Description
Traveling at a rate of a tool per minute, this fast-paced and informative session will help bring your technology toolbox up to speed by categorizing and reviewing resources designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and productivity in you and your gifted students.
In this course you will learn:
- Numerous ways to find online resources that promote creativity and creative thinking
- How to promote collaboration among students through the use of technology
- Ways in which critical thinking can be embedded in all content areas
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Brian Housand, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. He completed his doctoral work at the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted education and instructional technology. Dr. Housand is the current chair of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Computers and Technology network, and he writes the “Untangling Technology” column for Teaching for High Potential. Currently, he is exploring ways in which technology can enhance the learning environment and striving to define what it means to be creatively productive in a digital age.
Kelley – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
So many ideas and tech out there to use to help motivate and teach kids.
Amy – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative
Brittany – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It is going to help me foster creativity for GT students, but also works for all students to create engaging ideas.
Victoria – ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY (verified owner) –
It was a fun, quick course that offered me some new technology apps and resources for my classroom.
Alaina – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, but I would I have liked seeing Brian’s actual presentation.
Emily – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course full of great ideas for student and teacher tools online.
Ruben – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It gave good ideas of options to use in the classroom.
Jonathan – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!
Amy – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought there were a lot of good tech suggestions. I will definitely be exploring several of the apps or websites mentioned in the training.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of what seemed to be useful information, but you cannot really see any of it until after the course is complete. The presenter seemed to have useful knowledge over what he was discussing, but only seeing bullets while he showed examples limited how effective the presentation was.