Creativity in the Classroom Nacc 2016 Conference
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Introducing creativity into the classroom doesn't have to make the harder; it can actually make it a lot more interesting for instructors and learners. This session addresses what creativity is, why creativity is important now more than ever, and provides easy and engaging suggestions for bringing creativity to teaching and learning.
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- 1. Creativity in the Classroom Getting the most out of your students Shalak Attack, Bruno Smoky, and Fiya Bruxa 2015
- 2. Workshop overview What is creativity? Why creativity? How to integrate creativity into practice Q&A @taniasterling
- 3. What is creativity? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMGSw3GDyJQ
- 4. What is creativity? 15 minute activity Video & Debrief
- 5. Creativity Challenge #1 Form groups of 2 or 3 at your table Complete this FOIL CRITTER task FOIL CRITTER TASK Create a critter out of the foil provided Present a performance to your tablemates in which you tell a story involving the critter For the purpose of this challenge, a ‘critter’ is an animal Tips to Consider o Divide up roles among your team o Plan and practise your performance o Present your performance to your tablemates Destination Imagination, Inc 2013
- 6. Creativity Challenge #2 Form groups of 2 or 3 at your table Complete this DISH DUTY task DISH DUTY TASK Build the tallest tower you can on the floor using the materials provided Your tower must stand for 10 seconds without any team member touching it before its final height is measured Tips to Consider o Building takes time so manage time wisely o Use the measuring tape to measure the height of your tower, o Measuring tape or scissors cannot be part of your tower Destination Imagination, Inc 2013
- 7. Workshop overview At your tables, Form groups of 2 or 3 Pick a creativity challenge Read the instructions together Complete the task (10 minutes) Share findings at your table (1-2 minutes/each)
- 8. Sir Ken Robinson, Can Creativity Be Taught?
- 9. According to Sir Ken Robinson, creativity is… The process of having “ ” original ideas that have value Discuss for 5 minutes at your tables
- 11. Sir Ken Robinson, Why is Creativity Important in Education?
- 12. Adobe™ State of Creativity Study, 2012
- 13. Adobe™ Creative in Education: Why it Matters, 2012
- 14. Review the infographic. What professions might demand more creativity than others in Canada? Discuss at your tables
- 15. Hiring managers (n=1068) see creativity as important to society and the economy, but only half of business grasp its importance Adobe ™, Creative Candidates Get Hired Study, 2014
- 16. Modern approach needed to help students prepare for success Adobe ™, Creative Candidates Get Hired Study, 2014
- 17. How to integrate creativity into practice?
- 18. Adobe ™, Barriers to Creativity in Education, 2013
- 19. 1. Don’t limit assignments to one format 2. Set time aside for creativity through problem solving 3. Use technology to broaden your idea of assignments 4. Introduce unconventional learning materials into class 5. Encourage discussion and collaboration 5 ways to bring more creativity into the classroom Image via Flickr by Linus Bohman Adapted from Hicks, 2015 http://www.edudemic.com/creativity-in-the-classroom/
- 20. Q A
Editor's Notes
- Workshop description: “Creativity in the classroom: Getting the most out of your students” Introducing creativity into the classroom doesn't have to make the job harder; it can actually make it a lot more interesting for instructors AND students! Come to this session to learn about what creativity is (and is not), why creativity is important now more than ever, and experience easy engaging ways to bring more creativity to teaching and learning.
- Source: 10 Things you should know about your eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMGSw3GDyJQ
- Workshop description: “Creativity in the classroom: Getting the most out of your students” Introducing creativity into the classroom doesn't have to make the job harder; it can actually make it a lot more interesting for instructors AND students! Come to this session to learn about what creativity is (and is not), why creativity is important now more than ever, and experience easy engaging ways to bring more creativity to teaching and learning.
- `Source, Sir Ken Robinson, Can Creativity Be Taught? https://youtu.be/vlBpDggX3iE?t=12s
- Image source, via Pinterest http://venspired.com
- Source, Sir Ken Robinson Why is creativity important? http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creativity-in-education/why-is-creativity-important-in-education/
- Source, http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201204/042312AdobeGlobalCreativityStudy.html
- Adobe™ Creative in Education: Why it Matters, 2012 http://www.adobe.com
- Source, Adobe Creative Candidates Get Hired, 2014 http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/education/pdfs/creative-candidates-study-0914.pdf?scid=social33256266
- Source, Adobe Creative Candidates Get Hired, 2014 http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/education/pdfs/creative-candidates-study-0914.pdf?scid=social33256266
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- Source: Adobe, Barriers to Creativity in Education, 2013 http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/education/pdfs/barriers-to-creativity-in-education-study.pdf
- Image source, Flickr by Linus Bohman Source for 5 Ways to Bring More Creativity Into the Classroom http://www.edudemic.com/creativity-in-the-classroom/ Kristen Hicks on March 17, 2015