by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
In a truly creative classroom, teachers need to plan time in their lessons for change and growth. They must allow children to transition from knowledge gathering and memorizing to synthesizing and puzzle solving. This comes from teaching with imagination and... 
by Ross Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Let’s get creative with some cool online tools! Today on the GDCF’s Cool Tool feature, we’ve got something different. This time around we present you with a creativity showcase of different tools for making unique online content fast. There is no... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Colour is everywhere. It’s a non-verbal form of communication that decorates everything we see. Colour urges us to act, it compels us to feel, and it tells us a story, unlike any spoken word. We are drawn to colour when it’s skillfully used. We’re going to look... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Tech-savvy teachers incorporate apps into their teaching practices with ease, and creativity apps are a favorite for students who want to do something special for a class project. Here’s a list of 20 different creativity apps for the tech-minded educator to... ![27 Presentation Tips For Students And Teachers [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/turbo-computer.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
There’s something about a great presentation. It leaves you thinking, pondering, and questioning. It excites and inspires. In short, it teaches you something special you didn’t know before. Shouldn’t all students be able to do that? Mia MacMeekin... 
by Ross Crockett | Media Fluency
Welcome to the GDCF Cool Tool feature! Today we’re going to discuss MySimpleShow, a super-fun video creation tool that lets you create entertaining videos easy and fast. Videos are a big part of a teacher’s toolbox today. As far instructional tools go,... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Students and teachers alike continue to look for cool design tools to give any project that extra visual punch, and we continue to find great ones all over the Web. This post features 7 fairly unique free online creative image maker tools that are easy to learn and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
It’s always a treat when a student can express themselves creatively in a way they’re never tried before. With a tool they may not have used before, you can add discovery learning into the mix. The online creativity tools you’ve got here are great little... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
via Lifehacker When it comes to creativity, one of our biggest concerns is usually how we can be more creative, or how to come up with better ideas. Research in this area is all over the place, but I’ve gathered some of the most practical studies out there to... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
via 99U Creativity can seem innate, but like many things, it is actually a delicate balance of nature and nurture. In other words, creative thinking can be enhanced by external forces, and isn’t necessarily reliant on “good genes” or natural ability. Luckily, new...