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.
Sherri – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
This course provided many great examples of technology and how to integrate the resources into the classroom.
Shea – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and helpful information
Megan – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
This course was a good introduction to some of the useful digital resources that are available to educators. I feel like it was slightly outdated, but a good starting point.
Ashley – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Aliscia – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Tanya – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource ideas for educators
Melissa – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Informative and gives good ideas on how to use tech in the classroom to keep students engaged in their learning.
Daniel – MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Excellent module…even though some of the suggestions have already been out for several years.
Janeen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This was awesome! Fast and furious, but lots of good information!
Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course had excellent tools to use as a teacher or with your students.