Description
Divergent and convergent thinking aren’t opposites; they are partners in facilitating creative and critical thinking. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County Educational Service Center to learn the defining features of divergent and convergent thinking, their strengths, weaknesses, and how to incorporate each type of thinking into classroom instruction.
In this 1-hour course you will explore:
- The differences between divergent and convergent thinking
- How divergent and convergent thinking can work together to facilitate critical and creative thinking
- How to adapt classroom activities to encourage creative and critical thinking
This course addresses the following standards:
ODE Competencies: a, b
NAGC Standards: 3, 5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Belinda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent Speaker & Training.
Esmeralda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really liked this course.
Guadalupe – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
interesting
johana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Course was good and informative.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent
Jonathan – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was a good refresher of why and how to implement the two types of thinking and how its connected to differentiation
Laney – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Easy to follow with good ways to include thinking and creativity in a classroom setting.
Leticia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was interesting.
Rosalinda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great insight on convergent and divergent thinking.
Silveria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It opens up a greater opportunity for students to learn.
Jesus – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative
Oralia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great course very informative and allowed me to see the difference in the way of thinking for the students.
Amy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
no very interesting.
catherine – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It helped me to realize that students need more open ended questions.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Innovative ways to incorporate problem solving skills in students.
Steven – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very informative
Christian – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very insightful.
Elizabeth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was insightful and informative.
Greta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is important that we undertand our preference of divergent or convergent thinking to be able to implent both ways in a balanced way to give students the opportunity to use both ways in their assigned activities.
Aranay – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Mayra – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting material.
Chriselda – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
The videos were very informative.
Elizabeth – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed how the presenter explained the differnces.
Leticia – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
good
Violeta – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great training. My take aways are not to only create a convergent classroom, but one that provides opportunities for both convergent and divergent thinking.
Leroy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info
Teri – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really liked the module. The presenter was good at providing example and activities.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was short and to the point. The speaker presented her ideas well.
Alan – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Promoting creativity is important whether it is inside or outside of the classroom.
Kathy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because it challenged me to think about how I teach my students.
Nelly – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Ivan – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Good!
James – OLENTANGY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great!
Haylee – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I have some new interesting ways to get my kids to think a little more critically.
Abbey – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
This was a good way to explain how to get deeper thought processes out of students.
Stephanie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very good
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a good reminder of how both divergent and convergent thinking are valuable.
Brooke – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this training. The instructor walked us through multiple strategies and had us actually do them which makes it more likely that I will do them with my own students.
Shelley – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides clear information to help differentiate between convergent and divergent thinking. I enjoyed the two divergent thinking activities.
Kelly – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting lesson to listen to. I enjoyed hearing the different ways to show students how they can think for the classroom.
Lois – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Carey – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
insightful
Galen – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting. I can see the value in both divergent and convergent thinking. Teaching a course that aims at the students taking the STAAR Test, convergent thinking has to be valued most. There is only one right answer on a STAAR test question.
Cindy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I like that in a short period of time, I can walk away with some new ideas about how to build higher level thinking in my classroom.
Ruben – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Esteban – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
it was excellent
Cheryl – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was a good refresher or intro to Divergent & Convergent thinking.
Miguel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very thought provoking.
Lawrence – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Good course