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.
elizabeth – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and to the point.
Patrick – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I have told other teachers to find this course for tools to use during the extended time away from school.
Stacey – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview of resources.
JoAnne – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Many useful technology tools were discussed. I am excited to learn more and to use them in my classroom.
Miriam – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course was extremely useful for this particular time that we are facing this pandemic.
Irma – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Good info to use for myself and my students
Bianca – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very interesting with a lot of ideas for teachers!
Pamela – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
He had some very good tools to use in the classroom.
Marla – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome tool!
Brooke – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of great resources provided. Thank you!