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Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom

Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP

Creativity TechniquesinAny Classroom



Sparking student creativity from when they walk in the classroom

Creative Learning Environments

Increasing Creative ThinkingIn any subject area

6 to 12 Ways to Spark Creativity

Develop 32 Traits of Creative Thinking

Content of Session

Creative Thinking Styles

Daily improving Creative Thinking in 15 to 30 minutes.

Resources of Creativity around the Globe using the www.

How to eliminate G.A.P.S.in our classrooms.

Methods for helping students help each other develop their creative thinking skills and abilities.



Sparking Student Creative Thinking

Greeting

Decoration

Room Arrangement

Bonding

Connecting

Puzzles on board or screen

Handout of fun puzzles for extra credit







Silvia Ashton-WarnerJ. P. GuilfordE. Paul TorranceHoward Gardner

Tell MeShow Me

Involve Me

Reach Me

I Will ForgetI May RememberI Will Begin to Learn

We Will Learn Together

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John DeweyMaria Montesorri



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Comprehension

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

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__ jewelry __ tie tack__ fence __ art statue__ clean nails __ pipe cleaner__ gas appliance __ dwarf trombone cleaner__ anchor __ ammunition__ magnets __ sling shot__ bubble blower __ pin__ eyeglass frames __ zipper__ house wiring __ decoration__ plug puller __ corn skewers__ handles __ belt hanger__ swinging bridge __ jump rope__ bobby pin __ curler__ fork __ ear cleaner__ toothpick __ missile__ welding rod __ tie clip__ fish hook __ chain link__ cheese slicer __ tie wire

During Workshops on Creative Thinking, participants were asked to come with ideas to improve, better use, or sell paper clips. Your task is to pick which of their ideas you think are creative. Work for three minutes.

__ skewer __ stirrer__ needle __ toad stabber__ ladder __ hammock__ tire poker __ coat hanger__ hypo needle __ knitting needles__ eye scratcher __ sword__ paint stirrer __ flower holder__ picture hanger __ spring__ snowshoe __ lightning rod__ ice skate blade __ scrap iron__ ski pole __ toe brace__ tracer tool __ finger brace__ boot strap __ boot hook__ animal trap __ sled__ Christmas __ doll clothes ornaments hanger__ wind chime __ cigarette holder__ tinsel __ languages__ alphabets __ numbers__ hanging __ plant stake

What is Creative?



Increasing Creative Thinkingin Any Subject Area

Possibility ThinkingProbability Thinking

Exploratory Thinking

5-Whys?????

6 possible answers12 possible answers

144 possible answers

PresentationYours, Theirs, Others

ViewpointReal, Imaginery

PerspectivePast, Present, PFuture



6 to 12 Ways to Spark Creativity

WelcomersIce Breakers

BondersTeamers

ChallengesIdea Warm-Ups

Energizers

Idea GeneratorsIdea/Solution SelectorsSolution SystemizersGamesPuzzlesDivergersConvergers



Develop 32 Creative Thinking TraitsObservant, highlyOpen-endedOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceive world differentlyQuestion askerSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of self, their work, potential of area of focus and the potential of other peopleSpecific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitivelyTolerant of ambiguity

AdaptableCurious

Divergent thinkerEnergetic

Fantasize, able toFlexible thinker

- different types of ideasFluent

- produce many ideasFuture oriented

Humor, varied sense ofIdealistic

ImaginativeIndependent

IngeniousLearning, alwaysNon-conforming

Not motivated by money



Understanding Your Creative Profiles

The M.I.N.D. DesignTM

Creative Thinking Styles



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M.I.N.D. DesignTM Creativity ProfilesShort Description of the Four Profiles

Meditative

• factual

• detailed

• logical

• one focus at a time

Meditative

• factual

• detailed

• logical

• one focus at a time

Intuitive • mostly creative

• use hunches or guesses

• strive for new ideas

• many focuses or challenges at once

Intuitive • mostly creative

• use hunches or guesses

• strive for new ideas

• many focuses or challenges at once

Directive • systematic • practical • organized

• do what is scheduled or expected

Directive • systematic • practical • organized

• do what is scheduled or expected

Negotiative • personal/friendly

• very loyal

• like to enjoy what they are doing

• work as the spirit moves them

Negotiative • personal/friendly

• very loyal

• like to enjoy what they are doing

• work as the spirit moves them



M - Meditative

• uses facts• gives specific answer• works alone• thinks as a detective• explains in detail• questions everyone• calculates accurately• is very precise• thinks abstractly• uses logical thought• works step by step

I - Intuitive

• lots of ideas• imagination• sees or senses answers• gets solutions w/o facts• experiments often• pretends easily• sees patterns quickly• takes risks• very inventive• future thinker

N - Negotiative

• friendly• loyal to others• likes to work w/ people• always involves others• tends to be emotional• joiner• follower over leader• trustworthy• enjoys talking• adaptable to group

D - Directive

• works step by step• is very practical• plans before acts• neat & organized• directs people• follows the rules• on time exactly• dependable• does things right way• wants correct answers




Warm-Up Exercises

To open up a group or team's creative thinking Warm-Up Exercises are very helpful. The exercises help to loosen up paradigms, mindsets, and points of view that people bring to a creative thinking session.

Some goals of Warm-Up Exercises are to encourage people to:

a. look beyond the obvious or known answers (“correct” answers) b. stretch their thinking c. breakout of establish thinking d. look for multiple possibilities e. take on many different points of perspective f. practice producing a variety of potential solutions g. to take a few risks and play with ideas & possible solutions h. get discussion going I. raise interest level





Daily Improving Creative Thinkingin 15 to 30 minutes.

Alphabetizing

Music as a sparker

In-Box, Outside of Box, No Box

Create Stories

Change Viewpoints

Think in Metaphor

If I Could Redesign Anything

Solutions Sitting There

Spend Time with Famous Creatives

Use Other Hand

Funny Team Walks

Other Character’s Viewpoint



Resources of CreativityAround the Globe using the WWW

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How Eliminate G.A.P.S.in Classrooms

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Methods for Helping StudentsHelp Each Other Develop TheirCreative Thinking

Pair / Dyad Ideating

Peer Coaching

Team Ideating

Team ProblemSolving/Studying

5W+H is it?

What If?

5W+H Else?

What Might it Be?

What Could it Be?

Then 5W+H?



Methods for Helping StudentsHelp Each Other Develop TheirCreative Thinking

What?

So What?

Now What?

Then What?

What Else If?

5W + H



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