Курс: Encouraging Creative and Innovative Thinking in Schools

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- Hello everybody! Форум
- Welcome into ECT Moodle course. You will find here all the materials we will go through together during our online or face-to face sessions and links to interesting videos. It will be also the place where we will discuss various topics and share feedbacks. As I mentioned previously, there is no exam at the end of the course. However, you will get regular assignments to do after each session. Moodle is the place you will find instructions to these tasks and it will be also the place where you will usually upload your assignments.
  
  You will always get 2 short assignments after each lesson. The aim of the first one is to unlock your own creativity and to strengthen your divergent thinking. The purpose of the second task will be to deepen your knowledge about theory of creativity, creative learning in the early years and most importantly, how to develop creative thinking in children.
Creativity and Education (18th October)
- Presentation 1: Creative Thinking, Why now Файл
- ASSIGNMENT 1: Creative Writing (instructions) Файл
  This time you are supposed to create a comix in Makebeliefscomix.com. You will find all the instructions here.
- ASSIGNMENT 2: Do schools kill creativity? Файл
  Do schools kill creativity? Watch the TED Talk by Ken Robinson and take notes into your double diary. Have your comments ready for the next session.
Bloom`s Taxonomy, Good Questions (15th November)
- Presentation 2: Bloom, Good questions and a Creative School Файл
- ASSIGNMENT 1: Land Art Project (instructions) Файл
  This time you will explore your creativity through a land art project. It is completely up to you how you will approach it. You will find all the instructions and also some inspiration in this PowerPoint presentation.
- ASSIGNMENT 2: Creating tasks according to Bloom (instructions) Файл
  This task is focusing on implementing Bloom`s Taxonomy in teaching practice. You do not need to upload this one into Moodle. Just bring it to the next seminar.
- Bloom Taxonomy - USEFUL VERBS Файл
- Space to upload your Bloom assignments Форум
The Creative Child (2nd November)
- Presentation 3: The Creative Child Файл
- ASSIGNMENT 1: Photos in a Gallery Файл
  This time you will go for a walk and take photos. I would recommend the city of Prague (not necessarily the city center, because suburbs can be very inspiring, too). If you are back home, just go to any other city or village that is around. All the instructions are in this presentation.
- ASSIGNMENT 2: Types of Play Файл
  Read this chapter from the book Creative Learning in the Early Years by Ruksana Mohammed and answer to the questions. All the instructions are described in this file. Deadline for both tasks is Sunday before our next session.
- Space to upload your assignments Форум
Many Faces of Art (6th December)
- Presentation 4: Theater Activities Файл
- ASSIGNMENT 1: Figurerunning Файл
  This time is going to be very special. You will explore what Figurerunning is. All the detailed instructions are available in this file. Before opening the file, try to guess what this quote might mean: "The world is our canvas and you are the pencil." You can work in pairs or individually. It is the only assignment this time (there is not the second one).
The Creative Teacher, The Creative Curriculum (20th December)
- Presentation 5: The Creative Teacher, The Creative Curriculum Файл
- Presentation 6: Mental Blocks Файл
Developing Creative Thinking across the Curriculum (3rd January)
- This time choose only ONE TASK out of two - either more theoretical one or more practical one. The options are as follows (DEADLINE IS 11th February 2022):
- OPTION 1: Peter Langland-Hassan - Explaining Imagination Файл
  Read the text Explaining Imagination by Peter Langland-Hassan (app. 35 pages) and write a summary (at least 500 words). Obviously, It is a good task for those who like reading a do not mind slightly phillosophical texts.
- OPTION 2: Creating a Lesson Plan Файл
  The second option is to choose a topic from primary school curriculum (any subject you want - Maths, Mother Tongue, History, Science, Integrated Project..) and create a lesson where children develop their creative skills. I am uploading a simple structure you may use as a support and checklist.
EXTRA TASK JUST FOR PLEASURE - NOT COMPULSORY
- 14-day challenge:
  
  This task is intended to help you develop a creative eye through the use of photography. And what to photograph?
  
  Day 1: Self potrait
  
  Day 2: Clouds
  
  Day 3: Something green
  
  Day 4: Obsession
  
  Day 5: Changes to come
  
  Day 6: Routine
  
  Day 7: Someone you like
  
  Day 8: Patterns
  
  Day 9: Something blue
  
  Day 10: Light
  
  Day 11: Silhoutte
  
  Day 12: A good habit
  
  Day 13: Something you want
  
  Day 14: In my bag