Creativity for Teachers
Creativity: A primerPavan SoniInnovation Evangelist and
Researcher [email protected]
Creativity is the ability to challenge, question and explore. It
involves taking risks, playing with ideas, keeping an open mind and
making connections where none are obvious.- Victoria and Albert
Museum of ChildhoodNovelty Utility
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Create as many uses as possible! 3
CREATIVITY
Source:Jos Pedro Gomes.
Rate yourself on these parameters 13
Human brain and functions
Source: http://www.brainwaves.com/14
Synaptic joints in human brain
Source: Adapted fromwww.educarer.org, 2006.15
Evolution of synaptic joints
Source: Corel, JL. The postnatal development of the human
cerebral cortex. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; 1975.In
the first few years of life, 700 new neural connections are formed
every second.16
Development of mental abilities
Source: C.A. Nelson (2000). Credit: Center on the Developing
ChildThe brains capacity for change, or plasticity decreases with
ageCognitive, emotional, and social capacities are inextricably
intertwined throughout the life course.17
When others said its impossible
Taking half-chances
Wright brothers
Da Vincis helicopter design
Bulb by Edison20
Improvisation 9/11/2016Pavan Soni, Innovation Evangelist21
Taking hobbies seriously
Einstein playing guitar
Branson on hot air balloon
Bill Gates playing bridge 22
Cultivating humour
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Cultivating humour
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Humour and creativity 9/11/2016Pavan Soni, Innovation
Evangelist25
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Talent inhibitions Curiosity + Experimentation
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Improvisation 9/11/2016Pavan Soni, Innovation Evangelist29
Key takeawaysAlways start with a puzzle to open students
mindsNever fail to surprise yourself (be curious and take
half-chances)Experiment (thats the fastest way to learn)Brain is
plastic, not elastic Remember there is no one right answersHave a
sense of purpose, cultivate autonomy, and aim for masteryCulture
impacts creativity. So build a climate. Have a sense of
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Referenceshttp://www.handsonscotland.co.uk/flourishing_and_wellbeing_in_children_and_young_people/creativity/creativity.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z8k487hhttp://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/why-0-3/baby-and-brainhttp://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/
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