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.
Tracy – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
It was great to see so many valuable resources described.
Ida – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This seemed to have many great options for technology sites. I am going to research several of them and see if they still exist and if they do, if they could help me out.
Joel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it’s a very useful video that brings creative tools for our GT students or for any student. Great information.
Maegan – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great resources and a brief explanation of what they do and how you can use them in the classroom.
Jennifer – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Gives some really great resources for technology
Joe – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Informative. Quick, concise and to the point
Esperanza – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Good!!
Heaven – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this topic, but I was familiar with more of them than I anticipated. This isn’t to take anything away from the course, it just didn’t present me with as many new ideas as I was originally expecting.
Trace – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it. It gave me a lot of new ideas to implement with my students.
Anne – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
Very interesting sites to explore, but you are not able to see the screen of what the presenter is showing the in-person group.