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.
Jamie – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful giving a quick glance into all possible techy apps to utilize in the classroom.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome information.
Chet – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of tools.
Michael – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
I thought the course was a great resource for someone looking for more tech to use in there classroom.
Laurie – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It’s.a great list of resource sites. I wish it ended with a printable list of URLs for viewers’ use.
La’Nitra – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This was very interesting. I loved how he stated the Topics, the facts, and was straight to the point with a bit of comedy.
Eliza – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked hearing and learning about all of the interesting apps. I learned about new apps that I could use with my gifted and talented students.
Melissa – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Informative with many resources for different aspects of the classroom beyond just instructional. Good use of time.
Jennifer – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. I found several tools that I can try to use in the classroom.
Charla – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of useful websites and ideas for the classroom.