Definitions
and Objectives
Goals:
Creating creative thinkers is an important objective for
our 21st century students and required for 21st century
skills
Tied together with analysis and synthesis
What
is Creativity? By Linda Naiman
I define creativity as the act of turning new and
imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity involves two
processes: thinking, then producing. Innovation is the
production or implementation of an idea. If you have ideas,
but don't act on them, you are imaginative but not
creative.
“Creativity is the process of bringing something new into
being...creativity requires passion and commitment. Out of
the creative act is born symbols and myths. It brings to
our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new
life. The experience is one of heightened
consciousness–ecstasy.”
—
Rollo May, The Courage to Create
Defining Creativity
Kristal
Jaaskelainen, Creativity - Power Point