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.
David – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources for the digital approach.
Rosalva – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
There are plenty of tools/skills to fit the need of your gifted learner as well as most of your students. The tools are available to explore and create lively, meaningful lessons and adjust as needed to your diverse student population.
CARLOS A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course. Offers many ideas on digital resources that are available to educators.
RYAN J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome resources!
Hilary – Pilot (verified owner) –
Great course for intro. to school appropriate tech/apps.
Ariadne – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I love the resources that were shared
Kenzi – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful great ideas.
Graciela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the information shared but I would had liked to be able to see what the presenter was showing the live audience on screen. All I was able to see was the names and features of the site he was talking about but when he would say look here at this feature I couldn’t see that.
Rozett – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This session provided a variety of technology tools to use in the classroom.
Mabel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great in explaining different technology tools that one can use in the classroom to enhance learning.