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.
Courtney – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for GT students using technology.
colette – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had many helpful tools for the classroom.
Jeffrey – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Took an entire hour but there are a few things i will use
Sara – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
These are some great tools. I will be sharing some with my students and colleagues.
Carolyn – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Provides a wide variety of technology tools that can be used across all grade levels and platforms. There’s something for everyoe!!!
yvonne – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course provided a lot of great technology resources.
Christina – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of site that are usable immediately.
Jamie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course. It provided me with several resources that I have never used as well as explained how I can use them in my classroom.
Yvette – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Cindy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent