Description
In days past, employers were impressed by graduates who had impressive stores of knowledge. But as the Internet and search engines have leveled the playing field, students need to focus on another set of skills. Do you know the top skills employers will be seeking from your students? Andi McNair has made it easy to make meaningful use of technology to teach your gifted students marketable lifelong skills.
In this course, you will learn to:
- Focus on the skills employers want from grads
- Use technology in innovative ways
- Avoid common time-wasting uses of technology
- Use apps and websites that engage gifted minds
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2.
Presenter Bio
Andi McNair currently teaches Gifted and Talented students at a small rural school at Bosqueville ISD in Texas. She has been a teacher for over a decade, teaching 4th/5th grade math before moving into gifted education. As a parent of gifted children, she is a strong advocate for gifted education. She regularly speaks at TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) and other conferences, particularly sharing her passion for innovative education. Andi is married to her high school sweetheart. They have three children and live in Waco, TX.
Chyree – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Jan – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me new ideas on how to incorporate technology in my classroom.
Michael Anne – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked her honesty
Tamara – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
there were a lot of great ideas. However, so apps const money. floors changes to bloxels, which you now have to pay
Amie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of great tech ideas – glad they are available in the Resources section so I can review them later. She does VERY fast througjh them!
Rachel – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
So many great idea!!!
Steven – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was nice to find multiple resources that I can choose from.
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Tracy – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely helpful.
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good survey of tech apps. good design of presentation. I teach middle school, so talking about elementary school situations does not help at all.