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.
Sonia – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of useful information on the technology platforms out there for educators to use.
Allison – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
Beneficial to be made aware of the vast amount of resources available to implement into our daily lessons.
Michael – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Lots of great teaching apps. Some others I might have included.
Illiana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative and a great presenter.
Jamie – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
helpful
Jenny – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course contains a lot of useful tools I can integrate in the classroom.
Elizabeth – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn about tech tools that are out there for teachers to use.
Inocencio – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
There are many great web sites to discover.
Bradford – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I found it informative.
shahn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. I needed this information.