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.
Martha – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
SO Helpful
Marcie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Would have been useful to see actual screenshots of the sites that he was talking about, we just saw a logo and heard him talk. There were background noises/sounds that made it difficult to hear at times
Sarah – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I got some really good sites I am going to check out.
Diane – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Awesome content…time well spent going through this course:-)
Dolores – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I like how he summarized each website so that I could further research them if I was interested.
Ellen – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to learn about the different sources of technology available for educators.
Patricia – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome tech tools resource!
Holly – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great way to see what all is available online
Barbara – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Very current
Raul – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome websites to use as an educator.