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Getting Started with Creativity

There are many different ways to look at creativity. We’re going to look at a part of creativity called divergent thinking. Divergent thinking is made up of four components: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. We’ll divide up into 4 groups and each group will do an activity related to one of these four areas. As you do some brainstorming for your activity, consider using Bubbl to record your group ideas.

First, let's explore these four ideas a little further. As a group and as an individual, how did you perform on the examples? How did your performance match up with how you did on the creativity quiz from a few weeks ago? What does this have to do with your subject area? With technology? What does Chapter 5 in your book have to say about these four components of divergent thinking?

Thinking Like a Teacher #2

Make a copy of the TLAT #2 Design Guide so that you can edit it (name it Lname-TLAT2; ex: Dousay-TLAT2). You’ll notice that this assignment is very similar to TLAT #1, but there are checklists at the end of each section to help you keep track of the components. Everything you need is in the document, but focus on each section as you get to it. We’ll be working on Section 1 today, and it’s due on Thursday. I'll be grading this assignment in segments using this rubric. So, be sure to get the sections complete as each due date is announced.

For Thursday

1. Complete all parts of Section 1 in the TLAT #2 Design Guide