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Rocket to Creativity

Learn. Create. Grow.

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General Info

u003cpu003eu003cbu003eProgram Head: Lisa Bloomu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eGrade Levels:u003c/strongu003e 2-7u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022#u0022u003eNon-Discrimination Policyu003c/au003eu003c/pu003e

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u003ch2u003eOur Teamu003c/h2u003e

Lisa Bloom

Jay M. Robinson Professor

Kristy Doss

Assistant Professor

Art

Group Challenges

Performance and Writing

Group Challenges

Physics u0026 Engineering

Group Challenges

Science u0026 Nature

Group Challenges

Social Justice

Group Challenges

Creativity Tips!

u003ch2u003eHere's what You can expectu003c/h2u003enu003cul type=u0022discu0022u003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eDo at home activities designed to spark creative and critical thinking.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eDaily Creativity Challenges that require creative imagination and materials that can easily be found at home or in the yard.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eCheck-ins via phone or zoom with teacheru003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eAccess to teacher 10-4 pm via phone for questions and assistance on challenges.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eSmall group brainstorming, collaboration on a creative project, and sharing through the week facilitated by a teacheru003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eA culminating virtual showcase.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli class=u0022xmsonormalu0022u003eu003cspanu003eResources for additional creative explorationu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

Art

u003cpu003eGroup Challenges ⮕u003c/pu003e

Performance u0026 Writing

u003cpu003eGroup Challenges ⮕u003c/pu003e

Physics/engineering

u003cpu003eGroup Challenges ⮕u003c/pu003e

Science and Nature

u003cpu003eGroup Challenges ⮕u003c/pu003e

Social Justice

u003cpu003eGroup Challenges ⮕u003c/pu003e

Creativity Tips!

u003cpu003eHelpful Tips For Teaching Creatively ⮕u003c/pu003e

u003ch2u003eQuick Infou003c/h2u003e

Registration and Enrollment

u003cpu003eCost: $25 for the Weeku003cbr /u003e$20 for siblings u003cbr /u003eEnrollment is limited, please register earlyu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSEDu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003e

Programs u0026 Facilities

u003culu003enu003cliu003eDo at home activities designed to spark creative and critical thinking.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDaily Creativity Challenge that requires little more than creative imagination and materials that can easily be found at home or in the yard.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCheck -ins via phone or zoom with teacheru003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAccess to teacher 10-4. via phone for questions and assistanceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSmall group brainstorming, collaboration on a creative project, and sharing through the week facilitated by a teacheru003c/liu003enu003cliu003eA culminating virtual showcase.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eResources for additional creative exploration.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

Staff Directory

u003cpu003eDr. Lisa Bloomu003cbr /u003eProgram Headu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eDr. Kristy Dossu003cbr /u003eAssistant Professoru003c/pu003e

Testimonials

u003ch2u003eWhat Kids Say About Rocket to Creativity Campu003c/h2u003e

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIt took my mind on an adventureu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIt took my mind on an adventureu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003e“u003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eYou see In school we learn how to write, read, and do well and be nice to each other; now here, we do all those things but we also learn how to say something and we also create stuff a lot…we just learn everything…”u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eIt is good for your mind. It is very helpful, and it can be very fun. A lot of things can really be fun if you just imagine them.” u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eIt can help you with a lot of things in life if your stranded with one rope and open pulley, you can do anything, well not anything, but you can make lots of stuff to help you survive. Being creative helps the mind.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eIt lets you think outside the box, it helps you in school. Like if you can think of a different way to solve a math problem, it can help you.” u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eI used SCAMPER about 10 times. u003c/spanu003eu003ciu003eAdaptu003c/iu003eu003cspanu003e I used three times,u003c/spanu003eu003ciu003e eliminateu003c/iu003eu003cspanu003e 6 times, I used one other one but I can’t remember.”u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eWe are making gadgets today, and you can do anything. The mind has to be open so that they can think of anything.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eEverybody says you have to stay focused, but really that is the enemy of creativity. You have to just open your mind to all of the possibilities. You get one idea and if you just go with it; it’s so cool to see all the things you can come up with.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eIt is good for your mind. It is very helpful, and it can be very fun. A lot of things can really be fun if you just imagine them.” u003c/pu003e

u003ch2u003eWhat RTC Teachers Say About Rocket to Creativity Campu003c/h2u003e

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThis was still the highlight of my AIG teaching career.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eI wish I was still teaching...I have great respect for this program. One of the highlights of my career.u003c/pu003e

u003ch2u003eGet Updates on Future Programsu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eIf you are interested in hearing more about our programs, please fill out this form and we will keep you posted!u003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation:u003c/strongu003e School of Teaching and Learningu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelephone:u003c/strongu003e (828) 227-3288u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmail:u003c/strongu003e u003ca href=u0022mailto:hello@divi.eduu0022 style=u0022font-size: 14pxu0022u003ebloom@wcu.edu, kkdoss@wcu.eduu003c/au003eu003c/pu003e

u003ch5u003eNon-Discrimination Policyu003c/h5u003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: 14pxu0022u003eu003cspanu003eRocket to Creativity is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment. We do not discriminate, or treat people differently on the basis of race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; and National Guard or veteran status.u003c/spanu003e u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e