1. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
S.P.R.E.A.D.ng
Creative Thinking
Throughout Your
Classroom
2. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
Creative Thinking
Inside, Outside, Along side, Under,
Over, with a New or No Box at All,
3. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Creativityis everywhere...
4. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
5. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
6. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
7. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Live in a Rainbow not an India Ink Bottle
Like the movie Wizard of Oz in reverse
Children are born with minds like rainbows,
full of color, through all their senses.
Then they enter school and are turned into
India Ink Bottles with only black ink
or blue ballpoint pens determined by
our school systems and many of the teachers.
8. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Highly successful people, very happy people
either never lose their enter pile of colorful
crayons, their tablets of paint colors or
Their overflowing boxes of colored chalk.
They live their lives with color through some
to all their senses.
9. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
The Whole BoxThe Whole Box
WhoWho
WhatWhat
WhereWhere
WhenWhen
WhyWhy
HowHow
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
10. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
What Might It Be?
Who Might Be Creative?
Are You Creative?
How Are You Creative?
How to Be Creative?
The Whole BoxThe Whole Box
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
11. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Creative Tools & Techniques
S.P.R.E.A.D.ng Creative
Thinking Throughout
The Whole Box
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
12. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
QUOTES Everything that canEverything that can
be invented has beenbe invented has been
invented.invented.
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
QQUOTESUOTES There is no reasonThere is no reason
for any individual tofor any individual to
have a computer inhave a computer in
their home.their home.
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
14. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
25 Years of
Learnings
That have helped me &
many others change
their lives to help others.
15. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
In Honor of my greatest teacher
E.Paul Torrance, Ph.D.
May his work inspire teachers
around the world for many years to come.
16. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
“If You Change
the Way you Teach
the Stars in Your Classrooms
will Change.”
E. Paul Torrance, Ph.D.
17. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
“If You Change
the Way you Manage
the Stars in Your WorkplacesWorkplaces
will Change.”
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D.
18. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
All Born with Creative Potential.
19. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Warming Up for Creative Thinking.
20. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Creative Potential can be
Developed, Reawakened,
Enriched, Expanded.
21. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
20 Traits of Creative Thinking
led to 52
22. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
How to Eliminate Creative G.A.P.S. in Classrooms
G.
A.
P.
S.
Gifts
Attitudes
Processes
Strategies
23. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Paradigm 2015
a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.
b. If it ain’t broke….break it.b. If it ain’t broke….break it.
c. Better fix it before it breaks.c. Better fix it before it breaks.
d. Keep using it until it breaks.d. Keep using it until it breaks.
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
24. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
25. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Ooops!
Start!
26. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
What might we be doing now
that causes our students
to be, act, think…
?
27. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroom
28. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroom
29. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroom
30. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroom
31. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroomthe Classroom
32. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
the Classroomthe Classroom
33. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
34. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
35. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
- process information, knowledge
- take in, use info/knowledge
- share info/knowledge
- apply info/knowledge
36. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Solo
Convergently
Divergent
Organizationally
Convergent
Divergent
Family
Solo/Team
Divergent
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Rational,
Logical,
Analytical,
Individual
Systematic,
equations,
Step-by-step,
Proven Answers
Intuitive,
Exploratory,
Unknown,
Fanciful
Fun,
Harmonious,
Involving all,
Family/Team
38. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
39. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
40. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
41. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
42. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
43. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
44. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
45. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
46. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
47. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
48. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
What is it?
Questions we ask…
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
What Else?
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
What Might
it be?
51. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
How?
Questions we ask…
52. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
House, CSI, NCIS, Apollo 13
53. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Teaching tools we use…
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54. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Toys, Games
& Props
Teaching tools we use…
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
w/Serious
Mix Fun
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Are you a
57. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
Who Are You?
See possibilities
Self- knowledgeable
Self-actualizing
Self-disciplined
Sense of destiny
Sensitive
Severely critical of…
Specific interests
Synthesize correctly
Tolerant of ambiguity
Adaptable
Curious
Divergent thinker
Energetic
Fantasize, able to
Flexible thinker
Fluent
Future oriented
Humor
Idealistic
Imaginative
Independent
Ingenious
Learning, always
Non-conforming
Not motivated by money
Observant, highly
Open-ended
Original - uniqueness
Passionate about their work
Perceive world differently
Question asker
Circle, check, mark
all of the following traits
that fit you now.
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
59. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
60. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
61. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
62. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
63. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
64. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
65. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
66. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
67. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
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Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities
69. Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside of the Lines
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ngPeople, Places & Possibilities