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.
sandra – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Love the idea options
Daniel – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources.
Liza – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I loved the abundance of tech tools that were offered and will be using this training as an additional resource to see which would work best for my classroom.
Stephanie – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
There are a TON of excellent resources here, and this is a great way to get a lot of information very quickly.
Juanita – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great. It gives you tools that you can use and learn quickly to help you with your students and your own work.
Ana Teresa – Pilot (verified owner) –
Very useful to anyone.
Mariceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Tech Tools! Thanks!
Alma – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative technology tool that everyone should watch.
Feliciana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome tools.
RUBEN – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course offers a wide variety of tools that can be used with students in different areas of the educational realm.