Creative+Expression

//**Creative Expression **// By Allison Ross **Creative Behaviors ** (Kaufmann, 1976;1987)


 * Intense absorption
 * Looks closely
 * Eagerness to share
 * Curious
 * Bold ideas
 * Willingness to toy with strange ideas


 * Needs of Creative Learners **


 * "If students are to be creative, they must begin to develop their own ideas, judgments, and interests instead of always pursuing paths forged by their teachers” (Starko, 2005, p.358)
 * "Learning takes place best when learners are involved in setting and meeting goals and tying information to their experiences in new ways" (Starko, 2005, p.17).


 * How does this mesh with 21st century learning? **
 * Young learners today spend time “searching, reading, scrutinizing, authenticating, collaborating, and organizing…Youth today are active creators of media content and hungry for interaction” (Tapscott & Williams, 2006, p.47).
 * With a strong desire to interact with others and share ideas, teachers can take advantage of the wide array of software and Web 2.0 tools to engage gifted individuals in learning.


 * Modes of Expression **

Digital stories allow students to share a meaningful event in their lives, present an academic concept in the form of a story, or create purely fictional works. This may consist of video that students record and edit, a picture slide show with voice over and music, or a combination of the two. With numerous amounts of photos, videos, and music in one's own library and those available online through the [|Creative Commons], creative possibilities abound.
 * Digital Storytelling **


 * Tools **
 * [|Windows Movie Maker] - [|Tutorials]
 * [|iMovie] - [|Tutorials]
 * [|Photo Story] - [|Tutorial]
 * [|Domo Animate] -[|Tutorial]
 * [|DigiTales]

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Create works of art or brainstorm new ideas using these resources. Some of these tools even allow for students to simultaneously work with students in a different location or they can record their drawing for future use.
 * Drawing Tools **

**Tools**


 * [|Floor Planner]
 * [|Sketchcast]
 * [|Flock Draw]
 * [|Tux Paint]
 * [|Art Pad]

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 * Examples **

Rather than a traditional poster of paper, markers, and assorted craft items, consider giving students the opportunity to create an online poster. With a vast array of images, videos, and effects, students can easily create a professional looking display of information to share their learning or creative ideas.
 * Online Poster **


 * Tools **
 * [|Glogster] - [|Turorial]


 * Examples **



With word displays, students create an arrangement of words to express an idea. These could be used to express one's emotions, show the central idea of a story or concept, or simply create a visually striking design of significant words. **Tools**
 * Word Display **
 * [|Wordle] - [|Tutorial]
 * [|Tagxedo] - [|101 Ways to Use Tagxedo]
 * [|ABCya!] - [|Tutorial]

**Examples**


 * References **

Kaufman, F. (1976,1987). //Your gifted child and you//. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children. Starko, A.J. (2005). //Creativity in the classroom// (3 rd ed.) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Tapscott, D & Williams, A.D. (2006). //Wikinomics: How mass collaboration changes everything//. New York: Portfolio Hardcover.