Description
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
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.
Amy – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
These are great activities to help promote more creative thinking from students and would be good additions to lessons I already teach.
Perla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very explicit. It gives very good examples, and it is easy to follow. The course is informative, and it is something we can use in the classroom.
Yolanda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational and easy to follow. I enjoyed the ready made handouts as they give me quick access to the notes and examples explained in the presentation.
Norma – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informational about the different lesson plans you can incorporate in the classroom, very good ideas.
Emily – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
engaging activities to promote creativity and differentiation
Susan – GROVETON ISD (verified owner) –
We gained some good ideas for motivating creativity.
Diana – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Intriguing ideas about how to get students to talk and discuss new ideas. Great for GT kids.
Kelley – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative and useful