Davis, Gary

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Davis, Gary Eberle, Bob Feldhuzen, John Gordon,
William JJ Guilford, J. P. Issacs, Anne
Khatena, Joe McPherson, Joe Parnes, Sidney J.
Prince, George Renzulli, Joe Shallcross, Dorie
Shore, Sid Sisk, Dorothy Stein, Morris I.
Taylor, Calvin Williams, Frank, Weeks, Jim
Torrance, E. Paul Torrance, Pansy
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Your speaker today is
Dr. Robert Alan Black
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Who?
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Alan
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Robert
Alan
Black,
Ph.D, CSP
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1960 - today!
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1 day to 22 yrs
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Apprentice mechanical draftsman Architect
(2) Architect-own firm Architectural designer
(4) Architectural draftsman (9) Architectural job
captain (5) Architectural project architect
(2) Blueprint boy Busboy Calculus tutor Candy
Sales Cleaning crew member Freelance
Cartoonist College professor (2) Consultant Drafts
man-mechanical (2) Freelance advertising
designer Freelance art director Freelance display
artist Freelance writer Geometry tutor Graphics
and signage designer Interiors-party designer
Interior designer Janitor at a church Janitorial
service employee Kitchen helper Math tutor Model
maker Newspaper boy Physics tutor Shoe
salesman Signage designer Sign Tile
estimator maker Soap salesman Speaker Tile floor
estimator Trainer TV News writer TV News
editor TV News weekend desk editor Volunteer
construction worker (Habitat for
Humanity) Volunteer gifted education
teacher-elementary school Volunteer gifted
education teacher-middle school Window Display
designer
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chronological order beginning in
1960... Freelance cartoonist and sign maker
during high school Blueprint boy first college
summer Junior draftsman second college
summer LIT-Math tutor during undergraduate
program LIT-Physical tutor during undergraduate
program LIT-Calculus tutor during undergraduate
program LIT-Writer on college paper LIT-Cartoonist
on college paper LIT-Bus boy LIT-Kitchen
help LIT-Shoe salesman one Easter
vacation WXYZ-TV News writer WXYZ-TV weekend desk
editor Tile estimator WXYZ-TV editor summer of
65 Mechanical engineering draftsman Siegel
draftsman Rogvoy draftsman Rogvoy designer Confer
designer Confer model maker De conti draftsman De
conti designer Design House designer Restaurant
display Chris restaurant Restaurant display
other restaurant Window display fabric store
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Winner of the Employee of the month award 260
months in a row since June 1984
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Licensed Architect
College Professor
Interior Designer
Signage Graphics Designer
Television News writer editor
Freelance Writer
Cartoonist
Creative Thinking Consultant
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1976 to today
Fortune 100 to 10,000 to 20,000
businesses Government agencies Police/Fire/Emt
depts Volunteer Leadership groups, Universities
Creativity conferences around the globe
3,100presentations
speeches
programs
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Duck Head Apparel, Bibb Manufacturing, Thiele
Kaolin, Coloplast, Ferrosan, Danisco,
Novo, SIM
General Motors, Nestle, Johnson
Johnson, CertainTeed, Kimberly Clark , American
Management Association, Battelle Institute,
Gillette-Stationery Division, Warner Robins Air
Force Base, Fort Gordon, Fort Benning, Fort
Stewart police departments in ... Athens, Forest
Park, Rome, Lawrenceville, Georgia Police Chiefs
Assn's Command College Georgia Public Safety
Training Center
Partial client list
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Since 98
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8 trips around
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2001
2003
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Davis, Gary Eberle, Bob Feldhuzen, John Gordon,
William JJ Guilford, J. P. Issacs, Anne
Khatena, Joe McPherson, Joe Parnes, Sidney J.
Prince, George Renzulli, Joe Shallcross, Dorie
Shore, Sid Sisk, Dorothy Stein, Morris I.
Taylor, Calvin Williams, Frank, Weeks, Jim
Torrance, E. Paul Torrance, Pansy
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Dr. T., Me Creativity
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Lessons from Dr. T.
Dr. T., Me Creativity
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Change the way you teach and the stars in your
classroom will change!

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Creativity and Innovation consists of what
everyone else has seen, what no one else has
thought, and what no one else has dared!"
TRUE SEEING THINKING DOING

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Creativity has long been considered the highest
form of mental functioning and human
achievement.
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available tests do not measure accurately
creative capacities or potentialities.
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The earlier assumption that inclination and
ability to respond in novel and useful ways,
like native intelligence (creativity), were
products largely of inheritance, has been
refuted.
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We now know creativity (however it is
defined) is a form of behavior that basically
has to be learned.

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any teacher can learn to teach creatively in any
educational system. plus creative thinking
skills

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Refined theory Documented research results
Practical examples Personal experiences.
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1970 CREATIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING By E. Paul
Torrance R. E. Myers
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Josh Abend Graeme Alexander Gloria Aquila Linda
Avarello Rose Avent Dan Bagley Linda
Bagley-Ward Chris Barlow Janet Finley d-Cam
Barth Min Basadur Marguerite Battaglia-Evans Bruce
Baum Christine Bedard Jacynthe
Bedard-Menard Ginger Bernd Rene Berneche Charles
Beroes d-Merry Black Robert Alan Black Judy
Blackwell-Jones Bee Bleedorn Dirk Bornhorst Bud
Brooksieker Ted Callisto Dennis Carter Suzanne
Chamberlain Veronica Charbonneau Jeanne
Chatigney Carrie Chevalier Chris Christie Charlie
Clark
Jerry Cline Starr Cline Lindsay Collier Vicki
Connell Barbara Cooney Joanne Curran Jim
Denyes Mary DePew Andre de Zanger Pat Dilts Brian
Dorval Maggie Dugan Lee Dunne Phillipe DuPont Bob
Eckert Mary Emeny Gary Ennor Paul Everett Joelle
Everett Whitworth Ferguson Don Ferris Ruth Ann
Ferris John Fiasco Joette Field Roger
Firestien Joe Flynn Diane Foucar-Szocki Reg
Foucar-Szocki Lynn Frankel John Frederick George
Fridhom Bill Frost
David Gardner Rosemary Gaymer John
Gerding-Oresic Otis Grover d-Larry Golden Nancy
Golden Joel Goodman John Gowan d-Bob Greene Steve
Grossman d-Sandra Hargas Bill Hartwell Rosalie
Deer Heart Susanne Heincke Ned Herrmann John
Hornecker David Horth Eileen Hothow Jean
Houston Cheryl Hurley Bill Idol Hunter
Ingalls Scott Isaksen John Jablonski Gus
Jaccaci Suzanne Jonas Roy Jones Cliff Jordan Kay
Jordan Anthony Judge Marie "Teddy" Kane Geir
Kaufmann
Charlotte Kells Margaret King Eleanor
Klau Deborah Knox Susan Kondziela Larry
Korta Kevin Kraus Lucy Krull Barbara Kuby Tom
Kuby Alon Kvashny John Lampland - 50th Jim
Lathrop Norma Lathrop Chuck Laughlin John
Legate Tony LeStorti Rendle Leathem Kathy
Leydon-Conway Doug Loescher Jacquie Lowell Hedria
Lunken Donna Luther Doug MacKay Mary Mallon Frank
Maraviglia Oyvind Martinsen Sylvain Matte d-Kay
McCullough Camille McLean Thomas McNamee Irv
Merson
1976 to present A few others Some giants
Some not so gentle
Thank you Bob Eberle (S.C.A.M.P.E.R.)
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Beth Wismar Carol Wittig Bill Wright Cecilia
Yau Delmar Yoder Dee Young Jo Yudess Sue Zajac Ed
Zilewicz Marilyn Zuckerman
Frank Prince Cherri Prince Gerard Puccio Nancy
Ransburg Gil Rapaille Michael Ray Marty
Reddout Judy Reid Benny Reehl Becka Reilly Rich
Reis D-Annie Durrum Robinson John Reider Jim
Rough Paul Rosseau Wayne Rydberg David
Sarnoff James Sawyer Leslie Seabury John
Sedgwick Marci Segal Dorie Shallcross Gabrielle
Shore Sid Shore Roynn Lisa Simmons Dorothy
Sisk Barbara Slatin Rolf Smith Sidney Smith Mary
Ann Smorra Michael Snyder D-Norm Soucha
Joe Spahn D-Mary Spahn Bill Stanton Moe
Stein Walt Stevenson David Stidolph David
Stieglitz Steve Stockman Jacquelyn Stroh Bill
Sturner Pat Sullivan Linda Swiniuch Gerry
Tabio Kathleen Thomas Odessa Thomas Carol
Thorn Dick Thorn Suzanne Toomey Spinks Kitty
Tracey Huesner Ed Tuttle Andy van Gundy Anton
Walker Chuck Walker Peter Warnock Bridget
Webb Susan Wenger Win Wenger Martha White d-Bruce
Whiting d-Jack Whiting Nancy S. Wilson Ed Wiseman
Blair Miller Bill Mitchell Beverly Moore Judith
Morgan-de Zanger Joel Moore d-Clayton Morgan Jane
Morgan Bost Sharon Drew Morgan Dave Morrison Mary
Murdock Nancy Myers Cheryl Nee-Gieringer Kobus
Neethling Roy Nichols Debbie Nicklaus David
Noller Ruth Noller Marilyn Norris John
Ostrowski Larry Ostuni Marjorie Parker Bea
Parnes Sid Parnes Bob Partridge Charlene
Pasco Dean Patton Jon Pearson John Pfeil Sam
Pinkard Lois Pinkowski Tom Potter Rita Priestly
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Me my mission since 1983
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Australia Austria Canada Denmark England Finland F
rance Hungary India Indonesia
Ireland Italy Japan Korea Kuala
Lumpur Mauritius Mexico Netherlands New
Zealand Norway Russia
Scotland Singapore Slovakia South Africa Sri
Lanka Sweden Thailand Trinidad/Tobago Turkey Ukrai
ne USA
CPSI, ACA, ICINC, IN, CREA, THINC, ACRE
Since 1998
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2006 Beyond
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any LEADER can learn to DEVELOP creativity
in any organization.

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How When Where Whom
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Which shape appeals to you most?
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What Some Corps Do
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What Some Corps Do
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What Some Corps Do
Innovation Fairs Libraries Management
Support Newsletters - External Posters Problem
Solving Teams Rebel Groups-Unofficial Retreats Rew
ards Reward Systems Seminars Support Conference
Attendance Training Programs Workshops
Of Profit 15 Rule Creativity or Idea
Clubs Company Books (Dupont) Contests Creativity/I
nnovation Newsletters - Print/Electronic Creativi
ty/Innovation Rooms Groups---Oz Group Guest
Speakers Idea Meetings Idea Systems In-House
Training
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Cre8ng Communities
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S.P.R.E.A.D.
S P R E A D

• UPPORTING
• ROMOTING
• ECOGNIZING
• NCOURAGING
• PPLYING
• EVELOPING

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Warm-up to Create
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Classic Answer
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One or NO straight lines A wide crayon Pour
paint on it Spray paint on it Squash paper up
Line around world Dip in can of paint Cut dots
out line up Spiral from center out Wide paint
roller/brush Fold drawing until overlap Write in
cursive 4 straight lines
Possible
Solutions
3 lines
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Quickest way to Create or Innovate?
Breaking Paradigms or simply Re-examining Re-stat
ing Re-inventing the problem.
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What MIGHT it be?
W A R M - U P S
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W A R M - U P S
Window Roof top Envelope 4 triangles Symbol for
duct Top of a pyramid x marks the spot Under
side of pyramid Close up view of fence
Tent Logo Game board Ceiling light 4 arrow
heads Decorated box Display shelf unit 2
overlapping triangles .?????????
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How many do you see
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How many do you see
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Squares Rectangles Diamonds Parallelograms
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Cut each of these 12 squares into 4 pieces each
differently.
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Use the Box
Break the Box
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No Box New Box Virtual Box
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Only one cut.
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Changing tools
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Are You Creative ?
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1960s
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TTCT Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking
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21 Measured Traits
Abstract, can easily move from reality
to Breakthrough from Current Limits, can Change
of Context (cross-interpretation) Combination of
Ideas/Facts (Synthesis) Elaborative - in
drawing, speaking Fantasy life when
young Feelings Emotions, expresses Feelings
Emotions, senses Flexible in problem
situations Fluent - produces many ideas Future
oriented
Humorous Perspective Movement Sound (Sense
change) Multiple Idea Combinations Openness-resist
ing early closure or completion Original -
uniqueness Perspective, Internal easily sees in
to problems things Perspective, Macro Scale
seeing from larger view Provocative Viewpoint,
takes Richness Colorful Detail in thinking and
communicating Tolerant of ambiguity Unusual
Viewpoint, sees easily from
All are learnable
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Survey of 4 journals 1950 to 1980
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32 Traits
Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fant
asize, 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
See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actuali
zing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive S
everely critical of self, their work,
potential of field potential of other
people Specific interests Synthesize correctly
often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity
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32 Traits
Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fant
asize, 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
See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actuali
zing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive S
everely critical of self, their work,
potential of field potential of other
people Specific interests Synthesize correctly
often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity
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All born with.
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32 Traits
Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fant
asize, 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
See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actuali
zing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive S
everely critical of self, their work,
potential of field potential of other
people Specific interests Synthesize correctly
often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity
All are learnable
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http//www.cre8ng.com
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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,
Break Crayons
To Expand YOUR Creative Thinking Inside,
Outside, Along side, Under, Over, with a New or
No Box at All
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A life time of reading
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May you all as individuals future leaders
make the choice to be...
Creative
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And may all your schools and companies become
Creative
Communities
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Nandri Terima Kasih Thank you lah No worry mate
Danke Merci Gratis Xie xie ni
Grazie Abrigado Gracias Origato
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