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.
Cara – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided information about great tools to use with students.
Sylvia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I pick up many tools I feel I can use through the year. He does a great job explaining each of the tools.
Lisa – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides several great resources to use in the classroom and keep your kids engaged with technology.
Cheryl – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource
Lynda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
A list of resources. Would have been nice to SEE some examples.
VERONICA – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think it’s very interesting to learn about all the resources available
Katy – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
SOOOOOO much information! Great stuff and I took a lot away from this presentation.
REBECCA I – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative. Thank you for all the wonderful resources.
Sonya – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful for vitural classes.
yvette – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I would rate this 5 stars because you get to learn about all these great website or apps in 60mins.Thank you!