Concurrent 60 min

Exterminating the FLUFF: Teaching Creativity with Intentionality

Saturday, November 15, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Brian Housand

Program Coordinator
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Alicia Schroeder-Schock

K-5 Gifted Educator
West Fargo Public Schools
West Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Short Description: Tired of lessons that look creative but lack substance? Join the Fluff Busters! “That was so fun!” Nope. Stop it. Gear up for a mission to replace surface-level activities with purposeful creativity! We’ll identify fluff in sample lessons and rebuild them with depth and intentionality. Let’s use creativity as a tool for meaningful, high-level learning - no fluff, just substance!

Learning Objectives:

Learn to recognize FLUFFy elements commonly seen in creativity lessons and fall short of gifted education best practices.
Explore a framework for modifying existing lessons or designing new ones that intentionally integrate creativity, depth, and complexity to challenge gifted learners.
Apply intentional creativity strategies to develop engaging lessons that cultivate creative climates, nurture creative attitudes, and develop creative thinking skills.