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.
Gerardo – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely informative and fast-paced course filled with very useful technology suggestions.
Hayley – BORDEN COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and quick overview.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course
Jean – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed hearing about all the different websites. It gave me great ideas to start using in my classroom to help my students learn and stay engaged.
Denise – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
I really liked the variety of suggestions that were given. Those given can be used by a variety of student age and a variety of teachers too!
James – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is informational
Stacy – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) –
There were many ideas and topics available so it was useful for teachers of any subject or grade level.
Jill – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with lots of applicable resources!
Venicia – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was very informative and full of great resources that I can implement into my classroom.
MARIVEL – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good resources for tech. in the classroom