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. Derek – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative. he gives great activity ideas for teaching and strategies for creative thinking and practicing.

  2. Desiree – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –

    this course has great information

  3. evana – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting and useful.

  4. Sylvia – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    i enjoyed the idea of expanding on a single ides by adding details, changing, or making ideas more interesting.

  5. Natalee – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting

  6. Donna – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –

    I have taught 20 years and I have never heard creative thinking explained so well. I will probably listen to many sections of this again. Thank you for giving educators so many examples and ideas.

  7. Diana – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a very useful and helpful course that helped with techniques and strategies.

  8. Esther – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Good, but not enough info in the notes for response selection.

  9. Angie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative

  10. Heather – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    This was the best GT online training course I have taken so far – lots of strategies and I plan to try some of them out ASAP.

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