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.
Tony – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
5 This course provided me with a variety of techonolgy resources that I can try to use in the classroom.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very infeo3rmative.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Wow, amazing tools!
Tina – ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I thought this was very useful. I can’t wait to try some of these suggestions in my classroom.
Elena – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of useful resources are provided.
Kara – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very beneficial.
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
it was informative
Randall – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great to identify so many useful sites that can help students and teachers alike.
Jennifer – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Some of the sites didn’t work for my, but I am still trying them out!