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.
Kallie – Archbold Area Schools (verified owner) –
There were a lot of different resources and tools within this course. Something for everyone to better themselves as an educator.
Cassandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great informational training.
Sonya – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
This was a quick summary of many technology tools that can be utilized by teachers and students to make learning fun and/or collaborative.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Although the info was presented rapidly, it was good!
THERESA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about all of the different apps and sites. Many I had not heard of before and I look forward to sharing them with my students.
Yuridiana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful and informative
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Truly amazing!
Allison – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
It had great apps! I wish there were more visuals to show the apps and what they do.
Jennifer – Pilot (verified owner) –
Good variety of resources for younger and older students. Several that can be utilized immediately and I loved the rapid fire format.
Kim – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
This session had a lot of great tech ideas.