Building Critical Thinking Skills and Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills into the Gifted and Talented Classroom (6-Hour)

Building Critical Thinking Skills and Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills into the Gifted and Talented Classroom (6-Hour)

$90.00

Presenter: Bob Iseminger, Pieces of Learning
Core Area: Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

What good is a tool if we do not teach a child how to use it? If information is a tool, critical thinking skills are the key to making that information useful for our students. In this course, you will learn how technology in the 21st century has changed the way G/T students interact with information and how it helps them build critical thinking skills in the classroom and beyond.  

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Description

The current cohort of high school students are the first in history to grow up as digital natives. That means they are the first generation to be surrounded by digital media since birth. At a time when information is more available than ever, critical thinking and creativity are at a low in our student populations. In Building Critical Thinking Skills and Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills into the Gifted and Talented Classroom, Bob Iseminger tackles these tough challenges with practical application for your G/T classroom.

In this 6-hour course, you will learn:

  • The definition of critical thinking
  • The many types of learning supported by the brain
  • Lower and higher level questioning The auditory/sequential and visual/spatial processes of the brain
  • Strategies for developing creative 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.

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789 reviews for Building Critical Thinking Skills and Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills into the Gifted and Talented Classroom (6-Hour)

  1. Linda – EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (verified owner) –

    AWesome course

  2. Cecilia – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    good very informative.

  3. Patricia D. – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    this course had lots of great ideas for questioning. I have always felt that questioning has to be purposeful and this backed me up

  4. Nora – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    This course provided useful information about brain-based learning, creativity, critical thinking, and instructional strategies. The content encouraged reflection on classroom practices and offered ideas that can be applied across different grade levels and subject areas.

  5. Molly – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    I like the activities provided in this course. They can be adapted for elementary and upper grade levels as well.

  6. Christopher – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    Awesome course. I learned a lot of different activities and strategies to help all my students, not just GT!

  7. Laura – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

  8. Haydee – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  9. Michelle – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought this course was very informative and brought a new perspective on the ideas presented.

  10. Lanny – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –

    The course helped me to learn more about how gifted students think and how to better serve them.

  11. Tom – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Had a lot of good information, but is hard to apply with students who have struggles keeping focused

  12. Emily – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Great course

  13. Jennifer – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    EXCELLENT

  14. Taylor – MARION CITY (verified owner) –

    Good information

  15. Gabriela – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Course was very manageable and instructor provided various valuable strategies to implement in the classroom. He modeled effectively how to use them and gave tips and suggestions when incorporating them into our classrooms.

  16. Hannah – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Very helpful with strategies

  17. Reyes – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    excellent course

  18. Melissa – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very information on critical thinking and had great activity ideas for student collaboration.

  19. DEBRA – PEARSALL ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course. It had some great information, some of which I already knew, but other great activities to incorporate in my classroom.

  20. Kristi – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –

    Love the paired association, Key Word Map and Math Roulette activities.

  21. Lindsay – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Great info

  22. Jennifer – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Great Ideas for review and incorporating movement in the classroom.

  23. Carinne – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Information was good and work load was reasonable.

  24. courtney – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –

    helpful!

  25. Elise – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It was very informative!

  26. Amanda – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the activities presented in the videos that can be used in the classroom.

  27. Richard – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a good way to learn about a few new ideas to try in the classroom.

  28. Heather – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Great!

  29. Melinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    It is a great course. I recommend for teachers to take this course.

  30. Frank – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very informative and gave me some insight into some strategies to implement in my classroom.

  31. Martin – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was organized and structured. The instructor was knowledgeable, spoke clarity and was engaging.

  32. Pedro Romeo – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Self-Paced and flexible to your needs

  33. Diane – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this one!

  34. natalia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Great course and more engaging than most. To the point and direct.

  35. Jannette – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    There were so many helpful strategies that were taught that I am so excited to incorporate into my classroom!

  36. Ruby – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course. It was very interesting, and I loved the strategies that were shared.

  37. Priscilla – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    The module was engaging and provided practical strategies that I can apply in my classroom. The content was clear and well-organized, and the examples helped me understand how to foster creativity and critical thinking among students. I appreciate the focus on actionable techniques and look forward to more modules that build on these strategies.

  38. Manuela – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  39. Michael – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    There were many characteristics of the modules that were beneficial coupled with relative strategies and tactics.

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