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.
Tricia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on beneficial sites to use on the internet.
Sheira – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I loved what he shared.
Becky – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course had lots of great information. I appreciated the detailed explanations (and opinions) about each app.
Lester – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
TONS of online sites to fit your need of teaching.
J. Nicole – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful information for tech tools to use
Robyn – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all of the resources
Marlene – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
It was okay.
Kimberly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and took a lot f items away to try and refresh my digital toolbox.
esperanza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I found a lot of apps and websites they talked about during the presentations very useful. I hope to apply them in my classroom in the near future.
Amy – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent introduction to the many virtual resources and tools available to educators. There’s something for everyone on here-students and teachers