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.
Adan – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good course, plenty of good ideas and resources.
IVAN – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
There were several parts here that we VERY useful!!
Linda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I really loved this course. It has tons of resources to explore and utilize. The course was very engaging and went by quickly. I like how he presented each app. It was very concise. I definitely have new ideas that I will explore in my classroom! Thank you!
Griselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed hearing about all this technological resources especially now that we are virtually teaching.
Myra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very straightforward and to the point, which I appreciate. There are lots of great ideas too that I can see myself using.
Christine – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. I liked that he gave some new ways to use some “old” sites. I also am excited to have some new tools to put in my toolkit and use with my littles.
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful in learning new Teacher tools that can help my class and students.
Levi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources.
Windi – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Brian Housand is one of my favorite GT gurus. I will always sign up for his courses when I see he is teaching. He truly understands how GT students function and what they crave out of their education. This was a great course. It is filled with many usable resources I can put to use right now and is beneficial for any subject.
Carolyn – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Great place to learn about online resources that you may not have known.