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.
Lindsey – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
This gave me quite a few options of new apps and websites to use in my classroom in the future.
Brian – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Information is little old but still helpful.
Mike – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I would give this presentation 4 stars. He did a wonderful job of giving a lot of information in a short amount of time. I would have liked to have been able to see what he was showing the audience.
Terri – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Really good resources here. Some were applicable, it just depends on what you teach and what grade level. I walked away with some ideas.
Aldo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great tools for students.
Johanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Plethora of Tech tools available designed to advance student and teacher connections.
Betsy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This presentation was very entertaining as well as instructive.
Alberto – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Pretty cool software and apps that will help teachers familiarize themselves with technology and help with the current remote distance learning of now and the future.
Mario – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
It’s a great course to help learn more a variety of programs that can help enhance student learning and develop creativity.
Corina – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
I loved that this training was straight to the point and highlighted some of the best and most useful teaching apps out there.