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.
Jennifer – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource that we can use right away in our classroom right away.
Armagan – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
great resoureces
Julie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I really didn’t know of most of the resources, so this class was useful.
Jeff – BETHEL-TATE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative, but a lot of “ums” throughout. Still a good presentation.
Melissa – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
This course is awesome!
Allison – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Lots of really cool resources that can apply to any classroom
Travis – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Great course!
Kassie – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful ideas. I love that he gave the name and an overview of the app or website. Telling us how we can use it with our students was very helpful!
Leah Socorro – Pilot (verified owner) –
Brian’s course provided me with additional tech tools that I can use in the classroom.
Susan – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of different activities to use!!