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.
Edmond – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course quick and to the point. I even download a few of the suggestions.
Krystal – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of cool apps to use!!!
LEE – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course because it showed me several different apps/tools that I could use to improve my lessons and help with student engagement/learning.
Donald – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Tons of variety!
Nancy – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
destiny – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Angela – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Dustin – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good course lots of information in a short amount of time.
gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great update on apps that educators can use with their students.
Pamela – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about the many options available to help students become knowledgeable about technology in a responsible way.