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. Rodolfo – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Good information and strategies.

  2. Sandra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –

    I think that it is important to think of new ways to approach not only GT but regular students. These strategies will work with everyone.

  3. Rhonda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Love synectics, they work!

  4. Pablo – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    It gave me critical thinking about strategies to implement in my class.

  5. Melissa – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    I came away with some good ideas, and I enjoyed thinking of ways to adapt strategies to my content area.

  6. Jessica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  7. Isabel – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very practical, however it was more to do it in person than online, I need to rely on the resource to understand better what it was explained. and was difficult to picture all strategies for first grade students.

  8. CLAUDIA I – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course, because it provided examples with the activities you can take straight into the classroom.
    It was an engaging training.

  9. Laura – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course, helpful ideas on how to build a student’s creative thinking. I really enjoyed understanding better the terms used and how to implement it in the classroom. Thank you!

  10. JULIE F – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course

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