Creativity and the Educated Person - Council on Postsecondary ...

Wednesday, 5/26/201003:45pmSalon G/HNew Directions for Academic <strong>Creativity</strong>: Developing an Integrated Learning SpaceThis session will offer specific methods for academic creativity derived from <strong>the</strong> Paul <strong>and</strong> Elder model forcritical <strong>and</strong> creative thinking. Through this presentation, attendees will gain strategies for integrating critical <strong>and</strong>creative thinking into <strong>the</strong>ir academic spaces. These strategies are based on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) <strong>and</strong>methods developed for use by all students from across <strong>the</strong> curriculum in a new, innovative academic space. Thesemethods will also help instructors to develop more informed, critical, <strong>and</strong> creative thinkers who communicate effectively.Thus, <strong>the</strong> methods for critical <strong>and</strong> creative thinking discussed in this session will be widely applicable.http://studio.eku.edu/Presenters: Russell Carpenter & Trenia Napier, Eastern Kentucky UniversityWednesday, 5/26/201003:45pmSaxonyContent Vocabulary: See It - Use It - Own ItThe goals of <strong>the</strong> presentation are to provide pre-service <strong>and</strong> elementary/middle school teachers h<strong>and</strong>s-onexperiences in teaching content vocabulary. The presenters will provide au<strong>the</strong>ntic examples of content materialsincluding age appropriate vocabulary. Research based examples of best practice will be shared in this session thatincorporate differentiated instruction, dialogue journals, semantic mapping, instructional conversations, <strong>and</strong> collaborativelearning.Presenters: Lori Henderson, Kera Ackerman, & Alison Critchfield, Midway CollegeWednesday, 5/26/201003:45pmTerrace BallroomI can hear you, but I am not listening!How can we engage students if <strong>the</strong>y are not listening? This presentation will introduce participants to twocreative <strong>and</strong> engaging classroom activities highlighting <strong>the</strong> importance of active listening. After attending this session,participants will be able to convey to students <strong>the</strong> difference between passive <strong>and</strong> active listening, how toavoid barriers to listening <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> importance of participation <strong>and</strong> feedback. Come prepared to laugh <strong>and</strong> learn as weexplore listening using an activity appropriate for ages 10-adult.Presenters: Katie Griffis & Tony Strawn, Henderson Community CollegeWednesday, 5/26/201004:45pmCalumetLesson Study: Increasing Student Underst<strong>and</strong>ing through Effective Professional Learning CommunitiesLesson study is an innovative way to organize a professional learning community that offers educators anengaging professional development experience focused on student learning. In lesson study, teachers collaborate toplan, implement <strong>and</strong> revise a lesson based on data collected from observations. Participants will underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> purpose<strong>and</strong> process of lesson study, how it can positively impact student learning <strong>and</strong> how to organize a lesson studyprofessional learning community. Attendees will participate in group discussions <strong>and</strong> activities as <strong>the</strong>y learn aboutlesson study <strong>and</strong> will leave with an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how lesson study can be tailored to meet <strong>the</strong>ir needs.Presenters: Natalie Bolton, Donna Shouse, & Emma Thacker, University of LouisvilleKentucky <strong>Council</strong> on Postsecondary Education