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.
Maria – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great info about different platforms that will help teachers in educating this new generatoon of students. Thanks!!
Adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course because it has alot of tools that can be intergrated into the classroom and are useful for teachers and students.
Lynnette – ANTWERP LOCAL (verified owner) –
A variety of excellent tech tools were presented for use in teaching. I had heard of some of them but many of them were new to me. I plan on checking them out!
Keith – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
A TON of great resources for educators. All that is needed is the time to explore.
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
It was a laundry list of great websites to check out.
Victor – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course provides many useful resources and I would recommend it to any educator that is interested in incorporating technological applications in their classroom.
Deanna – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I like the organization of the resources and the abundance of them too.
Erica – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and learned a lot.
Aubrey – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I loved learning of all the resources I had no idea about. It was helpful in making my instruction more engaging and purposeful for my students.
Jacob – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Course was well done, the teacher was well versed in multiple areas. It was timely and easy to complete in the required time period.