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.
Jen – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I like this training. It went by quickly, but you receive great ideas/ sites to be using in the classroom.
Jennifer – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Great job explaining the different tech tools. There were several that I did not know about and am excited to look into them and hopefully integrate into my classroom.
Tami – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great tools presented
Jenna – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Very nice! I love how informative this was.
Pedro – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
These tools help the student become more involved in technology and send information.
Norman – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
A rapid-fire barrage of digital resources that has something for everyone. Now its time to dive into the web to discover sites that seem most useful.
Sharon – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked hearing about new technology and took several notes as I believe we will be doing more distance learning in the Fall. He did a great job explaining what these apps are able to do.
Laura – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative. I would have liked to have seen what he had on his screen as he was going through the different sites or apps.
Brenda – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great useful resources! I do wish we got to explore them together.
Dana – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very very helpful for me. As a busy teacher and mother, I dont have time or ability to find all of these wonderful websites and apps.