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. Katie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Bob Iseminger is a terrific instructor that will give you ideas, activities and strategies to use in your classroom right away.

  2. Jacob – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It was okay; could have been done in an hour instead of 3.

  3. Ashlee – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    This course has suggestions and explanations to take student thinking to higher levels that can be implemented with little to no preparation.

  4. Estibaliz – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great module!

  5. Edith – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this presenter. He had many strategies to help students think and develop different skill by showing examples and modeled them with teachers .

  6. Luis – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is both informative and well-presented.

  7. Maricela – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    I was presented with information that is useful and practical. It has provided me with ideas to use in my pre k class for those needing enrichment and for those who will benefit from the strategies presented.

  8. Patricia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    This was a good course I learned new strategies to implement in the class.

  9. Abigail – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    This is the course to take if you would like new tools to work with. I really enjoyed this presenter and I have many learning tools that I want to enjoy with students immediately.

  10. Teshuvah – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    Great course.

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