Contents:
- Exploring Creativity
- Making the Case for Creativity
- How does Creativity Relate to Other Skills
- How do Develop Student Creativity
- Creative Tools
- How to Foster a Creative Learning Culture
- Every Subject is Creative
- How can you Assess Creativity
- Adobe's Creative Tools
Exploring Creativity
Making the Case for Creativity
How does Creativity Relate to Other Skills?
Creative Thinking
"If we want to help students build understanding, creativity will help us do it."
"A creative mind will look at things differently in fun and unique ways. It's naturally more engaged with the subject or content in question, more adaptable to any situation and able to solve more problems with any discipline". (Dr. Alane J. Starko)
How to Develop Student Creativity
Creative Tools
Apply Creative Tools to Your Imagination to Change the World
"It's really important for students to have access to a wide range of creative tools because that actually teaches them how to get an idea from out of their mind and actually create it in reality. " (Dr Karen Sutherland)
How to Foster a Creative Learning Culture
"You can foster a creative culture in your classroom and with your students by modelling, first of all, the creative process, but also showing your vulnerabilities, showing that it's okay to make mistakes, it's ok to fail and that we can always go back to the drawing board." (Claudio Zavala Jr.)
Every Subject is Creative
"To help students look at content in new ways, I often look at what's happening in the real world - what's innovative. Well in schools we tend to work in silos. In the real world, people learn from each other all the time. People who work in biology, collaborate with people in technology to create interesting products. I try and find these examples and show them to students so they can see that even mathematics, in science, in every area there is creativity, even the ones that you wouldn't normally expect to find them." (Michelle Dennis)
How can you Assess Creativity?
Assessing for Creativity
"Assessment should have clear structure and delivery goals but should be open for student interpretation to allow for innovation. For instance, give the student a prompt but don't tell them what digital tool they have to use. It's all about balance when it comes to assessment." (Matthew Dombrowski)
"If we want to build a house, if you want to build a bridge, you need to have the right tools and just like building those kinds of structures. Building out your creative ability requires that you have access to tools that will enable you to do that. And so the better the tools, the more advanced the tools become the better you get at being able to push boundaries with those tools. At Adobe, we believe everyone has the potential to make a creative impact on the world and that by developing creative skills, understanding the creative process and using powerful creative tools." (Tanya Avrith)
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