november 1-3, 2009
lawrence, ks
new voices in creativity and intelligence
a symposium at the university of kansas
teacher day
Please join us for a day of training and instruction by renowned creativity expert Dr. Bonnie Cramond!!!
Creative thinking is an integral component of intelligence, yet schools are rarely ready to assess student work or behavior for evidence of high creative intelligence potential.
In this half day workshop, you will learn how to uncover creative thinking aptitude, initiate classroom interventions, and determine whether a comprehensive creativity assessment is appropriate. You will learn in depth about using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (figural), and practice using the Streamlined Scoring Guide. In an informal Q&A, we will discuss specifics for fitting creative intelligence into Response to Intervention approaches such as the Multi-Tiered System of Support.
Cost:
$50.00
Location:
Joseph R. Pearson Hall, The University of Kansas, Lawrence KS
schedule
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Registration | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Conference Welcome | Barbara Kerr (KU) |
| Introductions, Overview of the Day | Reva Friedman-Nimz (KU) | |
| 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM |
Assessing and enhancing creative intelligence: The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and Beyond | Bonnie Cramond (UGA) |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
Wrap-up; Discussion: Fitting creativity assessment into MTSS | Linda Geiger (KS Dept. of Ed.) |
| Marcia Law (KS Assn. for Gifted, Talented and Creative Students) | ||
| Sheri Nowak Stewart (Blue Valley School District) |
presenters
» Bonnie Cramond
Bonnie Cramond, Ph.D., is a professor and the director of the Torrance Center for Creative Studies and Talent Development in the Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia. An international and national speaker, she has published numerous articles, a book on creativity research, and teaches classes on giftedness and creativity. She is particularly interested in the identification and nurturance of creativity, especially among students considered at risk because of their different way of thinking, such as those misdiagnosed with ADHD, emotional problems, or those who drop out.
http://www.coe.uga.edu/vita/bcramond_vita.pdf
» Reva Friedman-Nimz
Reva Friedman-Nimz, Ph.D., LMSW, nationally recognized teacher educator, professor in Curriculum and Teaching Department, University of Kansas. Coordinates KU's degree and graduate certificate programs in gifted/talented/creative child education for more than 30 years. Her research and writing include the psychological factors, especially perfectionism, that impact the development of creative and gifted young people and on education models that emphasize students' talents. She brings a strength-based, positive perspective to working with students and their families.
http://soe.ku.edu/reva-friedman-nimz/
panelists
» Linda Geiger
State Director for Gifted Education in Kansas
» Marcia Law
President of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented, and Creative
» Sheri Nowak Stewart
Coordinator for Gifted Education Services, Blue Valley School District