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.
Johnny – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was quick and helpful. No fluff.
Sandra P. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation for teachers, it provides resources that can be implemented and use in the classroom by teachers and especially students.
Naishla – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Brenda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I found a lot of the resources mentioned very useful.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources to spark student learning and exploration.
Kathryn – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Quickly gives you so many resource options for teaching what you teach.
Casey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This resource has been updated to include newer versions or replacement apps of useful digital tools to use in the classroom. You will find many resources that will help with differentiation and flipped classrooms here.
Oscar – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
There were some Tech Tools I was not familiar but useful.
Blanca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great review on many different apps that can be used ny teachers and students.
Anna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources were listed and explained.