Going Places
Fostering Creativity in Gifted Students
"Who said it has to be a go-kart?"
You were born to be creative & innovative!
Are you an artist?
Why do you think this is the case?
Divergent & Convergent Thinking - We need a balance
Divergent Thinking
Defer judgement while generating ideas!
Convergent Thinking
We can practice deliberate creativity, flexible thinking & open-mindedness!
Many times a novel idea is immediately met with all of the reasons it won't work. Learn how to defer judgement, so that you won't limit your ability to see new possibilities.
Sir Ken Robinson said it best when he said, “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.”
Appreciate their approximations!
Get students out of their comfort zone
How is creativity related to giftedness?
7 Pillars To Promote Creativity
from: Teacher's Conference 2013 'Seven Ways to Promote Creativity in the Classroom' by Carol Read
2. Model creativity yourself.
3. Offer choice.
4. Practice effective questioning.
5. Provide opportunities for students to make connections.
6. Explore ideas & keep options open - (Popplet- Mind-maps)
7. Encourage critical reflection (Evaluate)
Let them break the rules once they’ve proved they’ve mastered them.
Science Safety Rules
Problem-Based Learning
Creative Problem Solving
Work with your group to design a bag out of the materials available to you. How could you market this bag? Create a short commercial to present to the whole group that highlights the features of your bag.
Feel free to write a jingle if you'd like.
TURN & TALK
How can you make that activity more student driven?
How could an activity like that make an impact on a larger audience?
Talk about extensions with your partner.