How to Teach Creative Thinking for STEM

How to Teach Creative Thinking for STEM

  • Cool+
  • Primary
  • English
  • Creative writing
  • Informative writing
  • Persuasive writing
  • Grammar and Spelling
  • Reading
  • Mathematics
  • Numbers
  • Science
  • The Arts
  • Drama
  • Media Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • ...

Course summary

In this course, you will find out how creative thinking can be used to improve STEM skills.

You will learn:

This course will define creativity, explore creativity, and provide exercises and ideas for allowing kids (and you!) to express and think creatively without fear. You’ll learn:

  • How to bring out creativity without fear of failure and perfectionism.
  • How to break down barriers and limitations to creativity we have built up or had placed on us.
  • A number of art, writing and science exercises to help you explore and express your creativity.

Course time:

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
  • 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.

This course is not currently accredited in the ACT by TQI. You can however upload this professional development hours yourself as part of teacher identified learning hours.

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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?

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

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

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

Reflection

23.
Reflection
24.
Cool lesson plans
25.
Taxonomy of learning
26.
Suggestions for collaboration
27.
Congratulations

Course instructors

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this take to complete?

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

How does it work?

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
  • 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.

What are the curriculum links?

  • English, Science, Visual Arts
  • General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking
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