Creative U

Debunk some common myths about creativity with Hailey and Cassidy!

References:

· Resnick, M. (2017, November 20). 4 Myths About Creativity . Retrieved from Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-myths-about-creativity

· Ryder, A. B. (2017). Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom 2nd ed. . Bolton, ON: Blend Education.

· Christensen, T. (206, August 31). Creativity is Not Art. Retrieved from Creative Something : https://creativesomething.net/post/149747194420/creativity-is-not-art

· Lauren Cassani Davis. (2018, December 17). Creative Teaching and Teaching Creativity: How to Foster Creativity in the Classroom. Retrieved from Psych Learning Curve: http://psychlearningcurve.org/creative-teaching-and-teaching-creativity-how-to-foster-creativity-in-the-classroom/

Skye and Justine talk all about bringing creativity in the Early Years ELA classroom - even if you aren't creative yourself!

References:

Serravallo, J. (2015). The reading strategies book: Your everything guide to developing skilled readers.

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https://writeonwithmissg.com/2018/08/26/5-engaging-student-centered-ela-strategies-to-try-this-year/

https://www.bespokeclassroom.com/blog/2018/8/22/5-activities-to-encourage-creative-thinking

Join Emma and Bryton while they talk to practicing Kindergarten teachers about creativity in their classrooms!

References:

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Chayse and Kyle talk about how you can incorporate creative movement into your classroom!

References:

How movement boosts creativity. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from https://www.on-running.com/en-us/articles/how-movement-boosts-creativity

Burvall, Amy & Ryder, Dan. Intention-Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Blend

Education. 2017.

Bielefeld, K. (2017, November 14). Incorporating movement into the classroom. Retrieved February 16, 2021, from https://blog.mimio.com/incorporating-movement-into-the-classroom

Join Robin and Reid in the final part of their discussion on their opinions of large scale changes in education. 

Join Robin and Reid in a conversation about their opinions on creative changes in education and the classroom.

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Martina and Kensie talk about getting comfortable with controversial topics with creativity.

References:

Badri, S. A. (2016). Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom. Citizenship Education Research Journal (CERJ), 5(1). 73-83. https://ojs-o.library.ubc.ca/index.php/CERJ/article/view/10

Bertka, C.M., Pobiner, B., Beardsley, P. et al. (2019). Acknowledging students’ concerns about evolution: a proactive teaching strategy. Evo Edu Outreach 12, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-019-0095-0

Manitoba Education and Training. Dealing with Controversial Issues. Senior 2 Social Studies: Geographic Issues of the 21st Century: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and A Foundation for Implementation. Retrieved From: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/frame_found_sr2/tns/index.html

Thompson, S. (2019). Creativity is Everything: Rethinking Technology, Schools & Humanity. Best Seller Publishing, LLC.

Burvall, A., Ruder,D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom. Blend Education, Salem, OR.

Lyon, G.E. (1999). Where I’m From. http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html 

Naomi and Tiffany discuss what creativity actually is and how to activate creativity in your classroom.

References

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2019). Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Oregon: Blend

Education Publishing.

Cambridge Dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/

creative?q=creativity

Erez, T.E [TzviErez]. (2011, February 11). Tzvi Erez plays J.S. Bach Prelude 17 from The

Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 862 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=OqAGGOZcdvA.

Kettler, T., & et al. (2018). Teachers Perceptions of Creativity in the Classroom. Creativity

Research Journal, 30.2, 164-171, DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2018/1446503.

Starko, Alane J. (2009). Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight. New York: Taylor & Francis e-library.http://golshanlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/

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TeachThought Staff. “The Significant Benefits Of Creativity In The Classroom.” TeachThought,

17 Nov. 2019, www.teachthought.com/learning/innovation-imagination-

12-benefits-creativity/.

Lexi and Jaclyn give you tips and tricks to creating content with your classroom!

References:

Bruyere, J. (2020, July 31). How Green Screens Bring Learning to Life. Edutopia.

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom(2nded.). Salem, OR: Blend Education.

Heil, L. (2019, December 4). Why Graphic Design Matters in the Classroom. designEd.

Murali, S. (2018, March 18). Top 7 Free Online Video Tools For Teachers To Create Videos In Minutes. HippoVideo.

Thompson, S. (2019). Creativity is everything: Rethinking technology, schools & humanity.Bolton, ON: Amazon.ca

Kier and Nicole give us some neat ways to add creativity to our ELA class!

Resources

Canva Team, (2020, September 16). The Importance of Fostering Creativity in The Classroom. Medium.com

https://medium.com/canva/the-importance-of-fostering-creativity-in-the-classroom-34c94b99281d

Gabora, Liane, (2017, August 30). What Creativity Really Is- and Why Schools Need It. theconversation.com https://theconversation.com/what-creativity-really-is-and-why-schools-need-it-81889

Intention Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Amy Barvell and Dan Ryder