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.
Sharetia – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful! Lots of info, not too lengthy!
Alyson – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
It gave a lot of suggestions to try.
Kari – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was helpful but just a bit dated. Google Hangouts is becoming extinct.
Veronica – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Great and Imformatives
Francisco – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that provides multiple online sources that can be used.
Kristie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great resources provided in 60 minutes!!!!
Rachel – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I am always looking for new tech tools to use. This was a very cool way of presenting in a short amount of time.
Laura – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
So many great ideas shown here!
Vonna – Mobile County School District (verified owner) –
This is one of the most practical courses you can take to get information in using technology tools in your classroom…LOVED it and LOVE Brian Housand!
Joe – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
lots of ideas