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.
Corey – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course has several very helpful tools that are relevant in today’s technology landscape.
Mason – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome, very informational
Steven – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information for teachers. Almost all of the programs listed looked to helpful in the classroom.
Amarilis – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!!
Maricela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Helpful
Shelly – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Nice list of tech tools given in a concise manner.
Dianna – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course
Monica – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful for knowing various technological instruments for students to engage in their creativity.
Amy Jo – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
This had a lot of useful technology tools that would be good for the classroom.
Kimberly – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of good things here to use in my classroom. I wish they would go into more detail with some of them.