Florida Creativity Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am EDT

Play Your Way To Success

Thursday March 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Participants will use LEGO bricks to build 3D models. They are asked to 'build' based on a question they are asked (Build a model where you feel your creativity shines) 2) They share their model (This provides them with story telling confidence and allows others to get to know them - find commonalities/differences) 3) Reflect - participants reflect on the experience, their learnings etc. Depending on the number of participants we will be able to get through 2-3 questions. A final question in each workshop is to build "one action they will take away and apply to their work/life."

Key Takeaways:

Confidence (in their ability to share)
Story Telling (ability to use alternative methods for sharing their thoughts)
Awareness (through a tactile exercise they can learn something about themselves and others for which a question may not uncover or unlock)

Speakers

Gail R Kulas

CFO - Chief Fun Officer, Leading to Unlock, LLC

Gail is a self-described “itchy sweater” - she helps people become more comfortable being uncomfortable. She is a dynamic force in the world of business strategy, education, and personal development. As the founder of Leading to Unlock, she has dedicated her career to unlocking... Read More →

Thursday March 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Room 218

Breakout Workshops, Inetermediate

By Track Communication, Play, Self-Reflection, Creativity, Facilitation

1:00pm EDT

Probe the Power of Play and Paradox

Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Room 218

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Do you ever get stuck when deliberate creativity bumps up against reality? Do you know why? In this discovery-focused workshop, you'll combine to powerful strategies to gain insights into yourself and the creative process. You'll start with the Playmobil ProPlay™ method--a way to invoke that magical mindset that allows you to see and say things through play that are often difficult to express through words alone. Next, you'll apply Polarity Thinking™, the both/and approach that enables you to understand and leverage the normal tension of interdependent truths (for example, Focus on the Team AND focus on the individual) to shatter the most common barriers to truly productive problem solving.

Key Takeaways:

Explore ProPlay™ as a tool for understanding the key forces that can both constrain and liberate your thinking
Discover basic Polarity Thinking™ principles and explore at least one creativity polarity that is important for you
Challenge yourself to think about specific applications of these insights for those you lead, facilitate, and work with

Speakers

Tim Hurson

Consultant and Facilitator

In third grade, Tim spread pasted sheets of paper, sticky-side up, on his classroom floor. He was thrilled with the results. Not much has changed, though he now focuses on more productive activities as an innovation consultant and facilitator for businesses and social purpose start-ups... Read More →

Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 218

Breakout Workshops, Inetermediate

By Track Play, CPS Tools, Facilitation, Communication

4:30pm EDT

Exploring Creativity: Navigating Teaching and Learning in 2025

Thursday March 13, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Room 218

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This workshop will assist participants to unearth their hidden creativity to discover their originality in ideas and thoughts that appeal to the Affective domain of teaching and learning. An exploration of perceptions, activities, and reflections will mobilize unforeseen talents and boost confidence in the use of creative tools and techniques grounded in theories and research.

Key Takeaways:

A range of hands-on activities
Creative thinking strategies and application to teaching and learning
Ideation tools that supersede traditional brainstorming
You can implement the new tools that you take home in your classroom immediately

Speakers

Dr. Eleanor Pierre

Professor, McMaster University

Dr. Eleanor Pierre has a doctorate in Curriculum Studies from OISE-UT. She performs training and workshops for colleges and universities in a variety of areas, including teacher education, change management, program review, and evaluation of teaching and learning. She has several... Read More →

Thursday March 13, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Room 218

Breakout Workshops, Beginner

By Track Creativity, Self-Reflection, Education