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The Gifted Learner in the 21st Century

A Total School Approach

Creativity

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Wikihttps://aigpd.wikispaces.com/Agenda+November+5

+How do you define CREATIVITY?

Share your response on Poll Everywhere by using the link within the session Wiki OR Text 824494 and your definition to 37607

+Examining Opposing Views

Creativity distracts from the curriculum.

Knowledge in the content areas in more important than creativity.

Creativity is not necessary to be successful in the world.

Opinion – State the opinion

Opinion – Restate the opinion

Reason: Give 2 reasons one might have this opinion.

Example – Give ONE example that support this opinion

Short Break

+AHA! JIGSAW

Break into groups of five or six.

Each participant will choose ONE of the six articles about creativity and take a few moments to read silently.

Choose a phrase or statement that stands out to you as an “A-HA" statement, a statement with which you strongly agree, or a statement that provides you with a new perspective.

Then, graffiti-write your phrase or statement on the chart paper provided

+AHA! Synthesis

After everyone has a chance to write his/her phrase or statement, discuss your article/excerpt with your table. Discuss why you chose your statement, and use the chart paper to free write about your individual and collective thoughts as you discuss as a group.

[If time permits – NEWS: Notice, Enjoy, Wonder, Suggest]

Based on your small group conversations, circle the 7 most important words on your poster. These words may be found in either your statements or from your free writing.

Use the 7 words to create a one- to two-sentence summary of your insights into the concept of creativity.

Select a representative from your group to access the Shared Google Presentation (Direct link within Wiki)and find the slide with

your group number. Add your sentences to your slide. Underline the 7 words you selected as a group.

+Torrance Creativity Framework

Fluency - Production of many ideas

Flexibility – Ability to see things from different points of view

Elaboration – Enhancing ideas by providing more detail

Originality - Production of ideas that are unique/unusual

How do the activities that you engaged in this afternoon align with the above areas?

REFLECTION AND HOMEWORK