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.
Wendy – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative – I would have liked to be able to see examples of the websites.
Luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides a nice introduction to the numerous tools and services available for teachers and students!
Magdalen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Brian gave a lot of resources that teachers could utilize to increase their students creativity and learning interests. He also gave a thorough description of each!
Julia – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Love the idea of these websites/apps. Its hard to use/apply them to the classroom because of time.
Susan – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
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Destine – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided really good tech tools and ways to use them in the classroom.
Jeffrey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas for teachers to use! Most can be adapted for any subject
Morgan – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Carlos – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the course because i found some good apps the kids can use to enhance their learning.
Jennifer – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great, large selection of online resources that are available to classroom teachers.