$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. Alana – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner)

    This course taught me a new way to approach being creative in the classroom. I was able to discover new questions that would help in getting my students to think in a variety of ways, while also keeping them engaged.

  2. Cassie – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed it being self-paced.

  3. Adrianna – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner)

    It really taught me how to ensure creative learning in the classroom in a variety of ways.

  4. Lisa – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner)

    great

  5. Marlinda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    It was very intresting.

  6. Megan – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner)

    It was very good! I love these easy to use activities in the classroom!

  7. Jodi – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner)

    love this

  8. Dee – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner)

    Great course very informative.

  9. Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed this course! I learned some things that I feel like I can use right away in my classroom!

  10. Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner)

    I thought it was informative. I like that the fact that the activities are not that long and drawn out, and I can tailor them to my students needs.

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