Meaningful Technology in the Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Andi McNair, TAGT
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

If teaching is 10-percent asking students questions, and 90-percent inspiring them to ask questions, then you’re going to need to make your technology use 100-percent meaningful. Who has time for busy-work anyway, -even if it’s done on an Ipad? Learn how to maximize technology and apps to engage your students and prepare them for life after graduation.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

© Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented, Austin, Texas 2020

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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.

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842 reviews for Meaningful Technology in the Classroom

  1. Paige – WYLIE ISD (verified owner)

    She is very passionate about her topic.

  2. Tony – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner)

    Great course!

  3. Nick – ORANGE CITY (verified owner)

    Good overview of some technology tools. Some are a little outdated, but most are helpful.

  4. Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    good

  5. Mary – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner)

    Presenter is passionate about what she teaches and the resources she uses to teaches her students. More courses by this presenter please.

  6. Melinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    great

  7. Lee – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner)

    Great information and resources provided.

  8. Christopher – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner)

    Very useful, many websites, good information

  9. Kara – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    very informative

  10. SANDRA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    Good resources.

  11. Valarie – SAN MARCOS CISD (verified owner)

    Provides many ways to implement technology in the classroom.

  12. Rich – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of sites that could be useful. I have some more resources to check out.

  13. Melinda – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner)

    Great Course!

  14. Geneva – Private Pay (verified owner)

    There were a lot of great ideas and websites that were shared. I enjoyed this class and have a lot of take aways that I can start tomorrow!

  15. Laloni – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of Great options for student engagement through the use of technology

  16. Brett – MARION CITY (verified owner)

    Helpful. I appreciated the introduction to tools

  17. Diana – ALICE ISD (verified owner)

    I think the course provided many technology apps or tools that can be very useful in all classrooms.

  18. Rebecca – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    Great examples of things to use in the classroom and how to use them.

  19. Candice – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner)

    Helpful information

  20. Bennie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I love how Andi passed herself and gave us enough time to get familiar with some of the links she was introducing.

  21. LeaAnn – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner)

    Great fast paced technology resources

  22. Melinda – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner)

    I felt the sites were more geared toward Apple users and IPads than to all products.

  23. Claudia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Amazing!!!

  24. Tracey – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of great ideas. Excited to take back to my classroom!

  25. Michele – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner)

    Fast paced and very informative.

  26. Kristy – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner)

    It’s always great to hear how other teachers are using technology in a meaningful way within the classroom and see what new ideas you might be able to successfully incorporate into your own curriculum.

  27. Sasha – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of resources

  28. Kimberly – Huber Heights City (verified owner)

    Good Ideas!

  29. Roxanne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Great technology tools. I wish they were all tools that could be used on computers (not all apps can be used on computers.)

  30. Stacy – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    No thank you

  31. Virginia – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner)

    Very good technology tools named here. She was interesting to listen to while she introduced tech tools.

  32. Jeremy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner)

    Good ideas.

  33. Maria – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    I loved that she’s an elementary teacher. The apps are just perfect for my kids.

  34. guadalupe – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I loved learning about all the different tools I can use to make my classes more fun and interesting.

  35. Debra – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner)

    Great ideas, but geared toward elementary level.

  36. Marcella – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    This training includes a wide variety of apps we can use to incorporate more technology into our classroom.

  37. Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner)

    I like how there is grace about the use of technology.

  38. Max – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner)

    interesting ideas

  39. Luz – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Great course to make you aware of numerous tools available to enhance meaningful lessons and promote communication skills for students.

  40. Kim – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Excellent workshop!

  41. Ofelia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Interesting

  42. Christella – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I LOVED IT! LOTS OF GREAT RESOURCES

  43. Yvette – ALICE ISD (verified owner)

    The presentation was great. I was entertained and attentive the entire hour. So many wonderful tools. The presenter was so fun and friendly.

  44. Lori – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner)

    Great ideas to implement in the classroom.

  45. Juanita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    very informative

  46. Oscar – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner)

    I’m amazed at how much technology can be used in the classroom !
    This course was eye-opening !

  47. Rebecca – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I feel this course was beneficial because it provided a variety of technology sites that can be easily incorporated into the classroom.

  48. Cynthia – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner)

    This was a helpful course full of sites I can share with my students, especially those who finish assignments early.

  49. Nicole – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    My oh my, what a wonderful course! I have learned so much about meaningful technology resources that can be utilized in the classroom. With my campus being an PBL school & following the 4C’s, this training surely helped me gain ideas on how to incorporate technology resources in our PBL projects.

  50. Amy – GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY (verified owner)

    Allowed for a wide diversity of technology to be used in a variety of ways.

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