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 – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Cecilia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Make the video clips a bit shorter.
Leticia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I truly learned so much from this training that can be used right away in my classroom.
DIANA – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very good ideas and strategies that I will be able to incorporate in my classroom Monday morning and that I know students will find beneficial as well as engaging
Soraima Judith – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course includes very good strategies to apply in the classroom to encourage creativity.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I like how the presenter gave examples in order for us to get a better idea of what he was talking about.
Amber – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great, very informative
Maritza – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great examples and techniques.
Lindsay – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great
Alyssa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas.