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.
kelsey – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing resources that are new!
Chris – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
I feel I gained some great online resources to review and try to implement in class.
jeanette – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Brenda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course very informative about the new applications and interactive programs we can use with students, parents, and for planning.
MONICA – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
IT WAS A GREAT COURSE
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Many online tools are mentioned, good tools that can be used with all students.
Audrey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Tons of useful resources.
Marlene – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I am always looking for new resources to spice up lessons or my classroom. I believe there are several resources here that I want to try to find time to explore a bit. I wish we had more coding that lined up with our TEKS as students love that.
Graciela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very intersting because there is lots of information to use in the classroom and students can learn and use some of the apps.
Mary – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Wow. The best. Materials I can use. The only thing more I need is time. Thank you.