Annotated Bibliography for Creative Thinking

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR CREATIVE THINKING

ASA Science Education – Creative Thinking Provides the how, what’s and why’s of creativity, teaching strategies, and research; plenty of references, and resources. [http://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/think/creative.htm#edu]
Creative and Critical Thinking: Bloom’s Taxonomy A comprehensive list of links to resources for creativity, critical thinking, and Bloom’s. Lists attributes in cognitive, affective, psychomotor domains. [http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic69.htm]

MODELS

Six Hats Thinking Dr. Edward DeBono’s Six Hats Lateral Thinking. Six Hats Thinking is used in schools as well as corporations. DeBono’s model represents 6 kinds of thinkers with different colored hats. Students are challenged to wear different hats to change their way of thinking. Try a college library to checkout a copy of his book or go to DeBono’s website (http://www.edwdebono.com/debono/shcd1.htm) to purchase the school CD. [http://www.sixhats.com/]

LESSON PLAN S

Squiggle Art Lesson to demonstrate brainstorming and enhance flexibility skills using art. [http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtSquiggleArt23.htm]
University of North Texas – Gifted Ed. Sample lesson plans include attribute listing, reverse brainstorming, analogical thinking. [http://www.coe.unt.edu/gifted/]
Inventors at About.com Use inventions to teach creativity. Detailed lesson plan. [http://inventors.about.com/library/lessons/bl_inventive_thinking.htm]

ARTICLES

Accelerated Learning Online “The Effectiveness Of Teaching Strategies For Creativity In A Nursing Concepts.” This article sheds some light on the importance of teaching creativity skills to all students. Industries need for divergent thinkers. [http://www.accelerated-learning-online.com/research/effectiveness-teaching-strategies-creativity-nursing-concepts.asp]
EnGauge 21^st Century Skills This paper was developed by North Central Regional Education Lab’s, 21^st Century Skills: Literacy in a Digital Age.” Creativity is defined and the need to develop this skill in the 21^st Century digital age. The section, “Glimpses into 21^st Century Classroom” depicts classroom experiences that enrich the learning environment. A bibliography is included. [http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/invent4.htm]
Kidsource.com “Creativity in Young Children”. Features an article from ERIC that discusses creativity and what affects its expression. Educators and parents can either encourage or unknowingly discourage it. [http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/creativity_in_kids.html]

COMPETITIONS

Invent America Get students involved in projects to encourage creativity and build self-esteem. [http://www.inventamerica.com/kidskills.cfm]
Young Inventors Award Program More opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity by designing tool inventions. Grade 2-8 are eligible to apply. [http://www.nsta.org/programs/craftsman/]