Plenty of "creativity training" is offered by independent organizations (who work with corporations,...) and there is some activity in mainstream education. For example, The International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State University offers a thorough education in creativity — although I'm sure they would say "this is just a start, a launching pad for your own explorations" — and (check their "Education" links) several degrees.
K-12 programs seem to focus on critical thinking more often than creative thinking, but some "thinking skills" programs (see the "learning, teaching, and education" parts of the link-pages for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving) combine creativity and critical thinking. { Later, probably beginning in October 2009, after a more thorough search for TEACHING ACTIVITIES there will be more information about creativity-stimulating activities and programs, for K-12 and beyond. }
ERIC Digests have excellent introductory summary/overviews about creative education that fosters creativity in children & adults or stimulates & supports curiosity. {creativity occurs in a wide range of areas, including education, business, technology, science, and language arts} And ERIC lets you search for ideas about thinking skills (creative thinking, critical thinking, decision making, ...) and much more.
Educators should recognize, appreciate, and encourage different styles of creativity. Gerard Puccio describes the advantages and disadvantages of two styles of creative people (functioning primarily as adaptors who focus on improving an existing situation, and innovators who develop and advocate new solutions): "Instead of valuing one style, an organization should respect and value the adaptive and innovative styles of creativity. Individuals within an organization can work more effectively together by capitalizing on each others' strengths, rather than punishing each other because of individual differences. If an atmosphere of openness and trust prevails in the organization, then the adaptors and innovators will be able to join their creative talents to propel the organization to success. ... Individuals will manifest their creativity in different ways, and both styles of creativity are valuable." { from Two Dimensions of Creativity: Level and Style which also describes four aspects of "the what-and-how of creativity" and of research about the creative person, process, product, and environment }
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