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”.
Perla – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
ok
Melinda – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great course
Cristy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great and I learned a lot.
Carl – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker was very detailed in examples and explanations.
Deborah – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
loved the activities and hope to implement them with all my classes.
Johanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to develop creativity
Ashley – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It was good. I liked being able to do it on my own time.
ANGELA – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Gerardina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course helped me understand how to target those students that think different from others.
Felicia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Ideas