the co-author of several books including “Cultivating Classroom Conversations” and “Choice and Challenge: Engaging Anchor Activities for the Differentiated Classroom”. 

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594 reviews for Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom (3-Hour)

  1. Rita – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    The information was good, as well as the activities that were presented. It helped by giving real life examples.

  2. Pedro – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Good overall, as the course are intended to better prepare GT students and ways to do that. Our course should have a bit of that.

  3. Ana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great strategies and activities to use with GT and non-GT students.

  4. Marla – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very helpful.

  5. Sylvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I believe this course was very informative. It also provided many strategies that we can use with our students to promote fluent thinking.

  6. Corine – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great courses, modify length to fit a schedule.

  7. Kassandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is beneficial as it helps me develop new strategies that I may apply to my teachings.

  8. rosalinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    good course

  9. Marlen – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked this course

  10. Eva – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas to promote creativity.

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