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.
Dave – Crestview Local Schools (verified owner) –
There are plenty of tools regardless of your subject area that you can implement
Donna – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the sampling of tech tools that someone else has tried out and willing to share thoughts.
Jennifer – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It had a good fast pace.
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great tools to use!
Sandra – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Concise and succinct.
Maria – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Great tools and resources!
Valerie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I loved learning and taking note of all the different tech tools that are available for teachers and students to use.
Don – Crestview Local Schools (verified owner) –
The course is very useful and has a little something for everyone.
Caleb – VALLEY VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was great to see all the different resources online out there.
Michael – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
There are a lot of resources and obviously not everyone is for everybody.