"Young Adolescents’ Creativity in a Virtual Environment" by Stacie K. Pettit, Christi L. Pace et al.
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Abstract

The unique needs of high-ability young adolescents should be met just as those students with other diverse needs even when instruction becomes virtual. This paper highlights the work of two teachers who overcame the challenges of remote and hybrid learning to provide quality lessons on creativity, logic, and problem solving. They are accomplishing this for 4th and 5th grade students in their gifted program through project-based learning and other lessons situated around creativity. The strategies presented that encourage students to exercise creativity would be beneficial for all students.

Author Bio

Stacie K. Pettit, Ph.D. is Chair and Professor of Middle Level Education in the Department of Teacher Education at Georgia College & State University and currently serves as the Program Chair of the Middle Level Education Research (MLER) SIG, a division of AERA. Her research interests include meeting the diverse needs of marginalized populations in middle grades.

Dr. Christi L. Pace is an assistant professor at Augusta University where she teaches literacy education courses. She is actively involved with the surrounding school district through university-school partnerships. Her research interests include online learning, teacher development, and literacy. She holds dual teacher certification in both Texas and Georgia.

Dawn Jeffers, M.Ed., has dedicated over 30 years to working with gifted and talented students. Throughout her distinguished career, she has been honored as Teacher of the Year at three different institutions and received the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award, along with the Rookie Coach of the Year award for an internationally recognized organization, Future Problem Solving. Her passion lies in empowering students, teachers, and parents to nurture creative thinking. In 2023, she retired from Columbia County, Georgia, and is currently serving as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) Teacher, where she supports students facing challenges in reading.

Emily Harrison, Ed.S., is an innovative educator and Digital Learning Specialist for the Richmond County School District. She received her degrees from Augusta University. With a strong commitment to fostering creative thinking and critical problem-solving skills, Emily has received numerous accolades, including the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award in 2022. She is a certified Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) professional and has contributed significantly to the Georgia Department of Education as a Curriculum Creator and Gifted Specialist. Emily also serves as an instructor for advanced studies courses at Augusta University.

DOI

10.20429/cimle.2024.28204

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