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”.
Bonnie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
5 Stars
Kim – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was beneficial
Travis – MEDINA VALLEY ISD (verified owner) –
it was ok
Marcos – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Great demonstration of simple and very effective activities to implement in the classroom.
Patricia – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Wow! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall at this conference!
Allyson – Pilot (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the real life examples he gave.
Luz – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked seeing the different strategies demonstrated by the presenter since I am a visual learner.
Mabel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information presented.
kevin – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course is great. It helped me understand a lot about the 4 creative thinking skills.
Beatriz – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course