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.
Magda – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
I loved it, it was very informative.
Jackie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
there should be more videos like these
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great resources in a quick one stop shop!
Carlos – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very informative course that lists a lot of great apps and sites that can be used in the classroom to make it more interactive.
victor – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Melissa – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Leslie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative with a lot of ideas on how to use technology for students.
Maria – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources. I bookmarked so many of them.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the programs apps ideas offered especially love the Class Dojo.
Robin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a wonderful resource of all the modern applications that can help our kids. As a teacher in a currently virtual classroom, many of these apps will allow me to connect even better with my students.