Consensus+Beliefs

We believe:

We believe an environment conducive to creative thought is essential.

We believe that creativity is a process that is unique to each individual.

We believe in the promotion and devleopment of creativity within and across all disciplines

We believe all students are capable of creativity and creative growth.

We believe creativity is an essential skill for students to be successful in their future.

We believe creativity is the intersection of multiple perspectives.

We believe creativity can evolve from collaboration with diversity and experience.

We believe that while product and process are important, the process should be emphasized.

We believe creativity should be embedded in daily instruction.

We believe teacher creativity fosters student creativity.

We believe the creative process takes time and courage.

We believe that creativity results from a shift in perspective that makes new ideas achievable.

Imagination

Intellectually safe environment of collaboration, risk taking individual resp and personal engagement

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We believe all students are capable of creativity and creative growth. We believe creativity is an essential skill for students to be successful in their future. We believe that creativity results from a shift in perspective that makes new ideas achievable. skill that can be taught to students through instructional strategies
 * Significance (Rationale)**

We believe in the promotion and devleopment of creativity within and across all disciplines We believe creativity is the intersection of multiple perspectives. We believe teacher creativity fosters student creativity. Intellectually safe environment of collaboration, risk taking individual resp and personal engagement
 * Environment**

We believe that while product and process are important, the process should be emphasized. We believe that creativity is a process that is unique to each individual. We believe creativity can evolve from collaboration with diversity and experience. We believe creativity should be embedded in daily instruction. We believe the creative process takes time and courage. Imagination Generating diverse approaches/solutions Involves critical thinking and convergent/divergent thinking Habits of Mind
 * Process**