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.
Christina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
There are so many ideas that are presented of all the tools you can use.
Lidia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very informative.
Karina – GALENA PARK ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very interesting and you can apply any of the tools that they teach you in your classroom.
Cynthia – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Plethora of great resources to build creativity in the classrooms.
Elizabeth – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
There are several interesting apps that can be used to engage the students.
Angela – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This is a very fast list of really great resources. I liked the way they were organized and presented. Halfway through, I had to start my own list of things to download and/or try as this is just a brief overview of the apps and sites.
I would love to see an updated or dynamic list like this curated by the district.
Rocio – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved these ideas! Lots of valuable info in short tidbits of time.
Kristen – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was a quick list of resources for classroom use.
Marcel – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think the course was very informative.
Joyce – Huber Heights City (verified owner) –
This was packed with interesting websites and apps. I appreciate that there were both ios and android apps listed. Some of the material is out of date, but there was still a lot of current information that I can use.