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.
Lisa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Many good suggestions of resources.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Ashley – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources that are very tangible to my everyday teaching needs.
Eyleen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Lorena – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like them and i plan to use them during online teaching
Ashley – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
There were great resources and online options to use in the classroom.
Stephanie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Fantstic – nice pace, do wish that we could have seen more visuals of the actual programs instead of just the logo!
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this hour. It is eye-opening to see what technology is out there for our students as well as myself.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome information on different sites.