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

Dawn – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – February 2, 2020

Great presentation!
Rated 5 out of 5

Melissa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – February 2, 2020

Great presentation.
Rated 5 out of 5

Dariela – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) – February 4, 2020

I like that creativity and it’s importance is given importance in our education.
Rated 5 out of 5

ELIZABETH – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) – February 4, 2020

Very powerful in understanding the need to help our GT students emerge their creativity
Rated 5 out of 5

Wendy – Private Pay (verified owner) – February 4, 2020

It was very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

ERIKA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) – February 5, 2020

All five stars. It was very interesting and informational!
Rated 5 out of 5

Sergio – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – February 13, 2020

This course informed me on how I can facilitate the word CREATIVITY in my classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Carol – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) – February 17, 2020

This course give great examples that can be quickly used and adapted in the classroom .
Rated 5 out of 5

Margarita – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – February 20, 2020

Very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Elena – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – February 23, 2020

Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom provides several activities to use in the classroom that are fun for the students and the teacher. It promotes elaboration among students and some laughing while building memory in the process. Bob Iseminger explains four basic creative thinking skills that educators can use to broaden the thought process for students. It also broaden my thinking.