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

Ayanna – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) – June 15, 2020

The course contains many ideas/strategies that can be incorporated into lessons.
Rated 5 out of 5

Sunny – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – June 15, 2020

Great
Rated 5 out of 5

Alexa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 16, 2020

Very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Stefani – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) – June 22, 2020

This was a great guide to teaching students to think creatively and gave examples of strategies that can be used in any classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Gregorio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 23, 2020

Great course and great presenter.
Rated 5 out of 5

Christina – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) – June 23, 2020

The strategies provided were fresh and new to me – they will be quite helpful in stretching the brains of my students!
Rated 5 out of 5

Stacy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) – June 24, 2020

Easy to navigate through.
Rated 5 out of 5

Joallen – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – June 24, 2020

It was good
Rated 4 out of 5

Gina – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – June 24, 2020

This course is a good reminder for teachers to continue to differentiate instruction.
Rated 4 out of 5

Julie – HARPER ISD (verified owner) – June 24, 2020

This course gave some practical ideas to put to use in my classroom.