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”.
Jennifer – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided me with a plethora of critical thinking activities to incorporate within my classroom.
Roberta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview of the four Basic Creative Thinking Skills. Very useful and practical strategies.
deborah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful in showing examples how to infuse laughter, movement, student engagement, and creative thinking all together.
Mayani – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this session. It was wonderful to have the presenter be prepared with a multitude of ideas and lessons to bring back to the classroom and embed in the routine in order to promote higher order thinking, learning and motivating.
Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this course was well designed.
Yvonne – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful
Crystal – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas and techniques.
gabriella – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and insightful.
Deisy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Olivia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed. I especially like all the different techniques to use in the classroom.