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this session was presented at 2010 ACE, 3rd Atlanta Creativity Exchange
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Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Creativity TechniquesinAny Classroom
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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.
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Sparking Student Creative Thinking
Greeting
Decoration
Room Arrangement
Bonding
Connecting
Puzzles on board or screen
Handout of fun puzzles for extra credit
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
ConfuciusSocrates
John DeweyMaria Montesorri
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Knowledge
Application
Comprehension
Analysis
Synthesis
Creation
Evaluation
Benjam
in Bloom
’s Taxonom
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ty
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
__ 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?
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
6 to 12 Ways to Spark Creativity
WelcomersIce Breakers
BondersTeamers
ChallengesIdea Warm-Ups
Energizers
Idea GeneratorsIdea/Solution SelectorsSolution SystemizersGamesPuzzlesDivergersConvergers
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Understanding Your Creative Profiles
The M.I.N.D. DesignTM
Creative Thinking Styles
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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ExploratoryConcensualSystematic
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
M.I.N.D. DesignTM Preferred Thinking Styles
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
M.I.N.D. DesignTM Preferred Thinking Styles
Think
Learn
Communicate
Solve Problems
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
M.I.N.D. DesignTM Preferred Thinking Styles
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Resources of CreativityAround the Globe using the WWW
http //www cre8ng com/creativethinkingtools htm
http //www cre8ng.com/leaps.shtml
http //www cre8ng.com
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
How Eliminate G.A.P.S.in Classrooms
G.
A.
P.
S.
Gifts
Attitudes
Processes
Strategies
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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?
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Methods for Helping StudentsHelp Each Other Develop TheirCreative Thinking
What?
So What?
Now What?
Then What?
What Else If?
5W + H
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
The Beginning
Creativity Techniques in Any Classroom
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
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