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

margarita – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) – March 19, 2021

Very engaging and interesting.
Rated 4 out of 5

FRANCISCO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – March 20, 2021

Great!
Rated 5 out of 5

Derek – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 23, 2021

Great info and keeps your brain moving
Rated 5 out of 5

Christopher – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – March 26, 2021

The best thing about this course is that the instructor gives many concrete examples of how to actually increase creativity in the classroom. This is great for all subjects grade levels. One of the best GT courses I have ever taken. Highly Recommended!!!
Rated 5 out of 5

Marco – SPRING ISD (verified owner) – March 28, 2021

The course is excellent.
Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 28, 2021

Great strategies for creativity in the classroom, and to boost student engagement.
Rated 5 out of 5

Karisa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) – March 30, 2021

I really enjoyed this course and learned lots of wonderful new strategies that I am excited to try in the classroom!
Rated 5 out of 5

Rebecca – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) – March 30, 2021

Great Speaker, fun practicle informaiton with real examples.
Rated 5 out of 5

Amanda – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 31, 2021

It was great!
Rated 5 out of 5

Kassi – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 31, 2021

To the point.