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.
Giselle – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that easily explains tools.
Tammie – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
Good ideas and info on Google applications. However, one should be able to click on web addresses (as a link) that we were to visit, especially on a course about using technology.
Kristen – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
I felt that this course was more about showcasing the different sites rather than how to use
them with gifted students.
Leigh Ann – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I did not enjoy this course. The presenter always seemed to be at a loss for words and continually used slang and nonessential fillers such as, “um,” “uh,” “ya know,” “stuff”, and “tu” rather than to. It made is difficult to listen to. I also didn’t like how I had to go to a link (which wasn’t active) to learn about that which I needed to reflect on. I had to learn the material from a separate source to answer the question within the presentation. One time I even had to reflect on the tool before the presenter even taught about it.
Ziomara – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful tools to use with students.
Maria – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Very useful.
Casey – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
I already knew most of this information.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great course very helpful
Todd – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is an excellent introductory lesson if you are not familiar with google and its various features.
Diana – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
This guy did not seem like he knew what he was talking about.