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.
Ann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very intriguing! There are excessive amounts of tech tools that I haven’t heard of that would be a great tool for in the classroom.
Erica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed that I was able to learn about many useful apps for teachers and students. There were some that I already use but most of them were new. Yay…
Craig – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
lots of good tools and not getting “talked at”
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, straight to the point!
Courtney – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great Tech tools/Ideas to use this fall
Laurie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This was packed with great ideas to use or have the kids use in the classroom.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent tools.
Sara – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources! Worth the watch
Cathleen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I like the listing of the resources in this course. The presenter is knowledgeable and well organized.