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.
Roselyn – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the training. I would recommend it.
Rene – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about lots of new technology I want to try.
Christi – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas. Love how it is broken down into the sections.
Akevia – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I love the variety of apps mentioned and how well organized they were.
Margaret – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course because it introduces you to MANY online learning tools that can all be used in the classroom at any level.
Casey – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great resources
Maureen – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Really good. Might want to update the “top 10” section, as I feel like it is a bit out of date.
John – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
3 stars
gabriela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great tools
Sandra – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
I learned of so many other apps that can me implemented in the classroom.