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.
Gina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Love tech loaded courses like these… especially with distance learning a real possibility next year.
Lorraine – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was an abundance of resources for digital learning. Very helpful.
Gayle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful in gaining new ideas
Lindsey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was great, so many good resources and ideas to take back to the classroom!
Carlos – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good on useful apps.
Beth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great, useful resources!
Diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the tools provided and I cannot wait to utilize in my classroom.
gina – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Claudia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Alot of good resources that we can use to teach online.
ZANDRA – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I was able to see different types of apps that are useful for different age students.