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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SKU POL-206 Categories Bob Iseminger, Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Pieces of Learning Tags Creativity and Instructional Strategies, elementary, Gifted, giftedness, GT, OAGC HOTS, ODE competency a, secondary

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”.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	3 Hours
Organization	Pieces of Learning
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Bob Iseminger
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Joseph – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) – December 15, 2019

The course was very helpful. I came away with several ideas for new activities which I believe will lead to better student learning. These new activities are easy to implement.
Rated 4 out of 5

Nelda – ALICE ISD (verified owner) – December 17, 2019

a bit intense
Rated 4 out of 5

Christian – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – December 17, 2019

This course provides a lot of useful strategies and information to allow teachers to unlock students’ creative potential.
Rated 5 out of 5

Bertha Lee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – December 18, 2019

great course
Rated 5 out of 5

Holly – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) – December 19, 2019

I enjoyed this course because I could see how I could use the strategies taught in my class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Patrick – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) – December 23, 2019

It was helpful.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ashley – Private Pay (verified owner) – December 28, 2019

Nice course
Rated 5 out of 5

Amber – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) – December 29, 2019

Could have been more interactive
Rated 5 out of 5

Denise – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) – December 30, 2019

I enjoyed the strategies and am making notes of how to use them to foster creativity in my classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Heather – MARION CITY (verified owner) – December 30, 2019

The course gave good ideas to help creative thinking