Computers & Technology
Concurrent
Brian Housand
Associate Professor
East Carolina University
In 2006, we first learned that even the brightest students were easily fooled by internet hoaxes like the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. While we tried to laugh this off as the folly of misguided youth, a decade later we witnessed the rise of fake news and its impact on the “post-truth” world of 2016 overrun by an ever-growing network of social media. To fight for truth, justice, and yes, even the American way, this session presents a collection of superhero-themed critical thinking activities designed to empower you and your students to conquer the evils of fake news.
Associate Professor
East Carolina University
Brian Housand is an associate professor and co-coordinator of the Academically and Intellectually Gifted Program at East Carolina University. Brian proudly identifies himself as a GEEK. In 2014, he received the Max Ray Joyner Award for Outstanding Teaching in Distance Education at ECU. Dr. Housand earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted education and instructional technology. He currently serves on the NAGC Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large. Brian frequently presents and works as an educational consultant on the integration of technology and enrichment into the curriculum. He is currently researching ways in which technology can enhance the learning environment and is striving to define creative-productive giftedness in a digital age. His website is http://brianhousand.com or follow him on Twitter at brianhousand
So You Want to Start a Summer Camp? A Secret Insider's Guide to Starting Your Own
Friday, November 10
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Friday, November 10
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
FIGHTING FAKE NEWS! Tools and Tactics for Becoming a SUPER Critical Thinker in a Digital Age
Saturday, November 11
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Greater than the Mind: Synthesis of Work from the Whole Gifted Child Task Force
Saturday, November 11
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Revolutionizing Gifted Education through Mastery-Based Instruction
Sunday, November 12
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
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