Assessing and Developing Creativity in the (STEM) Classroom
July 22, 2024
Assessing and Developing Creativity in the (STEM) Classroom
In this strand, there will be four main objectives: 1) Examine common conceptions of creativity and link them to research-based definitions, 2) Consider the links between educational development and creativity development, 3) Consider how creative micromoments in the classroom allow opportunities for creativity and development, 4) Outline how planning and assessing for creativity can be achieved with minimal substantive changes to present practices in the STEM classroom*. Research suggests teachers value creativity as an educational outcome, but struggle with specific strategies and the consistent implementation of these strategies. Here, you will be offered research-based guidance on how minor changes and additions to assessment and an awareness of creative micromoments can foster a creativity-rich classroom.
*The last session of this strand will focus exclusively on the specific STEM implications of the topic. The examples used during the other sessions will lean into STEM examples whenever possible.