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.
Karla – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I liked all of the resources that were presented.
Elizabeth – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Was great!
elena – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
If you dont use a lot of tech this gives some good options.
Keli – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. Lot’s of information, quickly!
Cheryl – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I like this Course
Sonia – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative, especially when we are now working from home.
Howard – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Nice overview on some of the digitally based items that are available.
Lee – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I like his quick pacing. Didn’t have a lot (any) of down time!
Shelbi – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good resources!!!!
Melissa – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was a great course to get intel on some excellent sources that I can immediately take back and use with my gifted students to enrich their learning experience.