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.
kelly – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Karen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. Gave lots of apps you might not ever have heard of.
Jancie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Neat websites and resources. A lot geared toward apple products (unfortunately). I do wish there was a visual to see what he was discussing instead of just a slide with the app/site name and a few bullets with information about the app/site.
Sharon – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Several helpful tech tools, apps, and extensions were given to help teachers.
Reina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was going to have content specific technology tools rather than just random tools and websites to use.
Tancy – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great course! Loved all of the information provided.
Valerie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course shared lots of tech tools, but many of them are outdated or have been around for quite a while. An updated course would be wonderful!
Amy – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent resources for teachers to engage student learning.
Hope – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Awesome!!!!! Super helpful course with tons of ideas that I will truly use in my classroom!!
Roger – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great