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.
Jerry – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful. Course provides alot of helpful information.
Natasa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great collection of different resources.
Karen – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It contains great resources that I plan to use in my classroom.
Lindsay – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a really neat course; it offered tangible ways of implementing each tool in your class.
Benjamin – Jefferson Area Local Schools (verified owner) –
This was very helpful. It gave me some new tools that I can use in my classroom.
Kim – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Provides an array of great tech resources to use with students.
Cassandra – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because it introduced me to many apps and tools that I have never heard of. It gives a short explanation of what they are and how they can be used in the classroom.
Abby – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about all these tech tools!
Sarah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was good information, but there are some updates to some of the programs listed.
Heather – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Very useful technology tools to use in the classroom