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 3 out of 5

Felice – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – February 28, 2020

It is better on the computer than in real life.
Rated 5 out of 5

Monica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) – February 29, 2020

I was very enlightening. Some really good strategies
Rated 5 out of 5

Adrien – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 1, 2020

I loved this course. I gained a lot of new insight into helping my young learners to think creatively and loved the ideas given and modeled throughout this course.
Rated 4 out of 5

Alberto – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – March 3, 2020

Provided useful information.
Rated 5 out of 5

Scott – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – March 4, 2020

It was better than sitting in a class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Stephanie – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – March 5, 2020

It was interesting and I appreciate the new strategies.
Rated 4 out of 5

Tina – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – March 6, 2020

The course was interesting and useful. I will definitely use the SCAMPER strategy as well as a few others in my classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

ANIL – PLANO ISD (verified owner) – March 9, 2020

Wonderful ideas to implement and develop creativity in all students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Cori – CONROE ISD (verified owner) – March 11, 2020

I really enjoyed learning more about infusing creativity and creative thinking skills in the classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Julie – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) – March 12, 2020

This was a great course that gave me some new ideas to use in my classroom.