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.
Nicole – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I gave this class 5 stars because it was a quick and to the point. I was able to gather about 10 new tools that I can implement immediately.
Ashley – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Great digital resources. I plan on using a lot of these next year since school will “look” differently and each of my students will have a computer.
Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Vdery informative.
Lori – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources to use in your classroom. It would be nice to have a quick tutorial on a few.
Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great information on resources to use in the classroom!
Kirsten – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I recommend the course.
Yadira – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Many useful websites for the classroom.
Shelly – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the short concise introduction to the tech tools. Very helpful
Jeanne – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
I found it interesting, I like how everything was sorted into categories.
Virginia – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
I really liked how the presenter organized the tools under categories. Very informative!