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.
Fidel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
too many applications
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This training was very interesting because it provides a list of technology resources that can be applied in class.
Jane – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
This course was great, with a lot of information/resources provided that can immediately be used in your classroom
Mabel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is a great course on different types of technology that students can use. The technology presented is great for students to create projects, apply TEKS learned in a different way, allow them to become problem solvers and critical thinkers.
Michele – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative! Thanks
Dawn – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
I was able to learn about a few new sources of technology that I am not currently using in my classroom.
Rebecca – Pilot (verified owner) –
I think that this course gave a lot of great ideas and programs that can be used with students.
Angela – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great way to learn about new technology websites or apps you can use in the classroom
Joel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was meaningful.
Kary – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Loved listening to her teach. She is so vibrant and willing to look for new ways to teach. I enjoyed the websites she presented and plan on trying some.