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.
Janet – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I like the range of options presented and it was listed if there was a cost or not.
Bailey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course did great at showcasing tools that I have never worked with.
Tammie – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked that it gave examples for us to use in a quick approachable way that teachers like.
Rick – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Excellent tools to use in the classroom.
Victoria – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the options of the different tools I could use in the classroom.
Sheena – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Useful course
William – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good technology tools
Kensey – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful to have a small preview of each app available.
William – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
There were a lot of apps with good potential for classroom use presented here.
Marsha – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
This presentation was very useful because it has actual tools that I can instantly start to use in my classroom.