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January 23, 2015
CREATIVITY!!
Apps to Delight!
Screen Chomp
Chirp
Venn Diagram
Popplet
Croak It!
Flipagram
PowToon
Poster My Wall
Tackk
Padlet
Tagxedo
CuteCut
Change your thinking, change the world!
Something to think about...
A word from Sir Ken Robinson
So I ask you...
If we know how digital natives learn, why haven't we transformed our thinking and our actions?
This displays the human capacity for creativity. We are all innately curious and innately able to think divergently. What happens as we progress through our lives? Are we disabling students from continuing their ability to be creative by the work we assign?
More apps to induce creativity!
Great explanation of TouchCast
Sample of students using Tellagami
Aurasma is still going strong!
Still not convince...
Let's take action and be the impetus for change
Take a look at the findings below in the infographic courtesy of Adobe. Read the full report to grasp the urgency. This information can also be found in Adobe's blog.
Pick up a good book? Here are some on creativity!
Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention
Creativity, Inc.
A Whole New Mind
Breakpoint & Beyond
Out of our Minds
Creating Minds
Never Stop Learning
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Don't Forget
The 5 Habits of Creative Teachers
- Be Curious
- Remix: Copy, Transform, and Combine
Finding the right group of people
Failing and Thriving
Reflection
Refrences
Nardi, C., Goodwin, M., Wolf, T. V., Olive, S. B., Wizel, M. M., (2014, August 19). The Five Habits of Creative Teachers. Retrieved from http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/08/19/ctq_nardi_creative.html
Tech Enlightenment
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A reminder...
Sign up for Remind teacher group. It is just another way to stay connected. Ask me for the details.
Cynthia L. Piña
Laredo ISD
Gallego & Zachry Elementary
Email: clpina@Laredoisd.org
Website: https://edmodo.com/pinatechtrainer
Location: Laredo, TX, United States
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