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

Griselda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 23, 2021

This course was great and well developed.
Rated 5 out of 5

Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 25, 2021

Great examples
Rated 4 out of 5

Bertha – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – July 26, 2021

He was very well organized in the way the information was given.
Rated 4 out of 5

Holly – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) – July 28, 2021

Great activity engagement for classroom.
Rated 4 out of 5

Gracie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2021

Great strategies to get all your kids thinking in a variety of creative ways.
Rated 5 out of 5

Christine – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 30, 2021

Great information and strategies!
Rated 5 out of 5

Kimberly – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – July 30, 2021

Tons of useful activities to use in the classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Anna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2021

Great specific strategies to implement.
Rated 5 out of 5

Deyanira – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2021

Really enjoyed this training. It has some very useful and enjoyable strategies.
Rated 5 out of 5

Thelma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2021

Great ideas for classroom, including games.