60 Tech Tools in 60 Minutes - Responsive Learning

$20.00

Presenter: Brian Housand, Ph.D., East Carolina University
Core Area: Creativity & Instruction
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Technology is everywhere and for many teachers, understanding technology can be like trying to understand a new language. It can be difficult to learn, let alone know which tech tools are worth using in the classroom and how to use them. In “60 Tech Tools in 60 Minutes,” Dr. Housand gives us a crash course on tools that you can use in your classroom. It only takes an hour to figure out which tools you can use for your classroom. Just imagine being able to leverage one of these tech tools and what it can do for your classroom. Your students will get more out of their experience and your teaching career can be even more fulfilling!

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-183 Categories Brian Housand, Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Ph.D., TAGT, Technology Tags Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Gifted, GT, OAGC Professional Growth, ODE competency a, Technology

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Brian Housand, Ph.D
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Technology

3310 reviews for 60 Tech Tools in 60 Minutes

Rated 4 out of 5

Tracey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) – November 27, 2020

I like hearing about all of the digital tools available which can facilitate learning, especially now that we are teaching online more and more. This section could probably be updated every few months too since there is always so much changing with our technologies.
Rated 4 out of 5

Andrea – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) – November 27, 2020

This course had a lot of great resources but many were for upper elementary grades and higher.
Rated 4 out of 5

LISA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – November 28, 2020

This was a good course but many sights we would not be able to access because of our district restrictions.
Rated 4 out of 5

Laura – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) – November 29, 2020

Great in this time of remote learning.
Rated 5 out of 5

Julie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) – November 29, 2020

Very informative with lots of different useful resources.
Rated 3 out of 5

Bhairavi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) – November 29, 2020

This course has few tools useful for elementary students.
Rated 4 out of 5

Cesar – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – November 29, 2020

good info. new version would be great
Rated 5 out of 5

Lorelei – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) – November 29, 2020

Interesting!
Rated 4 out of 5

Kelli – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) – November 30, 2020

I liked learning about the different tools to use.
Rated 5 out of 5

Emily – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – November 30, 2020

Very useful, especially during this time of education. Expanding my knowledge on technology is super important right now.