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.
Shannon – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
It was great.
Brian – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was useful. Gave me a few useful ideas for the classroom.
Lorena – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Decent course that tells you a brief explaination about the different resources. I did not like the fact that many options were only available for Iphone as not everyone would have one, especially in an area with low socioeconomic status where not everyone can purchase a 1,000 apple phone or IPad and none are available at the school for student use.
Lindsey – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Kimberly – SAN ANTONIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course had many valuable learning tools. I found them very helpful.
Rae Ann – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Good resources provided
Melissa – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Really outdated materials
Stephanie – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked seeing the many different ideas and varieties of tools for using tech in the classroom for gifted learners.
Laurie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I think that the course is very informative and there are several new tools that I will look into incorporating into teaching/learning within my classroom.
Teresa – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful tools to use in the classroom as a teacher or student.