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.
Michelle – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I loved the resources that were shared and look forward to exploring MANY of them for my GT’s
Karla – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course has an AMAZING amount of resources that can easily convert any classroom.
Nancy – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas on how to incorporate the tools in the classroom.
Jerimiah – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. There were many great resources.
Monica – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course offered so many intersting tech tool that can easily be intergrated in the classroom. I am going to replay this course at a later time and possibly print or screenshot a few tools.
Vanessa – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This was great. Lots of useful apps and resources that can be utilized in the classroom.
Nancy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Liked it, mentioned a lot of very useful looking sites.
Theresa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of tools in a pretty short amount of time. It will take me a while to evaluate them all! Great resource.
Chris – LAKEWOOD CITY (verified owner) –
A lot of great tools in a short amount of time. Very diverse selection of tools.
Arthur – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great course, but I was overwhelmed with the amount of technology I can use. Not sure where to start, but it provided tons of starting points.