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.
Edna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very quick and informative.
Danielle – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that gave me some great tools to use in the classroom.
Raquel – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Leslie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I learned a lot from it.
kathya – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Many different tech tools were introduced to use in the classroom.
David – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
He gave some great resources to use in the classroom.
Nikki – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great list of different apps and tech tools to cover a variety of learning styles and interests.
Michael – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources !! Needs updated as some of the programs listed here do not exist anymore (google hangout).
Ryan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Some great resources are highlighted here.
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!