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.
ROSALINDA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I love the multiple online apps and tools for classroom use with students.
Debra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Many tools / resources that I did not even know about.
John – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was pretty good
Kelsie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the overview of some super helpful tech tools. It allowed me to be introduced to a variety of tools while getting enough information to detemine which ones I want to learn more about on my own.
Rosa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I find it very informative for people who are not as tech savvy.
Lori – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how the course was organized so that you are able to get a lot of information in a quick and organized manner.
Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
So many awesome ideas and apps.
Jessica – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Tons of resources.
Deborah – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on the usage of tech tools in the classroom. You were provided with a large array of tools to pick from.
Larissa – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
resourceful