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.
Tracy – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
A lot of great suggestions were offered for using technology to make learning meaningful.
Liz – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Loved it. Andi McNair is always full of enthusiasm and great ideas. You can take her gifts right into the classroom tomorrow!
Keith – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course was very useful and gave good ideas that could be incorporated into the classroom.
Sara – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
great resources shared by the presenter.
Marta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent resources
Katherine – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Great for younger grades (elementary).
Pamela – VALLEY VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
I would have liked to be able to see the screen she used in her presentation. Otherwise, it was good.
Tina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the different resources that were presented.
Shannon – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and resources to use with my students!
Michele – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting info with great ideas.