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.
Connie – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
It provided many ideas, but now to take the time and go research them on your own could be a bit of a challenge.
Karissa – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was pretty helpful and straight to the point!
Karla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Love it!
Angela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting platforms to incorporate into the classroom
Nancy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love the course because it shows me a lot of resources that I can use in my classroom.
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great source that gave teachers SO many technology resources that we could use in many different ways. It was also a great source for teachers to give their students choices
Joyce – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great way to learn about new tech ideas for the classroom.
RICARDO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great review of what digital tools are out there for teachers.
Kathy – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Fast-paced, but lots of good ideas.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Introduces you to a variety of tools that will make learning much more fun.