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.
Mabel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides insights to websites teachers may find useful in the classroom.
Talina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Provides meaningful information. Encourages the use of great educational tools that will enhance the learning that occurs in the classroom.
EDA – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very informative
Andrea – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I learned a lot from it. It is a great course.
Angelica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the variety of tools that were presented.
Krysten – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Lots of great information!
VERONICA T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, it has a lot of apps and websites useful for teachers to use in the classroom.
Lisa – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a fun “squirrel” but I was already familiar with most of these, so learned little new
Rosa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the many different platforms that are introduced in this course.
Rene – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed this course.