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.
Nichole – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Very good tools to incorporate into the classroom.
Bryan – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
course is a bit outdated. Good information on what is available.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging.
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and meaningful.
Angela – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great place to hear about integrative tech tolls that will enhance student engagement and learning. Most are free and simple to navigate.
Juan – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
sandra – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
YVONNE J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Love this course; enjoy learning about the endless opportunities available to educators as well as students!
Olga – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I like that a lot of the links are appropriate for elementary aged students.