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.
Arlina – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
There were so many technology websites introduced for the classroom environment that I can’t wait to try them all.
Verona – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Best for junior high or high school teachers!
Victoria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and useful.
Michelle – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very excited about available websites (tools). We traditional teachers need to let go of fear and have students help us with these lessons.
Sheila – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
liked sites shared
Conchetta – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great sites that can keep students engaged.
Cynthia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great module. It was fast paced and very informative. To use the presenters own words “very meaningful.”
Chrystal – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It has great tools and resources.
Anna L. – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good way to explore some technology programs to help students present or communication their response to an assignment.