Program Coordinator
University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Brian Housand, is the coordinator of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted program at University of North Carolina Wilmington and the creator of GIFTED360.com. Dr. Housand earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted education and instructional technology. He served two terms on the National Association for Gifted Children’s Board of Directors as a Member-At-Large. Along with his wife Dr. Angela Housand and Dr. Joe Renzulli, he co-authored Using the Schoolwide Enrichment Model with Technology. He is also the author of Fighting Fake News! Teaching Critical Thinking and Media Literacy in a Digital Age. Brian is also the Director of Teaching Excellence at Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. Brian has worked in education as a classroom teacher, a teacher of the gifted, and a university professor for over twenty years. As a speaker and consultant, he has presented in 40 states, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Kuwait, and Chilé. Brian is a lover of technology, Star Wars, video games, and fonts. He proudly identifies himself as a geek. You can learn more on his website at brianhousand.com and by following him on Twitter @brianhousand
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
7 Reasons Why Boredom Isn’t Necessarily a BAD Thing … Until It Is
Friday, November 10, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
The Story’s Not Over Until We Say It Is! Fanfiction and the Quest for Gifted Writing
Friday, November 10, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time
Welcoming Our Robot Overlords: ChatGPT, Midjourney, and the Ever-evolving World of AI
Saturday, November 11, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time