T.E.A.C.H. Divergently
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T.E.A.C.H. Divergently
Professional Development Workshop
Presentation created by:
Brandi Hawkins
6th Grade Advanced Mathematics Teacher
CHUH School District
Brandi Hawkins
6th Grade Advanced Mathematics Teacher
CHUH School District
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T.E.A.C.H. Divergently
- Technology
- Engaging
- Autonomy
- Creative Thinking
- Heabits of Mind
The T.E.A.C.H. Divergently workshop for teachers focus on integrating technology in the gifted and talented classroom to engage scholars, provide scholars with opportunities of autonomy and to teach creative thinking strategies while developing habits of mind that facilitate creativity.
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"T" is for Technology
- Content Differentiation
- Differentiated Assignments
- Interest Based Choices
- Communication Tools
Because of the increasing rate of technology use in the classroom and its ability to help teachers more effectively meet the needs of gifted students, the four ways technology can be used to meet the needs of gifted learners are content differentiation, differentiated assignments, interest based choice and communication tools.
https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/technology-gifted-students.shtml
https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/technology-gifted-students.shtml
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"E" is for Engagement
- Intellectual
- Affective
- Aesthetic
In Creativity in the Classroom, Kaufman and Gregoire described three types of engagement. One way that technology can be used is to spark students interest through curiosity with authentic products, using relevant apps and integrating real-world technology to motivate and hold students attention longer.
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"A" is for Autonomy
- Student Choice
- Genius Hour
- Individual Learning Pathways
- Communication & Behavior
- School Improvement
Is the ability to take control of one's own learning, independently or in collaboration with others. An autonomous learner will take more responsibility for learning and is likely to be more effective than a learner who is reliant on the teacher.
Link: https://blog.planbook.com/student-directed-learning/
Link: https://blog.planbook.com/student-directed-learning/
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"C" is for Creative Thinking
- SCAMPER
- 6 Thinking Hats
- Simulation & Role Play
There are three things educators can do to create a classroom where creativity can flourish: teach the skills and attitudes of creativity to generate creative ideas, teach creativity-supportive curriculum by teaching how individuals are creative in the disciplines they study and develop a creativity-friendly classroom environment that is flexible and where questioning and problem solving are welcomed.
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"H" is for Habits of Mind
- Evidence
- Viewpoint
- Connections
- Conjecture
- Relevance
Habits of Mind is a tool from Deborah Meier that help students move from being absorbers to questioners.
Evidence - How do we know what we know?
Viewpoint - Is there another point of view?
Connections - Do you see any patterns?
Conjecture - Could it have been otherwise?
Relevance - Does it matter?
Evidence - How do we know what we know?
Viewpoint - Is there another point of view?
Connections - Do you see any patterns?
Conjecture - Could it have been otherwise?
Relevance - Does it matter?
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Rational for Teaching Divergently
- Support DOK
- Flexible thinking
- Increase performance
To be deemed creative, a person is curious, a problem-solver, innovative, flexible, imaginative and goal-oriented. Because creativity and learning are linked and support depth of understanding, educators should integrate digital tools, problem solving, inquiry-based learning and the use of multiple options strategies in instruction for all students in the academic spectrum (Starko, 2018).
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/kFMZrEABdw4
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/kFMZrEABdw4
Resources
T.E.A.C.H. Divergently
Starko, A. J. (2017). Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight (6th Ed.). New York: Routledge.
Robinson, Sir Ken (2010). Bring on the Learning Revolution. Ted Talk. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_learning_revolution...
Robinson, Sir Ken (2010). Bring on the Learning Revolution. Ted Talk. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_learning_revolution...
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