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.
Shelsea – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Margarita – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
A great resource for users that are new to Google.
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided great information although I would have gained more if a tutorial for student turn in box was provided which facilitate greatly in my classroom since students will be checkout a Chromebook and eventually becoming more digital.
Eric – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This provides very useful tools for an effective instruction. It also promotes effective interaction and communication with students.
Araceli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent tools
Blanca – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Raymond – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
This was vey helpful.
Gloria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational .
Julie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that will be very useful in the classroom.