Description
Incorporating creativity into the classroom isn’t just about making art projects or decorations. It’s about teaching students to approach problems creatively and become richer, deeper thinkers. Lisa Van Gemert, award-winning educational consultant, guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. This six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” dives deep into what creativity is and how to use it in the classroom.
Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.
In this course educators will learn about:
- How creativity affects a student’s learning
- Resources for cultivating a creative classroom
- Creative activities
- Humor and creativity
Emerald – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I genuinely enjoyed this course. I learned about a lot of different resources that promote creativity.
Jennifer – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is extremely smart and always comes up with different ideas and resources. I love her seminars.
Monica – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome! Love it!
sara – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful.
Sabrina – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a good course for developing different strategies and activities for students.
Amanda – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this course. I liked every single part of it. I think that all teachers should be required to take it. I have been teaching for 15 years, and I learned so much. I wish I would have taken this 15 years ago.
Kristen – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful.
Jennifer – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course. There were many great resources and explanations of how best to implement them and why.
Fatima – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very thorough and easy to follow.
tiffany – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of good content.
Kristin – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course! I can’t wait to implement some of these strategies in my classroom. Thank you!
LaTonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Julie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this PD course. It was very helpful.
Maria – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Katherine – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and the strategies and resources given.
Ariana – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Liked the many activities for instruction.
Jamie – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Shannon – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Many activities to do in the classroom that encourage being positive and working with peers.
Kimberly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Informative. Provides many resources and strategies for reaching not only GT students but all students in a classroom.
Rodrigo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful
Yaritza – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was an amazing experience.
Dawn – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and got some cool new website ideas.
Shawn – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
it was great and I learned a lot.
Sandra – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
In this course, reflective questioning and ability to review participants’ answers increases the learning.
Roxanne – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and diverse.
Patricia – Pilot (verified owner) –
I have been bored to tears taking other online GT courses. Lisa was actually really amazing and helpful! I wrote down so many things that I am excited to try!!
Robert – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Efficient, informative, and engaging.
Yolanda – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very formative for GT teaching and regular students.
Imelda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it. Informative and insightful.
Imelda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting presenter.
Diana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
James – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Teresa – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and learned much about ways to help students be successful.
Paula – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a deeper understanding of how I can use rubrics with my class.
Martha – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Learned a lot.
Belinda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all of the resources provided!
Irving – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
tools.
LINDA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent content and ideas presented!
Brenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas for the classroom.
Isaac – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a GREAT PD with many different resources available. Learned many different ways students are really affected and how we should approach them instead of how closed minded views.
Dorothea – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
this course was very informative
Naomi – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Even better if I can return to its content.
Robert – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very well thought out and interesting. Speaker provided many examples and resources.
Kyle – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it.
Veronica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the additional resources and ideas for activities.
Elise – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful.
Leigh – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I have taken two of Lisa Van Gemert’s GT Updates online and have thoroughly enjoyed them. One reason being that I can take the course while in my pajamas and two because she always gets me excited about returning each August and trying out her ideas in my classroom. Also, she provides me with affirmation that I am not a total nut when I pretend to have tv gameshows in my classroom with my students.
LORI – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the great ideas!
Rebeca – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the examples and creativity activities that can be used in the classroom.
Nicole – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!