Listen and Learn: Generating a Definition of Creativity

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Downloadable Discussion Questions for PLCs

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cindy Burnett continue their Winter 2025 Listen and Learn Series by revisiting a compelling conversation with Dr. Marta Ockluy. Known for her groundbreaking work on redefining creativity, Dr. Ockluy shares a human-centered perspective on creativity and contrasts it with computational creativity, a timely topic in the age of generative AI.

Episode Highlights:

• Dr. Marta Ockluy’s human-centered definition of creativity: "Creativity is the person-centered process of imagining possibilities and taking embodied expressive action that makes your ideas real."
• The role of openness, curiosity, and authenticity in creative thinking.
• How computational creativity challenges traditional views of human creativity.
• Actionable prompts to facilitate meaningful discussions about creativity in schools and professional learning communities (PLCs).

Key Discussion Questions for PLCs:

1. How do you define creativity in your classroom or school community?
2. What does creativity “look like” and “sound like” in your teaching environment?
3. How can openness and curiosity foster creativity among students and educators?
4. What role does computational creativity and generative AI play in reshaping our understanding of creativity?
5. How do shared definitions of creativity help build a supportive and innovative school culture?

Resources Mentioned:

• Downloadable Discussion Questions for PLCs

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