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. Brad – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

      Great if you ignore the dangerous flaws in Google programs.

    2. Penny – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

      This course provides an short overview of ways to utilize Google to maximize students learning.

    3. Marcie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

      I am not sure that there was a lot of differentiation in this course. There was good information about technology though.

    4. Nora – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

      Very good for learning about tools to use in the classroom.

    5. CAROLINE – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –

      It is intriguing all the options.

    6. Rachel – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

      Good

    7. Patricia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

      An interesting overview of Google tools available to teachers and students

    8. Cathy – Bulloch County Schools (verified owner) –

      very hlepful!

    9. Danielle – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

      Great course and explanations for different technology programs, specifically Google programs.

    10. Melissa – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

      This course provided some good resources to use in the classroom that aren’t as well known.

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