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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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”. 

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594 reviews for Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom (3-Hour)

  1. Marivel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    great ideas

  2. Graciela – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas that can be implemented in the classroom.

  3. Joann – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    It was a good course

  4. Linda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed and found myself writing down some of the hands on activities he did with the teachers in his training.

  5. Tina – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Great ideas and activities to apply to content.

  6. Edna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this training.

  7. Noemy – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –

    Lots of great strategies to take into the classroom. The examples were very clear and easy to replicate and adapt to most content areas.

  8. Mary – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    very interesting ideas. Applicable to the classroom

  9. Elva – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative! Cannot wait to implement some of these strategies in my classroom.

  10. Ruth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course

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