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.
Cynthia – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
super – but it is now 2019 and I think this was done in 2013 and this tech stuff changes REALLY fast!
Laura – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
great course
Jill – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Many good resources for teachers to try!
Jorge – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives you in depth information of many of the tools what we already know and use in the classroom.
Diana – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked that it was full of useful applications that are helpful for teachers. The way they were arranged and the explanation that followed were very helpful.
Hakan – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
useful apps
Bianca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Very Helpful
Julie – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I am always looking for new sites to use. This was helpful. I wonder how often he updates his site.
Guvanchmyrat – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
useful. I have learned many resources and tools that I can use in my classes.
Melanie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very quick way to gather tons of resources!