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.
Katrina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
So many resources! Some were for i Devices which may be outdated. We have chromebooks now rather than iPads.
Matthew – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was okay
Anna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like the different apps that we could get free to help out educators. I’m sure you know some but he explains what the contain and are used for.
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
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Lana – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a quick paced learning situation, worth the time. I like that you can move through the course at your own pace.
Kristina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Super helpful – great ideas that are new and relevant to teaching today. Goes fast with lots of great information!
KYNA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Had a lot of good information, but it seemed as if there was a demonstration of tools going on in the background that would have been nice to view
Alexandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas
Stacia – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This was intriguing!
Lucila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really found it very productive. All of those apps are very educational and creative for the students. I really enjoyed have taken this course on line.