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.
Genevieve – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful! Lots of tech tools I haven’t heard of.
Olivia – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great way to learn about a lot of the useful internet resources and provided an explanation on how to use each one, which helps a lot!
Suzanne – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
All of these tools will be invaluable as we being a new year knowing that some parents may choose to keep their kids at home for online learning.
Kathleen – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
short & sweet and to the point
ADRIANNE – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Gives you all kinds of tech tools. Some you may already know.
Matt – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was informative overall. I enjoyed the separation of the types of app when being shared. You will leave with at least a handful to go try even if you already use a lot.
Amanda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of apps/sites given. It is informational to see what is out there.
Tanya – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was a good learning experience that introduces many tools available.
Michelle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this short sweet & to the point. Lots of different apps or websites provided that give you an insight to it.
Karen – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course.