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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

Google Doc

+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

+Definitions

“Creativity is any act, idea, or product that changes an existing domain, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one… What counts is whether the novelty he or she produces is accepted for inclusion in the domain.”

~ Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiCreativity – Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention

+Definitions

“Creativity is the interaction among aptitude, process, and environment by which an individual or group produces a perceptible product that is both novel and useful as defined within a social context.” ~Jonathan Plucker

+Kaufman & Beghetto

Big C – Creative Genius. Clear-cut eminent creative contributions (Pulitzer Prize winners or individuals with over 100 sentences written about them in the encyclopedia

little c – Everyday creativity. Characterized by unconventionality, inquisitiveness, imagination, and freedom. People who are very creative but not at the Big-C level are considered to be at the little-c level (e.g. someone who writes music for fun)

Mini c – Creativity that happens in the learning process. Novel and personally meaningful interpretations of experiences, actions, and events. Initial creative interpretations (e.g. a fourth grader’s explanation of why Pluto should or shouldn’t be considered a planet)

Pro C – Expert-level creativity. Represents the development and effortful progression beyond little-c (but has not yet attained Big C status). Someone whose composed music is currently popular.

The 4 C Model of Creativity

+Creativity: A Working Definition

Creativity is typically defined as the ability to produce work that is novel (i.e., original, unexpected), is high in quality, and has value.

+Creativity has been described as the most important economic resource of the 21st Century.

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+Examining Opposing Views

Creativity distracts from the curriculum.Knowledge in the content areas is 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?

+Books

Flint

Piirto

Cramond

Treffinger

REFLECTION AND HOMEWORK