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.
allyson – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
Was short and concise!
Shelly – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
helpful
Magda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I like all the tools that were presented to us. A variety of ideas to use.
Edith – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I likedt he video because it exposed me tommany sight out thr and gave me a quick summary on each one of them.
Monica – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
There were so many great resources in this course. I was familiar with some of them but I am very excited to try the new resources I learned about in this course to make my lessons more engaging and thought provoking.
Madeline – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Some websites weren’t active.
Deborah – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
So informative!!
Camelia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to stay up to date on the latest apps for students.
Laura – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Quick and concise overview of technology that is available.
Adriana – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of good resources