Who am I!

Wandering Alan!

Wandering Alan!

Don’t Just Sit There!

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G.A.P.S. of CreativityBreaking the Box Warming UP for Creativity .Creative Thinking Tools

G.A.P.S. of…

GAPS

GIFTSGIFTSATTITUDESATTITUDESPROCESSESPROCESSESSTRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

TodayToday’’s Tool Boxs Tool Box

Creative ThinkingTools & Techniques

Types of ToolsStyles of ToolsWhen to use themHow to use themWhere to use themWhy use them

Human Tool Box

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Who Wants

Who Wants to to

Travel Where?

Travel Where?

HobbiesHobbies

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Danielle Joanna Heather Joe Allison Janet

Jessica Aaron Ellie Leize Margaret Michelle

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Paradigm 2020

a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.

b. If it ain’t broke….break it.

c. Better fix it before it breaks

d. Keep using it until it breaks

Paradigm 2020

Sparking Creative ThinkingSparking Creative Thinking

GreetingGreetingDecorationDecoration

Room ArrangementRoom ArrangementBondingBonding

ConnectingConnectingPuzzles on board or screenPuzzles on board or screen

Handout of fun puzzles Handout of fun puzzles

BeforeDuringAfter

Creative Thinking Tools

Tools &Techniques

Idea GeneratingSolution GeneratingSolution Selection

Other uses for a...BrickPaper clipWater bottleMarblesAsh trays

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One or NO “straight lines”

A wide crayonPour paint on itSpray paint on itSquash paper up Line around worldDip in can of paintCut dots out & line upSpiral from center outWide paint roller/brushFold drawing until overlapWrite in cursive “4 straight lines”

3 lines

PossibleSolutions

Break the Box

Step outGo aroundOver, under.

Breaking ParadigmsRe-examiningRe-statingRe-inventing the problem.

Quickest way toCreate or Innovate?

Cre8vW A R M - U P S

WindowRoof top

Envelope4 triangles

Symbol for ductTop of a pyramid

“x” marks the spotUnder side of pyramidClose up view of fence

TentLogoGame boardCeiling light4 arrow headsDecorated boxDisplay shelf unit2 overlapping triangles…….?????????

Be more opento what is seen

&What possibly

Can be seen

Aim for Common

Agreement

Tombstones or

Trophiesof creativity

RIPherelies

agoodidea

RIP

idea

yesterday

RIP

idea

tomorrowtoday

Tombstonesof creativity

idea

worth a try

does make waves....

but that’s ok!

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Clever approach!

crazy enough

to work

impressivechanges are good

an inspiration

very cool!

fantastic!Trophies of creativity !

Jessica Joe Joanna Ellie Heather Michelle

Allison Aaron Janet Danielle Leize Margaret

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