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.
Stefanie – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There are a ton of great ideas that I am hoping to use from this!
Tanya – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I love this idea of giivng me so many options of apps to use in the classroom. This was awesome!
Amanda – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great tech tools! So many I’ve never even heard of that I would like to learn more about.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting, gave alot of internet resources that can be used with the students.
Kathleen – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
There are great tech ideas shared in this course!
Rosa – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I like that he recommends apps that he have used and why they are good.
Delma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this this course provided a lot of tools for working with students knowledge and creativity. It provided many tools for students to work independently and cooperatively to research.
Kriston – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
A nice rundown of useful tools.
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and shared plenty of tools that support all types of learners. I definitely learned about new tools through this course.
Manuel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Information was great.