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.
Diana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
provide plenty of technology resources.
Esteban – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought that this course provided a ton of useful resources for teachers and students.
Lazaro – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It provides several useful suggestions can be implemented immediately.
Eric – Prince George County Public Schools (verified owner) –
Great course that was explained thoroughly and had many great resources I’ve never heard of before.
Juan – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Ideas
Janette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course.
Julissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Nydia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course provide great information of a variety of useful tools needed to engage students.
Ashley – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is a great way to keep us teachers educated on other resources out there other than JUST Google!