NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Heat Up Reflection With Technology! Engaging Students in Differentiated Reflection Through HOTS and Web 2.0
Track
:
Computers and Technology
Date:
Friday, November 4, 2011
Time:
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
EST
Room:
Grand Salon Section: 6
CO-PRESENTER
:
Jane Newman, Associate Professor, The University of Alabama
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
April Coleman, Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant, University of Alabama
Jane Newman, Associate Professor, The University of Alabama
PRESENTER
:
April Coleman, Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant, University of Alabama
Description
Reflection is a key component of project-based learning through which students make connections and personalize their learning. However, traditional paper-pencil activities often fail to engage today’s digital learners. Teachers and gifted specialists learn how to incorporate Talents Unlimited, a renown gifted education model for teaching higher-order critical- and creative-thinking skills (productive thinking, decision making, forecasting, planning, and communication), with free technology tools in order to “heat up” students’ personal reflection and promote authentic learning, collaboration, and idea sharing. Featured tools include Google Docs, Voki, Prezi, Wordle, Glogster, Animoto, bubbl.us, and many more new and emerging technologies.