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.
Kathia – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Karina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I was able to discover new tools that I can use in my classroom!
Brenda – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course because it was many different apps and tools in a short amount of time. He gave a brief overview of the tools and highlighted some of his favorite parts.
Holly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The resources are plentiful and the course was short and sweet.
Bret – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
great presentation. loved the potential resources provided
Kristen – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave a ton of great websites and apps to use within the classroom. It may take a few days to go visit all of them, but lots of good information was given.
Brittany – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives a ton of Tech Tools. I did find several that will hopefully be useful.
Brandee – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
There were some great ideas and tech tools that were introduced.
Marissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is highly informative for the creation of assignments that can be presented or applied.
Tara – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources in a variety of topics