$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. Kristine – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner)

    Easy to follow and can easily use in class.

  2. Elizabeth – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner)

    Good pacing.

  3. Kenisha – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    This is great course that gives you activities that you can do with your students the next day. Works well with all content.

  4. April – WYLIE ISD (verified owner)

    Yes

  5. Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Really enjoyed the modules my favorite was the six thinking hats.

  6. Melissa – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Great course!

  7. Randi L. – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Good

  8. Lucy – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner)

    I thought the four strategies were practical, useful and fun. The only reason I give it four out of five is because I think it would have been even better to experience in person.

  9. Monica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of great ideas on how to provide student with more creative questioning activities.

  10. Deborah – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner)

    Loved the 4 strategies!

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