Description
Learn how to use Google Apps and other Web 2.0 applications to create differentiation in mixed ability classrooms. Session will cover assessments using Google Forms, how to grade writing assignments in Google Docs, and much more. Discover a wealth of links and ideas to strengthen your teaching with technology and to make classroom assignments more unique and individualized.
In this course, participants will:
- Be introduced to many technological tools, including:
- Google Forms
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Kaizena
- Google Earth
- Google Lit Trips
- Investigate how these tools can be used in designing curriculum and instruction
- Observe how teaching and learning can be made more individualized for all students, while particularly challenging those that are gifted
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Will Waghorne is a middle school history teacher in Austin, Texas. A Texas State Historical Association David C. DeBoe Award winner, he engages TAG learners in digital environments and engages like-minded colleagues in an international personal learning network. You can find him online at waghorne.net and @mr_wag on Twitter, or IRL (in real life) exploring museums and historical sites around Texas.
Sharon – LAKEWOOD CITY (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas to make grading student work much easier.
Juan – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful especially since we use Google in our campus.
REBECCA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to incorporate useful and unique classroom technology tools.
Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Dave – Crestview Local Schools (verified owner) –
Good basic introduction to integrating technology into the classroom
Julissa – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course with a lot of new info for the classroom.
Sandra – Pilot (verified owner) –
Good oveview of google apps
Stacy – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Greta tool to incorporate technology inthe classroom.
Matthew – LAKEWOOD CITY (verified owner) –
Good info, but unfortunately many links no longer active.
Kristen – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
great course