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.
Alissa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Most of these websites and apps need to be updated post pandemic. There is a lot more out there now!
MARIVEL – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Lissett – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
THis program was very helpful.
Myrna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is really helpful
Betty – EULA ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative. I discovered several new tools that I want to try out.
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good…maybe less app and more descriptive
Robin – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the choice of technology that were discussed.
carley – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of useful tools you can use today in your classroom!
Laura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course since I’m not to good with technology it gave me ideas on what I can use.
Tracy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
He has a lot of useful tech tools for educators