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SCAMPER, A Creative Thinking Tool - Classroom...

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S.C.A.M.P.E.R The School Year BUNDLE

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Six Thinking Hats for Critical Thinking

$3.00

Back to School Learning Glyph

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S.C.A.M.P.E.R The School Year BUNDLE

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Enjoy 48 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R activities to use with your students. These activities can be completed independently, cooperatively, or left with a sub for a critical thinking challenge. There are 4 unique creative and/or critical thinking

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$12.00

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Halloween & Fall S.C.A.M.P.E.R

By Open the GATE

This product contains 12 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R. templates for the following:Pumpkin PatchWitch's Broom Haunted HouseJack-O-LanternCandy CornTrick-Or-TreatScarecrowApple PieCorn MazeHayrideThanksgiving DinnerCandy Apple+ Create Your OwnEACH

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, GATE, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Community Service Passion Project

By Open the GATE

Are you in charge of organizing a community service project for your students or school community? ****************************************************************************************************************Would you like your students to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers, Service Learning

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.80 MB)

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Halloween Critical & Creative Thinking

By Open the GATE

Keep your students engaged all month long with hair raising riddles, spooky logic problems, and eerie transformations.In this resource you will find logic and word play to keep your students engaged during the month of October. Please look at the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

GATE, Printables

$3.00

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Christmas & Winter S.C.A.M.P.E.R

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This product contains 12 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R. templates for the following:snowmanSnow globeSledUgly SweaterMistletoeCandy CaneGingerbread HouseChristmas TreeNutcrackerWreath Christmas LightsStocking+ Create Your OwnEACH template comes with 4

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, GATE, Printables

$3.00

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Christmas Creative & Critical Thinking Frenzy

By Open the GATE

Keep your students engaged all month long with jolly word play and merry and bright brainteasers. In this resource you will find logic and word play to keep your students engaged during the month of December. Please look at the FULL preview to see

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.74 MB)

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Back to School S.C.A.M.P.E.R

By Open the GATE

This product contains 12 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R. templates for the following:School BusStudent DeskSchool YearTeacher DeskCafeteriaLunchboxBackpackEmpty BenchPlaygroundLibrarySchool DayClassroom+ Create Your OwnEACH template comes with 4 different

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.78 MB)

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Back to School Learning Glyph

By Open the GATE

Are you looking for a way to connect with your students during the first week of school? This About ME Learning Glyph is a perfect way to learn more about your student's interests and what makes them unique. This creative project lends itself to a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.90 MB)

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SCAMPER an Ice Cream

By Open the GATE

SCAMPER is a creative thinking tool to help students open their minds to new and different ideas beyond basic thinking. In this file you will receive:Brainstorming graphic organizer including 3 creative thinking questionsShort story formSCAMPER

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.42 MB)

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Spring & Summer S.C.A.M.P.E.R

By Open the GATE

This product contains 12 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R templates for the following:Pot-of-GoldEaster egg huntEaster basketWagonUmbrellaRain bootsBird feederKiteBicycleSunglassesSurfboardPopsicle+ Create your ownEACH template comes with 4 different

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, GATE

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Digital Download PDF (3.99 MB)

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Creatures of the Rainforest

By Open the GATE

Are you looking for a creative way to incorporate innovation and design challenges into your curriculum? Are you studying Rainforests or teaching a mini unit on Rainforests? This resource combines Research AND a Cardboard Pinball Stem Design

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, GATE, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (9.10 MB)

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SCAMPER, A Creative Thinking Tool - Classroom Posters

By Open the GATE

SCAMPER is a mnemonic tool that helps spark creative and critical thinking. This is a PDF file (8.5 x 11) that includes a page for each letter with a description and question suggestions. Clean lines and less frill for a toned down simple theme.

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Printables, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.64 MB)

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Florida Frameworks for Gifted Learners including "I can" statements and quotes

By Open the GATE

In this file, you will receive:Three different themes (circus, cacti, bicycles) which you can switch out annually!EACH theme includes the 7 Florida Frameworks for Gifted Learners posters with "I can" statements.6 different motivational quote pages

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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GATE, Posters

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (46.40 MB)

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Thanksgiving Day Parade SELebration

By Open the GATE

SELebrate Thanksgiving with this SEL inspired Thanksgiving Day Parade float project. Your students are sure to be engaged in this extended assignment that will have them creatively and critically thinking for hours while focusing on a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.58 MB)

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Six Thinking Hats for Critical Thinking

By Open the GATE

This resource is based off of the research and findings of Edward de Bono and his concept of lateral thinking. The 6 hats method is powerful and easy to use. This resource provides all of the items necessary to get your class fully engaged and

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.35 MB)

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St. Patrick's Day Creative & Critical Thinking

By Open the GATE

May the luck of the Irish be with your students as they work through this St. Patrick's Day frenzy of creative and critical thinking tasks. In this resource you will find logic and word play to keep your students engaged during enrichment centers.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.28 MB)

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Bottle Buddy Biography Project - Innovators of Space

By Open the GATE

Are you studying space and looking for a culminating project for your students? This bottle buddy research project combines the use of technology and graphic design with a traditional research activity. This project can be differentiated for a

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, GATE, Independent Work Packet

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (10.08 MB)

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Earth Day Creative & Critical Thinking Project

By Open the GATE

Have your students become Environmental Change Agents through inquiry, brainstorming, planning, problem solving and designing. Students will act as Creative Problem Solvers to set goals and make change. Students will SCAMPER their ideas to solve an

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Earth Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.09 MB)

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Behind My Mask - A Back to School Activity

By Open the GATE

A beginning of the year activity for all students to help identify strengths, interests, and talents. Students brainstorm ideas and design a mask. There are 2 identical lessons included in this file. The first lesson has a focus on gifted students.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.31 MB)

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Innovation Quote Posters

By Open the GATE

Are you looking to bring INNOVATION into your classroom this school year? This resource contains 12 watercolor background quote posters, a one-pager, and a list of 10 famous inventors. There are a variety of sizes to choose from. Use the full page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Printables, Posters

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.58 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am entering my 18th year as a Classroom Teacher. This will be my 10th year in Gifted and Talented Education.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Critical and Creative thinking are at the heart of my teaching. Engaging lessons and diving deep into the world of higher order thinking drives my instruction while staying true to Gifted Frameworks and State Standards.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Nominated School Based Teacher of the Year Leadership Team Member District Based Curriculum Designer Pittsburgh Marathoner, 2019

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Westminster College - New Wilmington, Pennsylvania - '03 - B.Ed Penn State Behrend - Erie, Pennsylvania - '05 - MBA University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, Florida - '12 - M.Ed Leadership

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

While I LOVE teaching, my MAIN job is MOM to my two beautiful children, Johnny (5) and Josephine (3). My husband and I are both Pennsylvania transplants with our Northern Roots running deep in our veins. We love sunny Florida, living close to the beach, family workouts in our driveway, and enjoying all things outdoors (except tents, I don't enjoy tents).