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.
Sheila – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of new sites that I have never heard of.
Gloria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all the resources he put together in this session.
Erica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent resource for teachers and students alike of technology available. It is updated and current. The resources offered are sure to be some creativity into any classroom.
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course had a lot of helpful tools to use in class and navigate together with the students as educators.
Stephanie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, except presenter kept doing um & ah & he kept acting as if he was showing the audience the actual websites, but we can’t see what he is showing them!
aldo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is helpful for the teachers that want to incorporate more technology into the class
Juanita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Lists a variety of very useful tools to motivate and engage both students and teachers alike.
Alex – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
User friendly.
Francisca – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
The exposure to all these great resources.
Tracie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
If you want a course that is packed with lots of tech tools then this is one you want watch.