Ashley,+Carol,+Char,+Diane,+&+Jodi+Research

Char: Any thoughts on proposing Groupthink theory as a topic? It is something that can be explored from the education and business/gov sides, which could make it interesting for students in different IM Tracks.

Char: Just watched the Sir Ken Robinson clip asking, "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" He posits that in the future (or, now?) creativity skills are likely as important as literacy skills. This would make an interesting topic for all tracks, too. I think is a great topic worth researching
 * Carol: I like this idea...Educational Leadership just did an entire magazine on the topic.
 * Jodi: I think this would be a great topic.

Ideas for Group Research project:
 * reflective practitioner/professional
 * a library without books
 * Comparison of curiosity and chaos theories
 * Groupthink theory
 * 21st Century Skills: Is creativity as important as literacy?

Char: Looks like this is our group preference.
 * ** 21st Century Skills: Is creativity as important as literacy? **

For my part, I'd like to research the need for creativity in the modern workplace. Should we all start claiming a chunk of this?

Carol: I will post this as our topic....Jodi, you and i should talk about how this works with media centers and our jobs and decide how to split it up Char: I am interested in researhing on creativity in the workplace. Will it be possible if we shared the same subtopi by dividing the workload? Jodi: Sounds good to me Carol! I think this topic can be broken down into eduction and workplace rather easily.

INFORMATION FOR OUTLINE

Creativity: At work in business and education Jodi: Integrating creativity into teaching mathematics Carol: Incorporating creativity in balanced literacy

Char will discuss the tension between employers’ productivity expectations and employees’ desire for creative workplaces. What employee traits and workplace conditions must accompany creativity to result in productive creative work?

Char's references:

Search terms “employee” “creativity” and “productivity”

Birkinshaw, J., & Crainer, S. (2008). Game on: Theory Y meets Generation Y. //Business Strategy Review, 19//(4), 4-10. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8616.2008.00556.x

Florida, R., & Goodnight, J. (2005). Managing for creativity. //Harvard Business Review, 83//(7/8), 124-131.

Forbes, J., & Domm, D. R. (2004). Creativity and Productivity: Resolving the conflict. //SAM Advanced Management Journal (07497075), 69//(2), 4-27.

Kachelmeier, S. J., Reichert, B. E., & Williamson, M. G. (2008). Measuring and motivating quantity, creativity, or both. //Journal of Accounting Research, 46//(2), 341-373. doi:10.1111/j.1475-679X.2008.00277.x

Diane's Group Project Online

Diane : Diversity as an important factor for creativity and innovation in business.