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.
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is a really good online workshop. I believe it needs to be updated since Edmodo and a few others have gone out of business. I also believe there are new and exciting websites that need to be added.
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about all the useful tools that available in the classroom.
Gilberto – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is GREAT its unbelievable all the tools out there to help a teacher teach at another level. (Quality Teaching)
Grelsm – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is a great course with lots of helpful information about technology tools we can use to communicate between teacher, students, and parents.
Sonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
its a good course
Maricela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Eve – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Tons of fresh new ideas that are free and can be used to engage students in their learning!
Linda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic tech tools/resources shared.
Steven – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Great course and very informative.
Boyce – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good use of technology and sites to use