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.
Jennifer – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for many different technology tools.
Brief overview of each tech tool.
Laqwanta – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Rhonda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the variety it offers.
carmen – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful with resources for students and teachers.
Michael – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful resources and in a rapid fire format to keep you interested.
Stephanie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
There are some useful technology tools mentioned in this course.
GABRIELA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very resourceful for teachers. I found some new sites I had never hear of before.
Rocio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
it was okay
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Provided a good list of resources available, although some are more content-specific than others.
Beverly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Several ideas were too advanced for the age that I teach.