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.
Tracy – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Lots of good stuff for you to use in a classroom.
Morgan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Pretty relevant.
Marisol – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Love it
Don – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
great
lots of good resources
Melody – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
There were numerous ideas that all teachers can implement into their classrooms.
Allison – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
There are many new programs out there. Technology is quickly advancing.
Carrie – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Full of terrific resources and ideas.
Jessica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
A must to keep up with technology including apps and other software
Ricardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course. I really enjoyed it.
Amanda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent source of ideas!