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.
matthew – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Good tools to use.
Frankie – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Tacie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I have been introduced to a variety of tools to use. So much more than I have been using!
Liza – MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course. I took this course several years ago and wanted to watch it again to learn up to date tech to use in my class and share with others.
Paul – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
Lots of resources that are available to use.
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very well paced
Blaire – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Good, quick explanations.
Amy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Helpful to see a lot of tech tools.
Irma – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Some of these apps like social media would not be safe to use in the classroom setting.
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very well developed training