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.
Julie – BRAZOS ISD (verified owner) –
This was a lot of very useful information. I should lose hours playing with all of this.
Alicia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational with the 60 Tech Tools that can be used and not having to surf for such.
Jamie – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I like all of the resources that were presented and the explanations so I know if I would be able to use the resource or not.
Lindsey – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This is one of my favorite courses I have taken so far. I love all the tools that were provided in this presentation and I cannot wait to use some of them in the classroom.
Kathleen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided several amazing resources to use in my classroom.
Beth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and easy to follow.
Maria E. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I discovered new technological tools to apply in the classroom.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Dawn – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Such great resources presented in this training! Can’t wait to check them all out!