Creativity

Performance Indicators

A creative person...

• generates multiple ideas

• is inclined to experiment, prototype, and iterate

• grapples with an idea(s) to come up with a new idea or product

• actively seeks new ideas and inspiration

• applies a creative mindset across domains, experiences and content areas.

• is flexible in their thinking and ideas

• is able to use ideas to create something new or inventive

• actively seeks new ideas and inspiration

• can turn mistakes into possibilities

• uses ideas, solutions or products to add value

• continually revises ideas and products

• Generates a variety of ideas and options for a given problem

• Prototypes ideas, tests them, and refines them.

• Takes risks

• See mistakes as opportunities for growth

• Looks to refine ideas based upon feedback

• Creates products and ideas that are original and have value to others

Overarching Understandings

• Creativity is an interactive process loop that involves experimentation, prototyping, and revision.

• When people think creatively, they imagine what could be rather than only what is.

• Ideas and products can always be revised and/or improved to add value.

Overarching Essential Questions

• Where does creativity occur?

• What is another way of seeing this?

• How can mistakes be seen as inspiration, solutions, or opportunities?

• What is possible?

• What works? What doesn’t?

• How could I improve this?