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.

Need more hours? Save $30 with our 6 hour bundle!

Add to Cart or Click Here for District Pricing

View Course Demo

Add to Cart

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

Philip – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – July 28, 2020

I enjoyed this course because it was modularly based. It also was nice to have some depth into the creative mind.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rosa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 28, 2020

This was full of activities you can use in classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2020

Great strategies
Rated 5 out of 5

Esmeralda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2020

Good information
Rated 5 out of 5

Amy – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2020

Great ideas for classroom. Very usable, quick, fun, and flexible.
Rated 5 out of 5

Aliza Jackie – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2020

This was an adequate coarse that reminded me of a few active, out-of-your-seat activities that students might see as a game but will ultimately stretch their way of thinking and create more engaged learners.
Rated 5 out of 5

Gerardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 30, 2020

very educational
Rated 5 out of 5

Nelly – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 30, 2020

Very complete, interactive, interesting.
Rated 5 out of 5

Brenda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

It was great. So many ideas I can try out in my classroom!
Rated 5 out of 5

Theresa Belinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

excellent course