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.
ROBIN – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great suggestions for incorporating technology into your classroom.
Crystal – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Concise and easy to understand
FERNANDO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great compilation of resources for the classroom/teach.
Tony – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Dolores – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info in a quick format!
Joan – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I am not a “techie” but felt like I needed to up my use of technology in the classroom.This gave me lots of ideas of ways I can productively do that.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation of all information.
Frances – FRONTIER LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great. It gives you many new ideas.
REBECCA J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
There is a lot of information, I was excited to hear 60 tools in 60 minutes, but it was too much. I will use the downloaded resources and check off the list as I try them.
Marisol – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources.