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.
Armando – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was insightful and really focuses on what I need to make sure I do for my students so that that can have meaningful experiences in my classroom.
DANIELA – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great technology apps!
Juan – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great resources that can easily be implemented in the classroom.
Yvette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas
Susana J. – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Cynthia – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course I learned about new things like other ways to do presentations, critical thinking resources like Wonderopolis and Pixel Press Floors for students to make their own blueprints and create their own game. I already use collaborative activities like kahoot, quizizz, nearpod, and classkick.
Kelly – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information!
Emily – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Lots of good resources to use in many different ways! Especially outside of a technology course.
Irma – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is good.
Ariana – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
love it