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.
Maribel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very informative course. As a teacher, this course has provided with apps, games, archives and ways to become creative when working with students
jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome resources
Abby – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the information, I will be using some of these tools.
Delilah – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about these tools.
Heather – ARANSAS PASS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed seeing a variety of apps for both Apple and PC along with a mixture for all ages of students. I liked the short description, pic of app, and how it can be used in the classroom.
Memrey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I love this! it gave me so many ideas in a short informative way!
Eliza – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing apps!!!
Maximo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
good and informative
Christa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Nicodemus – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was great as educators can see what is out there to make you classroom more fun and interactive.