Description
Andi McNair firmly believes that if what we’re teaching isn’t meaningful to our students, it’s a waste of our time and theirs. In this lesson, Ms. McNair explores what matters most to our students, why it matters to them, and how we can change the way we teach in order to ensure we reach them before it’s too late.
In this lesson, you will learn how to:
- Allow your students to fail safely, level up, and receive instant feedback in your classroom
- Prepare your students for the test and for real life
- Take risks in the classroom
- Design classroom experiences that leave an impression on your students
- Distinguish truly meaningful technology from all other technology
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
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.
Diana – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was amazing! It was one of the most engaging courses I have ever taken online (and in person) and I learned a lot of new things that I will take to my classroom.
Joann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great information
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful examples of technology that can be implemented into the classroom
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great information about technology that can improve learning,
Kristie – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
lots of great ideas
Andrea – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was wonderful. It was highly engaging with an energetic speaker who obviously loves being an educator. She was extremely knowledgable and provided so many ideas and options for teachers to use with this unique generation of students. Her excitement for the classroom was contagious.
Rosario – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training is one that you must keep reviewing even after you take it because there are so many fabulous websites that will absolutely change the way you teach. It is exactly what all teachers need a this time to be able to make a difference in the way their students learn.
Terry – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great presentation because it gives many examples about the use of technology to use in the classroom to empower students.
Kari – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of applicable ideas and websites to use in the classroom.
Amabeli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The technology apps.