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.
Ofilia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!! Quick and to the point..
Valeria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
A overall great course that introduces awesome technology tools to incorporate in the classroom!
Leslie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Rodolfo – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great tech resources
Dennise – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very informative course.
Linda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loving all the apps and the quick description of each.
Amanda – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The speed of it was great. I have a lot of things I want to go explore now.
Jaclyn – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Great resource! Wish there was a PDF with everything to print!
amalia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course had several App that will help you in the classroom.
Brenda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! I discovered new apps that I can use with my students.