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.
Rachael – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It is good to get some new ideas.
Brandon – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good info, some of it outdated.
Shawn – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives quick looks at tools that can be used in the classroom to meet the needs and interests of all students.
MARGARET – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me many ideas about different tech tools I could use, many I had not heard of. I also liked they were broken down by different sections.
Jovanna – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information
Renieda – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Very beneficial. He explains the purpose of the tech and provides you with tech no previously announced by districts.
Crystal – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Excellent resources
Cyndia – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Loved getting all of these cool tech ideas!
Kristine – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Like the variety (and updates)
Kristen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this technology course because it had a little of everything and you can choose the ones that you would use in your classroom and district.