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.
Kris – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of information in a short amount of time – he does a nice job of giving a quick overview of so much technology.
Debbie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked how this was set up. He did not try to teach me any of the apps or extensions etc. he simply made me aware of them and gave a short bio for why they would be useful. It included a nicely rounded assortment for all age groups.
Maria – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This training gives some orientations about different electronic tools you can use in classroom during virtual learning.
Shannon – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Amazing resource for online learning. Lots to take away from this presentation!
Jenna – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Amber – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This is by far one of the most helpful PD courses I have taken in my career! These tools are especially useful with the move to Remote Learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I am very appreciative of this course and all it’s helpful information. I also appreciate that if there were resources mentioned that are no longer available, care was taken to provide a similar alternative and that prices for the apps and programs were updated to reflect their current cost. Very well put together!
Miriam – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great app ideas to use in the classroom and encourage student learning
Jennifer – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
LOVE getting bite sized resources that have been tested by others.
Amanda – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciate the trainings that include ideas.
Miguel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Always very helpful.