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.
Maricela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It has valuable programs teachers and students can use.
Anna Jean – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
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Brittany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought that this was a great course. It showed a TON of great tools to utilize within the classroom in an engaging format.
Marissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Crystal – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
It is unfortunately outdated as technology is constantly changing.
stephanie – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative, quick and straight to the point. I plan to use and revisit many of these new resources.
Edna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was okay!
Jennifer A. – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
I LOVED this course. Tech plays such a big part in our classrooms and this gave me so many ideas of new things to try out!
Cynthia – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the resources available that we did not know about.
Diane – LORENA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great!! I was provided with a wealth of resources to check out this summer to add to my classroom in the fall.