How to Teach Creative Thinking for STEM
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Course Summary
Course Content
Getting Started
01.
Introduction
02.
Set some learning goals
What is Creativity, Why Does it Scare Us, and Why is Creative Thinking Important?
03.
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
12.
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
18.
Viewing milk swirls
19.
Did we see the same thing?
20.
Same eyes, different minds
21.
Let's accidentally create magic!
22.
Reflection
Reflection
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Reflection
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Cool lesson plans
25.
Taxonomy of learning
26.
Suggestions for collaboration
27.
Congratulations
Course Writers
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
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.