Creative thinking in schools : a leadership playbook / Bill Lucas [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lucas, Bill, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Carmarthen, England : Crown House Publishing Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

Forewords by Professor Dame Alison Peacock andAndreas Schleicher. Written by an internationally renowned team of thought-leaders, researchers and facilitators,Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbookis a practical guide that draws together understanding about school leadership with a deep experience.

Contents:

Cover

Praise

Title Page

Copyright

Foreword by Andreas Schleicher

Foreword by Professor Dame Alison Peacock

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Warming Up

Warm-Up 1: Explore Creativity and Creative Thinking

Activity 1 Understand the Essence of Creativity

Activity 2 Find the Creative You

Activity 3 Explore Creative Habits

Activity 4 Chart Your Creativity Over Time

Activity 5 Notice Creativity in Action

Warm-Up 2: Shift the Paradigm

Activity 6 Be Clear About the Purpose of School

Activity 7 A Different Kind of School

Activity 8 A Different Kind of Leadership

Activity 9 Creative Leadership in Action

Part 2: Playing the Whole Game of Learning

Play 1: The Change Process

Activity 10 Use a Theory of Change

Activity 11 Hang Out the Change Plan

Activity 12 Develop Powerful Networks

Activity 13 Identify Challenges, Barriers and Uncertainties

Activity 14 Mitigate Risks

Play 2: Develop Leaders

Activity 15 Identify, Enable and Grow Creative Change Catalysts

Play 3: Change the Culture

Activity 16 Core Values to Support Creativity

Activity 17 Develop a Common Language

Activity 18 Debunk Myths About Creativity

Play 4: Rethink Structures

Activity 19 Thread It Through the School Improvement Plan

Activity 20 Reimagine Systems

Play 5: Develop a Creative Curriculum

Activity 21 Embed Creativity in the Curriculum

Activity 22 Look Beyond the Classroom

Play 6: Rethink Pedagogy

Activity 23 Use Signature Pedagogies for Creativity

Play 7: Track Progression in Creative Thinking

Activity 24 Rethink Assessment

Activity 25 Develop Creativity Assessment Literacy Among Staff

Play 8: Ensure Professional Learning

Activity 26 Create Opportunities for Powerful Professional Learning

Play 9: Collaborate with External Partners.

Activity 27 Nurture and Learn with External Partners

Activity 28 Learn with Other Schools

Activity 29 Foster Creative Mindsets By Looking Outside Education

Play 10: Reflect and Evaluate

Activity 30 Review and Fine-Tune

Resources

Resource 1 Five Creative Habits Framework

Resource 2 Descriptions of the Creative Habits

Resource 3 Creativity Habits Web Template

Resource 4 Creative Individuals Are …

Resource 5 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment/Progression Venn

Resource 6 Schools as Learning Organisations: Stimulating Environments for Creative Thinking

Resource 7 School as a Learning Organisation Plan

Resource 8 Creative Leadership Plays

Resource 9 Creative Leadership Plays - Notes

Resource 10 Using a Theory of Change in Schools

Resource 11 Intervention Cards

Resource 12 Thinking About How Social Networks Can Support Educational Change

Resource 13 Common Change Challenges

Resource 14 Example Risk Matrix

Resource 15 Great Teacher Leader Characteristics

Resource 16 The What and Who of Leadership

Resource 17 Images for Identifying, Growing and Enabling Change Catalysts

Resource 18 What Are You Doing? What Might You Do?

Resource 19 Evidence Sheet

Resource 20 The Power of Language

Resource 21 Five Myths About Creativity

Resource 22 Thinking About Your Locality

Resource 23 Signature Pedagogies for Creative Thinking

Resource 24 Rethinking Assessment Figures

Resource 25 A Repertoire of Methods for Assessing Creative Thinking

Resource 26 Learning Progression for 'Inquisitive

Resource 27 Pupil Self-Report for 'Inquisitive'

Resource 28 Twenty Professional Learning Activity Cards

Resource 29 Powerful Professional Learning Grid

Resource 30 Peer Learning Prompt Cards

Resource 31 The Peer Learning Cycle

Resource 32 Richards and Hadaway Reading.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Stoll, Louise Creative Thinking in Schools

ISBN:

9781785836862

1785836862

OCLC:

1382693951