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.
Todd – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This was an extremely useful course. I liked that the instructor got right to the point.
Anna – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it
Katie – Huber Heights City (verified owner) –
Great tech tools you can use almost all of them immediately in your classroom.
Caitlin – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good thoughtful course about new tech tools
Jennifer – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is a great resource, especially for remote teaching
Kristie – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of technology resources!!!
Michael – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
ton of information. will take time to digest
Kim – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Quick and true to the courses title. Very helpful resources in a variety of categories that teachers will find useful.
Jennifer – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Great tech options in a fast moving course that kept my attention.
Donna – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas….for those of use who are technologically ignorant…a bit overwhelming. But made me want to lauch out and TRY.