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.
Ellen – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas for apps / websites, across many different areas in the classroom.
Marla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all of those resources covered
Gina – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Some of the tools are very useful, and I’m glad to have learned about them. It seems this course was a bit dated. Most of the tools mentioned date back before the 2020 pandemic, where virtual education boomed and so many new tools are available now. With a course on technology, it’s important to update more frequently.
Kathy – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
very informative
easy to follow
has education sections
very teacher friendly
Jennifer – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I feel like this course is a little outdated, especially since some of the sites no longer work.
Jacqui – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This gave me some new tools to explore.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Love the information for teachers to grow and for kids to learn.
Bruce – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very Useful and the sites look promising.
Scott – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
not bad for the time,
Johanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was a great introduction to a variety of tech tools that teachers can use to enhance learning in the classroom.