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.
Melissa – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
Great resurces.
Lissett – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful information.
George – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I liked the workshop, it gave me tool box of apps that i can use with the gifted child. I excited to try them out this coming year.
jaime – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources were provided. Awesome apps and web based sites thank you so much
Pamela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information, very useful.
Laree – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was exactly what I hoped it would be! THere were so many digital options and opportunities that Brian presented. This was so worth my time! MORE LIKE THIS!! I’d especially love to hear more that is related to google – not necessarily MAC products.
Lori – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas! Very applicable. Just enough information about each tool to get me interested to learn more.
Lane – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to find something applicable to your class.
Andrea – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor provided many resources for teachers to explore on their own to see what would work best for each individual classroom. He gave a brief overview and enough information for educators to know if they would be interested in that technology tool.
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I like how fast paced the course was. A lot of different options were presented in a short amount of time. There are some new tools I want to check out more to possibly use with my students.