Description
It used to be that society was separated into two classes: the smart and the creative (or left brained/right brained). Today, we know that creativity is an essential key to success for every student. In “Encouraging Creativity” Nicole Shannon explores why creative thinking is so important today, debunks creative myths, and shares activities you can use in your classroom.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- Core principles in creative thinking from thought leaders like Sir Ken Robinson, Michael Michalko and Ian Byrd
- Practical strategies for inspiring your students to think creatively
- The connection between creativity and long-term success for students
- Strategies for using creativity to offset the stresses of standardized testing
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Nicole Shannon, M.Ed. has over 19 years of experience in gifted education. She currently serves as the Advanced Academics Specialist for Hutto ISD. Prior to joining her current district, Nicole served as the Coordinator of Gifted/Advanced Academic Services for Round Rock ISD for five years. She was a gifted specialist in Round Rock ISD for 10 years before taking this position. She has presented at the district, local, and state level to preservice and in-service teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents on a variety of topics in gifted education throughout her years in this field. Prior to moving to Round Rock, Nicole served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and school principal at private schools in Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Virginia Beach, VA. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a specialization in Gifted/Talented at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information and looking forward for more strategies.
Kristie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was nice to see real world examples to practice this in the classroom.
Victoria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
loved it
Pia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Lots of great information!
Terri – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very interesting course
Shawnta – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was an ok course. I wish it had more ideas and ways to use it directly in my class.
Norma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Sara – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I like how there are many other creative people out there and the presenter shared links to have viewers know about them and how they are creative.
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned how to encourage students to be creative
Sylvia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this module because it had lots of real life examples and the speaker was very concise and to the point.