1. CTE/STEM K – 12 Creativity …. A Basic Skill for Successful Graduates 1

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3. How are these used in a learning environment? PresentingPresenting TrainingTraining FacilitatingFacilitating 3

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5. Training T Consider Experiment Practice 5

6. Facilitating F Leads to Action P P P 6

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9. 9 What would you see/hearwalking through aclassroom that suggests creativity is being promotedat your school?

10. How does it compare to……………… 10

11. Creativity The accepted definition of creativity is production of something original and useful, and ….. There is never one right answer. To be creative requires divergent thinking (generating many unique ideas) and then convergent thinking (combining those ideas into the best result). http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the- creativity-crisis.html 11

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13. Creative Learners usually: Are intuitive Seek hidden possibilities Need to know what can be done with things Learn by thinking ideas through Adapt to change and relish it Like variety and excel in situations calling for flexibility Take risks Test things out first, then plan a course of action Reach accurate conclusions in the absence of logical justification. Steve Barkley Performance Learning Systems 13

14. 14 Do you believe that more opportunities to develop creativity and innovation skills should be provided to your students? Why?

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16. How can you promote students developing and practicing creativity? 16 Take Action

17. 17 Next Meeting -- Mark your calendar: 2011 Thursday