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= = = = **CRS 560 Foundations of Creative Learning** **May, 2012**

**Course Syllabus**

Credit Hours: 3 Semester: Summer, 2012 Professor: Hank Nicols & Susan Baum E-Mail: hjnicols@yahoo.com; subeebaum@yahoo.com

Course Wiki:


 * COURSE DESCRIPTION**

//** CRS 560/EDL 560: Foundations of Creative Learning **//// Theory and research that form the foundation of the discipline creativity studies; development of awareness and understanding of basic principles and select definitions, models, and theories and practice in applying them in a variety of contexts. Group interaction, discussions and project work are expected. //

1.1. Use instruments to identify individual learning profiles, readiness levels and interests of students as a basis for instructional decisions. 1.2. Design and implement curricular units and lesson plans that reflect differentiation of curriculum, instructional strategies, and best practices. 1.3. Utilize assessment strategies that reflect the individual differences of students and correlate with the instructional strategies. 2.1. Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving approaches in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. 2.2. Establish a physical and emotional environment to support creative teaching and learning. 2.3. Facilitate development of creative thinking skills, processes, and products for self and others. 2.4. Demonstrate flexibility, willingness to change, openness to new ideas and alternative viewpoints, in meeting professional and personal goals. 2.5. Compare and contrast relevant theories that underlie the discipline of creativity. 3.1. Analyze a unit plan for content, design, instructional strategies and appropriate assessments. 3.2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the instruction and curriculum. 3.3. Collect data and provide feedback on observable classroom practices. 3.4. Design and provide professional growth opportunities. 4.1. Design multiple learning activities with appropriate assessment tools that align to specific content and skill outcomes. 4.2. Use the data from pre-assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments to inform teaching practice. 4.3. Develop and implement action research study to evaluate curriculum, instruction and/or school programs. 5.1 Apply current technology in educational skills including demonstrating Teacher NETS from International Society for Technology in Education. 5.2 Demonstrate the ability to use computer mediated collaboration for instruction and professional development. 5.1 Identify and use resources for continued professional growth in the use of technology and to assess teaching practice as well as student outcomes.
 * MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS PROGRAM OUTCOMES** (HIGHLIGHTED OUTCOMES WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THIS COURSE)
 * 1) Recognize individual needs of students and differentiate curriculum and instruction to meet these needs.
 * 1) Identify and apply best practices in creative problem solving to meet challenges and demands in international school settings.
 * 1) Demonstrate leadership skills and abilities.
 * 1) Use data-based decision-making for school improvement and practice.
 * 1) Develop and expand skills in the educational application of technology.

=OVERALL EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS COURSE= The major purpose of this introductory course is to study the theoretical and practical aspects of creativity, i.e., what is it and how do we develop it in ourselves and students. The course structure follows the ways creativity is organized as a discipline: person, process, product, situation. Class members will learn various techniques for teaching creative thinking skills and for adapting existing curriculum to encourage creative thinking in self and students.


 * COURSE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM OUTCOME ALIGNMENT**

. 2.3 Facilitate development of creative thinking skills, processes, and products for self and others. || 2.1 Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving approaches in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. 2.2 Establish a physical and emotional environment to support creative teaching, learning and problem solving. 2.3 Facilitate development of creative thinking skills, processes, and products for self and others. 2.4 Demonstrate flexibility, willingness to change, openness to new ideas and alternative viewpoints, in meeting professional and personal goals. || 5.1 Apply current technology in educational skills including demonstrating Teacher NETS from International Society for Technology in Education. ||
 * **COURSE OBJECTIVES** || **PROGRAM OUTCOMES** ||
 * # Understand the major theories that underlie our understandings of the creativity as a multifaceted concept
 * 1) Identify and apply best practices in creative problem solving to meet challenges and demands in international school settings. ||   ||
 * 2. Learn divergent thinking techniques for generating novel ideas and setting the stage for creativity based on the research and theoretical perspectives of creativity. || 2 Identify and apply best practices in creative problem solving to meet challenges and demands in international school settings.
 * 3. Apply theories of creativity to classroom practice. || 2. Identify and apply best practices in creative problem solving to meet challenges and demands in international school settings
 * 4. Understand the role of process in personal product development using technology as a tool. || 5. Develop and expand skills in the educational application of technology.

= = =Academic Integrity=

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 * All work submitted to the instructor must be the result of independent and creative efforts on the part of each student or group of students in the case of collaborative work or research projects. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in failure for the course and will be adjudicated according to the rules and policies of the Buffalo State College.**

**Math problem**

**Masato is a tourist guide on his spare time. He receives a call from some tourists. They need a guide for three groups of twenty three tourists that come from different countries. They wish to visit Masai.** **How many tourists does he need to guide in a week to earn US126?** **He charges US13 per hour. Since it is a large group he usually offers a 10% discount.** **Finally he needs to know how much he will earn in shillings. The currency change at the moment is 85,23 shillings are equal to US1.**

**Group:** **Maria Ines Carrion** **Gabriela Larrea 2** **Paulina Lucero** **Valeria Izquierdo** **Maria Tereesa Romero** **Soledad Robalino** **Gabriela Bustamente** **Maria Elena Cobo** **Maria del Carmen Elsitdie**

**Math Problem 2**


 * Thomas and Rusesabegina were hunting antelope in a field. Rusesabegina tripped and speared himself. Thomas called an ambulance. The ambulance left the hospital located 200 miles from Thomas and Rusesabegina’s location and traveled at 60 MPH. At the exact moment the ambulance left the hospital, an antelope began charging in a straight line towards Thomas from 100 miles away at a speed of 35 MPH.**


 * If along the way, the antelope stops at a watering hole during the length of time it takes the ambulance to travel 20 miles, which will arrive first and how much sooner will it arrive?**

**Group:** **Ken Hadden** **Belen Florez** **Kristin Rinoldo** **Ana Maria Egas** **Jillian Parsons** **Tammi Kreutz** **Philip Dixon** **Amy Gardner** **... and more (add your name)**

__**Math Problem 3**__ **ZACK the Massai Pre Warrior with witch doctor powers** The caller is complaining about his constipated cow causing a lack of manure for the fields. To cure, the caller will need to purchase: 4 shiny beads, 1 bead = $ 1,00 5 shell, 1 shell = $1,00 2 metal medals, 1 medal = $15 1 lion tooth = $ 50,00 1 rabbit’s tail = $ 5,00 1 lock of human hair = $ 0,10 5 red beans, 1 bean = $ 0,25 1 toe bone of a bat = $ 100, 00 5 shavings of eyebrow hair, 1= $0,10

**If a cow is worth $ 200,00 should patient buy a new cow or save his constipated cow?**

**Group members:** Tricia Bastidas Monica Gamboa Dayana Boland Carla Amores Gabriela Larrea Margarita Delgado Veronica Perez Ximena Paola Branganza Liza Barba **MATH PROBLEM 4**

Sebastian Brent Erick Nash Devin Freddy