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 5 out of 5

Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – November 8, 2019

I really enjoyed this course. I got many new ideas to use with my class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Darlene – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) – November 9, 2019

Many great resources that I am excited to try with my class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Pablo – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) – November 10, 2019

Interesting. This is what I was looking for a while.
Rated 5 out of 5

SANJUANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – November 10, 2019

Has some very interesting websites that will help better engage any classroom.
Rated 2 out of 5

Becky – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) – November 10, 2019

Lots of good resources but very limited information and examples for classroom use and level of use
Rated 5 out of 5

julie – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – November 11, 2019

ok
Rated 5 out of 5

Mackenzie – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – November 11, 2019

I think that the information was definitely useful, but I would love to see an updated version of this list.
Rated 5 out of 5

Bryant – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – November 11, 2019

I found this course wonderful. It has given me resources that I did not even know was out there to use for instruction. This has given me several ideas to use in my classroom that will encourage student engagement.
Rated 5 out of 5

JEANNINA – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – November 11, 2019

The course was a great way to get a lot of tech tools in a short about of time. I will definitely be researching many of the sites that were introduced.
Rated 4 out of 5

Molly – Springfield City School District (verified owner) – November 11, 2019

I like that it was short snippets of different types of things that could be useful. It made me also think of ways that I might be able to use other things/technology in my classroom. I would, however, like to see one done that is more up to date!!