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.
TOMAS – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course gives me some strong ideas for integrating engaging technology within the classroom.
Lourdes – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Rosalinda – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
There’s alot of resources for teachers to continue to add meaningful technology into the classroom.
Esperanza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of resources available
Bonita – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course has many useful apps and tools that I would not take the time to look up myself. It is nice to have them all here in one course and just take notes.
ARTURO – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
bity
Jenny – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Kyla – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is a great way to find A LOT of websites in a short amount of time. I found myself pausing and looking into these websites throughout the video. I even added a few to my bookmarks.
Omar – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with very useful information on a variety of learning tools.
Noel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is good to learn about apps and tools that we can use in the classroom.