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.
Alexander – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was good, had a lot of decent resources that I have never heard of.
Kaitlin – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
I like the variety of technology options to use with students. Most of these I hadn’t heard of and are excited to explore further.
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like that it provided with other programs or platforms that I was not familiar with
JANIE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Good reminders and ideas.
Steven – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful websites and tech ideas.
Cecily – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful and had a lot of useful information on different resources that we can utilize with students.
Shanna – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great tech ideas!
Amanda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
great to see some new tech applications that I can use in the classroom.
Suzanne – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
Very concise and well done.
Carie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources