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.
Laura – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I always appreciate honest review and feedback of available links and apps that are useful to educators. Dr. Housand makes it fun and interesting. I do wish this course was more up to date, as it is already 6 years old.
Carolyn – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The courses provided several websites and apps that I will use to empower and educate my students.
BRIZA – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course in different applications that are resourceful in the classrooms.
Francisco – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for resources.
Roberta – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
excellent to stay up to date with technology
Justine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this was a great tool for teachers looking for tools in their classroom that they could use.
Jennifer – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas for integrating technology in the classroom
Melissa – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course is full of useful tools….don’t be overwhelmed, just think of what you can use in your classroom, and don’t worry about the rest! There is something for everyone here!
Andrea – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed hearing all of the tools that can be used in the classroom. I like that he gave a brief overview of so many different things rather than extensive talks about only a few.