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.
Karen – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Very helpful to see all the possibilities for technology!
Marisela – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of ideas and resources to implement in the classroom with students.
Lindsay – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful descriptions of various tools that can make teaching more engaging and efficient
Alex – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Many good resources here! I think there is a bit of a limitation in terms of district approval on many of these, but the browser-based resources will be very helpful.
Ivette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
i think it is a great course and will give you alot of resources for students to use
Carrie – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
You will definitely find several new resources to use!
Eduardo – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good source to find educational apps for students.
John – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great learning experience.
Marsha – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Teaches you about a lot of technology items that are out there that can help you in the classroom.
Charmaine – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the huge resources