Creative U: Recent Episodes

CreativeU

Creative U is the podcast where pre-service teachers look to uncover the importance of creativity inside and outside of the classroom.

Each episode has a different feel, different hosts, and a different creative topic as they are written and recorded by the students themselves. Learn alongside all of us on the Creative U Podcast.

All hosts are students in the Creative Activities class from Brandon University's Faculty of Education program.

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Debunk some common myths about creativity with Hailey and Cassidy!

References:

· Resnick, M. (2017, November 20). 4 Myths About Creativity . Retrieved from Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-myths-about-creativity

· Ryder, A. B. (2017). Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom 2nd ed. . Bolton, ON: Blend Education.

· Christensen, T. (206, August 31). Creativity is Not Art. Retrieved from Creative Something : https://creativesomething.net/post/149747194420/creativity-is-not-art

· Lauren Cassani Davis. (2018, December 17). Creative Teaching and Teaching Creativity: How to Foster Creativity in the Classroom. Retrieved from Psych Learning Curve: http://psychlearningcurve.org/creative-teaching-and-teaching-creativity-how-to-foster-creativity-in-the-classroom/

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Skye and Justine talk all about bringing creativity in the Early Years ELA classroom - even if you aren't creative yourself!

References:

Serravallo, J. (2015). The reading strategies book: Your everything guide to developing skilled readers.

ww.scholastics.com

https://writeonwithmissg.com/2018/08/26/5-engaging-student-centered-ela-strategies-to-try-this-year/

https://www.bespokeclassroom.com/blog/2018/8/22/5-activities-to-encourage-creative-thinking

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Join Emma and Bryton while they talk to practicing Kindergarten teachers about creativity in their classrooms!

References:

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Chayse and Kyle talk about how you can incorporate creative movement into your classroom!

References:

How movement boosts creativity. Retrieved February 11, 2021, from https://www.on-running.com/en-us/articles/how-movement-boosts-creativity

Burvall, Amy & Ryder, Dan. Intention-Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Blend

Education. 2017.

Bielefeld, K. (2017, November 14). Incorporating movement into the classroom. Retrieved February 16, 2021, from https://blog.mimio.com/incorporating-movement-into-the-classroom

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Join Robin and Reid in the final part of their discussion on their opinions of large scale changes in education. 

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Join Robin and Reid in a conversation about their opinions on creative changes in education and the classroom.

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Martina and Kensie talk about getting comfortable with controversial topics with creativity.

References:

Badri, S. A. (2016). Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom. Citizenship Education Research Journal (CERJ), 5(1). 73-83. https://ojs-o.library.ubc.ca/index.php/CERJ/article/view/10

Bertka, C.M., Pobiner, B., Beardsley, P. et al. (2019). Acknowledging students’ concerns about evolution: a proactive teaching strategy. Evo Edu Outreach 12, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-019-0095-0

Manitoba Education and Training. Dealing with Controversial Issues. Senior 2 Social Studies: Geographic Issues of the 21st Century: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and A Foundation for Implementation. Retrieved From: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/frame_found_sr2/tns/index.html

Thompson, S. (2019). Creativity is Everything: Rethinking Technology, Schools & Humanity. Best Seller Publishing, LLC.

Burvall, A., Ruder,D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom. Blend Education, Salem, OR.

Lyon, G.E. (1999). Where I’m From. http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html

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Naomi and Tiffany discuss what creativity actually is and how to activate creativity in your classroom.

References

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2019). Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Oregon: Blend

Education Publishing.

Cambridge Dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/

creative?q=creativity

Erez, T.E [TzviErez]. (2011, February 11). Tzvi Erez plays J.S. Bach Prelude 17 from The

Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 862 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=OqAGGOZcdvA.

Kettler, T., & et al. (2018). Teachers Perceptions of Creativity in the Classroom. Creativity

Research Journal, 30.2, 164-171, DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2018/1446503.

Starko, Alane J. (2009). Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight. New York: Taylor & Francis e-library.http://golshanlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/

Creativity-in-the-Classroom.pdf.

TeachThought Staff. “The Significant Benefits Of Creativity In The Classroom.” TeachThought,

17 Nov. 2019, www.teachthought.com/learning/innovation-imagination-

12-benefits-creativity/.

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Lexi and Jaclyn give you tips and tricks to creating content with your classroom!

References:

Bruyere, J. (2020, July 31). How Green Screens Bring Learning to Life. Edutopia.

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom(2nded.). Salem, OR: Blend Education.

Heil, L. (2019, December 4). Why Graphic Design Matters in the Classroom. designEd.

Murali, S. (2018, March 18). Top 7 Free Online Video Tools For Teachers To Create Videos In Minutes. HippoVideo.

Thompson, S. (2019). Creativity is everything: Rethinking technology, schools & humanity.Bolton, ON: Amazon.ca

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Kier and Nicole give us some neat ways to add creativity to our ELA class!

Resources

Canva Team, (2020, September 16). The Importance of Fostering Creativity in The Classroom. Medium.com

https://medium.com/canva/the-importance-of-fostering-creativity-in-the-classroom-34c94b99281d

Gabora, Liane, (2017, August 30). What Creativity Really Is- and Why Schools Need It. theconversation.com https://theconversation.com/what-creativity-really-is-and-why-schools-need-it-81889

Intention Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Amy Barvell and Dan Ryder

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April and Candace give us information about Land-Based Learning and how creativity fits within this exciting instructional method.

Resources:

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Join Kaylee and Tyler to talk about adding some spice to math class! Recources

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom. Blend Education

Dr. Pronita Mehrotra is the founder of MindAntix. (2020, March 12). 5 simple ways to ADD creativity in mathematics. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://www.edcircuit.com/five-simple-ways-to-add-creativity-in-mathematics/

Dr. Pronita Mehrotra is the founder of MindAntix. (2020, March 12). 5 simple ways to ADD creativity in mathematics. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://www.edcircuit.com/five-simple-ways-to-add-creativity-in-mathematics/

Knezevic, A. (2017, May 09). Boost creative thinking in math classroom: Aww blog. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from http://blog.awwapp.com/creative-thinking-in-math-classroom/

Proud to be Primary. (2019, December 03). Geometry and shapes for kids: Activities that captivate. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://proudtobeprimary.com/geometry-shapes-activities-for-kids/

Sun, K. (2020, December 09). Ditch the math worksheets and stop killing kids' curiosity (opinion). Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-ditch-the-math-worksheets-and-stop-killing-kids-curiosity/2019/05

Teaching math with creativity - the neuroscience behind the creative brain. (n.d.). Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://www.mathgiraffe.com/blog/teaching-math-with-creativity

The case for creativity in math education. (n.d.). Retrieved February 13, 2021, from http://essentialschools.org/horace-issues/the-case-for-creativity-in-math-education/

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Your hosts today are Samantha Salmon, Rebecca Koop, and Brae Forbes and our episode today is about Creativity as a Therapy, how creativity helps children's and adolescents mental health.

References

Thompson, S., Couros, A., &

Cofino, K. (2019). Creativity is

everything: Rethinking

technology, schools &

humanity.

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom. Salem, OR: Blend Education.

Durwin, C., & Reese-Weber, M. (2018). Third Edition Ed Psych Modules.

Malchiodi, C. (2016, January 31). Child art therapy: How it works.

Retrieved February 02, 2021, from

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/arts-and-health/201601/child-art-therapy-how-it-works

Stahl, A. (2018, August 12). Here's how creativity actually

improves your health. Retrieved February 09, 2021, from

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/07/25/heres-how-creativity-actually-improves-your-health/?sh=7a5f648113a6

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This episode is hosted by Kylie and Jordan all about the beauty of failing to succeed.

References

Couros, George. (2015). The Innovator's Mindset. Dave Burgess Conuslting, Inc.

Thompson, Sean. (2019). Creativity is Everything: Rethinking Schools, Technology &  Humanity.  Best Seller Publishing, LLC.

Creely, E., Henderson, M., & Henriksen, D. (2019). Failing to succeed: the value of failure in  creativity. In K. Graziano (Ed.), SITE 2019: Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1403-1411). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/207829/

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Join Alexa and Taylor in their discussion on creativity for non-creatives!

References

Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2017). Intention: Critical creativity in the classroom(2nded.). Salem, OR: Blend Education.

Gellerman, B. (2017, August 7). How to be creative when you’re not naturally creative. Hubspot.https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/creativity-tips

Gray, M. (2018, July 18). How to find the inspiration to become a more creative person. Penguin Books Ltd.https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/how-to-be-more-creative-anthony-burrill.html

LiveTiles. (2019, July 26). 20 clever ways to Teach creativity in the classroom. https://livetilesglobal.com/20-clever-ways-teach-creativity-classroom/

Thompson, S. (2019). Creativity is everything: Rethinking technology, schools & humanity.Bolton, ON: Amazon.ca