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”.
Veronica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the videos because I can watch them at my convience and move the videos forward or backwards when I want to hear the information again.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provide important and relevant information that educators can use to understand our GT students in a deeper level. As well as to service them and provide them with a higher level differentiated instruction that will get them to think creatively.
Maribel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned how to incorporate some Creative Thinking Skills into my math classroom.
Jaimy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned new games to introduce to my class.
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Laura – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
I love the the strategies illustrated and can see ways to use them tomorrow in my classroom.
Chantel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was very informative.
Rachel – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
I thought it was great. It was well organized and gave me some fun, rigorous, and interesting strategies to take back to my classroom.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was interesting in that it gave me several strategies to use in my classroom immediately.