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 4 out of 5

Tracy – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) – May 16, 2021

Very informative.
Rated 4 out of 5

Sara – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – May 18, 2021

These videos are very helpful.
Rated 5 out of 5

Raul – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – May 19, 2021

Very informative!
Rated 5 out of 5

Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – May 19, 2021

great
Rated 5 out of 5

Bethany – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) – May 19, 2021

This training was full of great ideas. I learned about the SCAMPER technique and want to learn more!
Rated 5 out of 5

Enrique – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) – May 19, 2021

This course provides some excellent strategies that get students to think critically while having fun.
Rated 5 out of 5

Cynthia – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) – May 20, 2021

Engaging, and that is important.
Rated 5 out of 5

Michael – CONROE ISD (verified owner) – May 20, 2021

I really enjoyed the course and the in depth analysis it gave.
Rated 5 out of 5

Allison – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) – May 25, 2021

Great strategies that can be used in any classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Melissa – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) – May 26, 2021

This was an excellent course with clear explanations, organized thoughts, and concrete examples/ tools to use in the classroom. I am already planning how to implement some of the games.