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How to Teach Creative Thinking for STEM

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Course Content

Getting Started

Getting Started

01.

Introduction

02.

Set some learning goals

What is Creativity, Why Does it Scare Us, and Why is Creative Thinking Important?

What is Creativity, Why Does it Scare Us, and Why is Creative Thinking Important?

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You ARE already creative!

04.

So why does creativity matter?

05.

Creating our own definition of creativity

06.

Breaking down the creativity definition: part 1

07.

It's a muscle

08.

Breaking down the creativity definition: part 2

09.

Breaking down the creativity definition: part 3

10.

Creativity builds on what is already there

11.

Reflection

Creating Creativity Through Art

Creating Creativity Through Art

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Discipline builds freedom

13.

Drawing!

14.

Regard yourself as a cloud

15.

Animals with personality

16.

Creating a character ... that could become a story!

17.

Reflection

Creating Creativity (and Art) Through Science

Creating Creativity (and Art) Through Science

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Viewing milk swirls

19.

Did we see the same thing?

20.

Same eyes, different minds

21.

Let's accidentally create magic!

22.

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection

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Reflection

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Cool lesson plans

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Taxonomy of learning

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Suggestions for collaboration

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Congratulations

Course Writers

Instructor 1

Adam Wallace is a New York Times, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author based in Melbourne, Australia. Like Jarryd, Adam comes from a long line of teachers. He also comes from a long line of dancers, actors, musicians and writers … so after school he became an engineer! Logical, right?
Adam is also a qualified primary school teacher (yep, he couldn’t stay out of the family business!), but what brings him the most joy is entertaining and inspiring kids, showing them that they can achieve so much more than they believe.
Adam has sold over 3,000,000 books, including copies to three Kardashian sisters and DJ Khaled. With over 85 books published and over 500 schools, libraries and festivals visited, Adam’s journey to entertain and inspire millions of kids is well on its way.
Explore Adam’s books and videos at www.adam-wallace-books.com, and delve deeper into creating picture books and author visits at www.thekbcc.com

Instructor 2

Jarryd Bendall from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. After a myriad of roles in law, medicine, used car sales, and as the mascot for the Western Bulldogs AFL team, Jarryd eventually taught primary school for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education at an Education Specialist role with Cool. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.

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