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.
Rose – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
The video enlighten me of several websites that I was not aware of.
Aimee – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
LOTS of information
Janette – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Although I’m not very tech savvy, this course didn’t intimidate me. He gave me good ideas which I would not be afraid to use. However, he kept using the year 2013, so I’m wondering if there is an updated version.
Candi – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very interesting and lots of ideas for resources for Tech Tools in the classroom.
Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Quick, informative tidbits of info on a whole range of apps and tools to use.
Sergio – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the many tools that were shown. Would love to have more time with a few of them.
Cynthia – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
+++++
Karen – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Lots of great resources. Some out dated
Mary – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
This session had a lot of ideas to use in the classroom
Joyce – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It definitely has some good tool in it.