A Little Background
Creative Innovator is one of our newest skills. It began its existence when we broke apart the Complex Thinker skill which was an original skill back when they were called Outcomes and Indicators. With the overhaul of the skills in 2014-15, Complex Thinker was broken into three parts: Creative Innovation, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking. About a year later, we had more insight into the nuances of each component and Creative Innovator and Strategic Problem-Solver were pulled out as their own skills as a result. Critical Thinking (which was really what the Complex Thinker skill originally tried to get at) was removed because the key components and indicators of critical thinking were already a part of our Common Core Standards.
Creativity and Innovation: What’s the Difference?
Creativity and innovation are closely related, yet subtly different. This 2-minute video captures the essence of each quality.
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Read the description and review the grade-level checklist for this skill at the Future Ready Skill website.
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Read the following articles about creativity and innovation.
In the spirit of creativity and innovation write your own question for the articles above--for you or others to answer. After reading the articles, write and post your own open-ended question inspired by the them and connected to our learning about Creative Innovator.
First, post your question as a comment below. Then, either answer your own question by replying to it, OR answer someone else’s. (Some questions may get more than one answer--that’s okay.)
Read the description and review the grade-level checklist for this skill at the Future Ready Skill website.
Learn More
Read the following articles about creativity and innovation.
- 4 Myths About Creativity
- 7 Ways to Inspire Divergent Thinking in the Classroom
- 10 Characteristics of an Innovative Classroom OR 8 Things Every Teacher Can Do to Create an Innovative Classroom
In the spirit of creativity and innovation write your own question for the articles above--for you or others to answer. After reading the articles, write and post your own open-ended question inspired by the them and connected to our learning about Creative Innovator.
First, post your question as a comment below. Then, either answer your own question by replying to it, OR answer someone else’s. (Some questions may get more than one answer--that’s okay.)
