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.
Amarilis – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent tools to incorporate more technology in the classroom.
Letty – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
EXCELLENT RESOURCES!!
LORI – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative I cannot wait to use it!
Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I definitely recommend this course. It was so interesting and I gathered so much information about apps to use in the classroom.
Rosalinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this class because it introduced lots of apps that we can use this year while working remotely.
DiGabriel – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Beneficial especially during these times of remote learning.
Virginia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This is a very informative course. It gave me a broad selection of Apps that are available to use with all my students. I also like that the presenter gives a brief explanation of how they can be used.
Veronica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative!!
Ashley – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was very helpful.
Nickole – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great tools!!