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 5 out of 5

Stephanie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – September 30, 2019

The course was filled with many strategies that will be useful in the classroom.
Rated 3 out of 5

Jessica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) – October 3, 2019

It demonstrates strategies
Rated 5 out of 5

Chris – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) – October 4, 2019

great
Rated 5 out of 5

Leticia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – October 6, 2019

I enjoyed the examples provided throughout the course to enhance creative thinking.
Rated 5 out of 5

Matthew – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – October 6, 2019

This course did good with giving ideas on creativity
Rated 5 out of 5

Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – October 7, 2019

It is an interesting course and you get ideas to take back to the classroom to use with the students
Rated 5 out of 5

al – LA VEGA ISD (verified owner) – October 7, 2019

Good strategies for getting students to think outside routine thinking.
Rated 5 out of 5

Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – October 13, 2019

Four stars
Rated 5 out of 5

Yvette – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – October 13, 2019

Very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Jose Luis – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – October 14, 2019

Great information & strategies