Fostering Creativity in the Classroom

[EDZU 9963]

Fostering Creativity in the Classroom

5/21/2025
6/24/2025

3 credits / 45 hours

Instructor Lisa Seligson

Course Description

Being creative has a positive effect on a person’s social emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing.  Helping our students to be more creative can help them to build confidence and problem-solving skills. Some of the units we will explore in this course are: The Importance of Developing Creativity, The Effect of Classroom Design and Environment on Creativity, How Technology Impacts Creativity, and Strategies to Foster Creativity in the Classroom. I will provide teachers in grades Pre-K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help foster creativity in your classroom. 

$285.00$580.00

Professional Development Options

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Only courses taken for professional development graduate credit can receive an official university transcript.

In-Service & CTLE Professional Development

You can only receive one type of certificate, please register accordingly. There will be no switching of certificate status after the start date of a class.

$285.00

Completion of this course taken for in-service credit will provide an NYCTD, Inc. Certificate of Completion

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Approved Provider ID #23183

Completion of this course taken for CTLE credit will provide a New York State Verification of Hours Certificate from NYCTD, Inc.

Course Description

Being creative has a positive effect on a person’s social emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing.  Helping our students to be more creative can help them to build confidence and problem-solving skills. Some of the units we will explore in this course are: The Importance of Developing Creativity, The Effect of Classroom Design and Environment on Creativity, How Technology Impacts Creativity, and Strategies to Foster Creativity in the Classroom. I will provide teachers in grades Pre-K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help foster creativity in your classroom. 

Course Objectives

Students that enroll in this class will...

Know

How to incorporate creativity into daily lessons                                                                                                                                                                    How to develop assessments that promote creativity                                                                                                                                                      How to design a classroom to foster creativity

 

 

Understand

That the language you use impacts the creativity of your students                                                                                                                                    The effects of technology on creativity                                                                                                                                                                                The impact of creative thinking on student performance                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                             

 

and Be Able To

Identify books and music that promote creative thinking for your grade level(s)                                                                                                      Create activities that incorporate creativity                                                                                                                                                                  Provide a classroom environment that fosters creativity