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.
Paula – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It gave some interesting ideas to use with my students. I will definitely check some of these out.
Megan – LAKEWOOD CITY (verified owner) –
This was a very informative course, I would like options to see some tutorials of the tools that interest me.
Edna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great list of technology resources
Maribel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course
Ana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This is a great presentation to incorporate different forms of technology in an engaging and innovative manner.
LEONARDO – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
A very interesting collection of apps, some I had never even heard of. Great job!
Emilia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and very helpful.
Silviano – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Really great course with great apps or tech tools that can be used in any classroom.
Jacob – STOW-MUNROE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good list!
Todd – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview a many tech ideas.