Using Technology to Differentiate for Gifted Students

$20.00

Presenter: Will Waghorne
Core Area: Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

As a teacher, it becomes crucial to use technology to help your gifted students engage in their learning process. Using tools like Google Apps not only encourages them to participate, they provide convenience for both you and your students, and allows a greater level of differentiation and collaboration.

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

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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. 

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    1071 reviews for Using Technology to Differentiate for Gifted Students

    1. Ariane – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

      Great course!

    2. Jessica – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

      This was a very useful course. I learned a lot about using technology to enrich my classroom.

    3. Olga – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

      The course was very informative, however I find it more useful for upper grades teaching.

    4. Judy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

      very informative

    5. Ashlee – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

      Good review of Google components.

    6. Rosa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

      I really enjoyed learning more, but I feel it could be more interactive. Some links were not working or no longer available. The navigation of links was a bit confusing for me.

    7. Holly – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –

      Needs more math integration.

    8. David – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

      Good resources!

    9. Lucinda – Private Pay (verified owner) –

      Exciting tools to add to your digital toolbox to increase engagement, pacing, depth, and complexity for GT students. Increases their WIFM – What’s in it for me?

    10. Brianna – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –

      Wonderful!

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