The best part of the book study is the conversation we have on Twitter. We can communicate from the comfort of our home, or from the beach, during the summer.
One of the assignments this past week was to create an image using Adobe Spark that shows the creative approach we most identify with. If you haven't used Adobe Spark yet, you should try it! It is very user friendly, and you can create beautiful images, flyers, and videos.
I wanted to try something new that I've seen others use: Storify. Storify allows you to create a social story using your social media accounts. I've been wanting to try it for a while, so I used part of our book study conversation. I love being able to see all the answers here in one story, along with all the images the librarians created.
Creative Approach
In chapter 2, the authors give us a look at the different creative mindsets. I love how they compare creativity to ice cream flavors on their website, there are many different kinds. There are many types of creativity that are not looked at as being creative, but in reality, we are all creative.
After reading the seven types of creative teachers, I found that I identify most with The Hacker. In the description, The Hacker is described in a positive light: a person that breaks down a system to create something better. I identify with this creative approach because I have not always followed the rules completely to the tee, but I do what I feel is best for the students.
When I first started my librarian position, my first and top goal was to change the library procedures to best help the students. I admit, when I first introduced the flex schedule and did away with the 30 minutes drop-your-kids-off-and-leave library schedule, a few of the teachers saw me as a rebel. It took a while to convince them that this system was best for the students, even though it wasn't the norm they were used to. And, I admit, I still have a couple to convice, but that's ok. I'm not in this for them, I'm in this for the students. My passion and approach has always been to evaluate the way things are done, and make it best for the students, even if it isn't the way things have always been done in the past.
Spencer, John and A.J. Juliani. LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creatvitiy and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student. San Diego, CA: Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., 2016.
Spencer, John and A.J. Juliani. LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creatvitiy and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student. San Diego, CA: Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., 2016.
