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.
Adrian – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
great
Monica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative.
Cynthia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very interesting the different types of websites that are meant for children to explore and use their creativity.
Cynthia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Some really useful tools that I haven’t seen before.
Susan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
Mary – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good list of Tools.
Brenda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This a very interesting course now that technology is always used.
Gilberto – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Extremely well laid out.
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great apps
Sara – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!