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 4 out of 5

Priscila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 27, 2022

great
Rated 4 out of 5

Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 9, 2022

It was interesting. It provided me with new activities that I can use with my students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Kayla – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 10, 2022

It was vey helpful.
Rated 5 out of 5

Bonnie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) – July 12, 2022

Many excellent ideas that can be implemented.
Rated 4 out of 5

Patricia – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) – July 13, 2022

Really good strategies to get students thinking in a creative, fun way but can also be applied to classroom lessons
Rated 5 out of 5

Myra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – July 15, 2022

I really liked the many different activities that were presented which can easily be incorporated into any curriculum/subject area.
Rated 5 out of 5

Clarissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 17, 2022

I like how they showed examples of how to use the strategies they were teaching us.
Rated 5 out of 5

Sheresa – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) – July 19, 2022

Love the practical activities that can be easily built into the instructional day!
Rated 5 out of 5

Samantha – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) – July 22, 2022

Great!
Rated 5 out of 5

Sherrie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) – July 27, 2022

I would highly recommend this course. I came away with several activities that I can use in my classroom.