Creativity x 4 (6-Hour)

$90.00

(246 customer reviews)

Presenter: Carolyn Coil, Pieces of Learning
Core Area: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Two recent studies have shown that creativity in students has been on the decline since 1990, yet creativity has been identified as one of the four most important learning and innovation skills for the 21st century. Reverse this trend in your classroom with activities that encourage creative problem solving.

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Description

In this course, Carolyn Coil explains why students are less creative than earlier generations and why this trend must be reversed for 21st century learners. Using Ms. Coil’s unique lesson plan formats, you will be able to develop creative thinking in your students as well as assess student creativity through open-ended assessment tools.

In this 6-hour course, you will learn:

  • The critical case for teaching creativity in the 21st century
  • How creativity and giftedness are related
  • Criteria and methods for assessing creative projects and presentations
  • Four standards-based lesson plan formats to use in developing creativity and higher-level thinking
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.

Presenter Bio

Carolyn Coil is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant, and educator. In her workshops, professional development courses, seminars and keynotes, she is an enthusiastic, motivating and energetic presenter. An Adjunct Professor and Resource Specialist, Carolyn offers single and multiple-day staff development on RTI progress monitoring strategies, implementing differentiation in the classroom, practical strategies for raising student achievement, developing critical and creative thinking, motivating underachievers, gifted education, implementing a variety of assessment strategies, and dealing with the problems and challenges associated with preparing ourselves and our children for living and working in the 21st Century. 

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246 reviews for Creativity x 4 (6-Hour)

  1. Samantha – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    Easy to understand and great resources that can be implemented right away.

  2. Allyson – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    It contained easy to use strategies for encouraging and supporting creative thinking in the classroom.

  3. Tish – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    yes

  4. Felicia – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    The instructor did a wonderful job explaining her thinking and going through the class smoothly

  5. Susie – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved the format of the course and it gave me lots of new ideas about creativity. I enjoyed learning in this course and will keep the handouts and ideas to use with my students.

  6. Valerie – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Very applicable and easy to use the activites.

  7. Paul – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    A bit boring at times but I enjoyed the last part on SCAMPER very much. Thanks!

  8. Julie – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –

    It was okay.

  9. Nicole – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –

    Like the self-pace.

  10. Mayte – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course provided excellent activities that are engaging and will get students to use their metacognitive thinking skills while being creative.

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