Outside of the Box: Cultivating Creativity in Gifted Learners 6-Hour GT Update - 36157
This 6-hour GT update invites educators to explore the vital role of creativity within gifted education and to discover practical strategies for nurturing creative potential in all learners. Participants will begin by defining creativity through the lens of gifted education, examining its key characteristics and considering real-world examples that bring the concept to life. Through engaging professional dialogue and reflection, educators will investigate how creativity manifests in their own students and how instructional environments can either foster or hinder its growth. The session includes practice in implementing simple, effective strategies designed to promote creativity in daily classroom practice.
Audiences
Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Instructional Coaches/Support Specialists
Objectives
Educators will be able to define creativity in the context of gifted education, using key characteristics and examples.
Through professional dialogue and reflective prompts, educators will explore ways to foster creativity in gifted learners within their own instructional setting.
Educators will practice implementing easy-to-use strategies for promoting creativity in their classroom environments.
Session
63805
Fee
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Seats Left
40
T-TESS
2.4
Registration Deadline
3/10/2026
Credit Type
G/T- Update
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Cynthia Garcia ESC Region 11
For assistance contact:
Cynthia Garcia
Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics Specialist
CGarcia@esc11.net
(817) 740-7654
For assistance contact:
Gypsy Mishoe
Educat. Specialist GT/Advance Academics
gmishoe@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 3/10/2026 8:30 am
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