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.
tom – GREENEVIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
A ton of good resources explained in brief but good.
Chad – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Valuable information in this course.
MIKE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
simple explanations
Karin – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
Brian was an excellent presenter and gave valuable tools to use in the classroom instantly.
Kelsie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful for those who want more information on tech tools that help students.
Rachel – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was filled with great resources and gave informative notes on each one.
Morissa – INDIAN LAKE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was very interesting with a lot of useful resources, but needs to be updated with more current offerings.
MARIA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like to keep myself updated with new technology and really enjoyed this presentation.
Nick – PARKWAY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really liked how they presented it.
Michele – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
AMAZING! Thank you soooo much!