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.
Dee Ann – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was a great course, but really quick information and a lot to absorb! But … helpful!
Rafael – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent a lot of information
Deborah – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about new app I didn’t know existed.
Edwin – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent…..
Kim – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful. There are several Apps that I had no idea that are out there.
Amy – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I do not think this is helpful for elementary school. I don’t remember seeing anything in the course description about the target audience.
Carlos – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me a big variety of educational tools
Musa – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
great job
Tricia – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
Good ideas!
JinHe – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great stuff I never heard of. Wish there were some navigating to the resources just to see some of it.