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. kathryn – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Good, I can’t find the documents he is referencing and would like them to remind myself later of some of the activities!

  2. Katie – Bulloch County Schools (verified owner) –

    This course gave great examples of using flexible thinking skills.

  3. Carla – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Informative and engaging. The handouts were very helpful and the presenter was great.

  4. Margarita Amy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative. The modeling of the activities was very helpful

  5. Tiffany – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –

    I think this course was very detailed, and gave me insight on what creativity and flexibility is and how I can reach my students to encourage those traits.

  6. Ana – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

    It was great/!

  7. Laura – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was AWESOME! I truly enjoyed the different techniques for infusing creativity in the classroom and I can’t wait to try out some of these activities!

  8. Amy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Generates so many new innovative ideas for teachers to meet the needs of students.

  9. Priscila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  10. Maria – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

    It could’ve been more interactive, perhaps a sledge presentation with links for convenience instead of multiple handouts.

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