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. Amy – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

      This course was very informative, but I wish that instead of having to type the added links into the search engine, that the links were already hyperlinked in the slides. Also, I wish that it contained more content specific examples.

    2. William – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

      Great course! Has a wide array of different technologies that are useful to teachers of fall subjects.

    3. CONCEPCION – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –

      This was a very interesting and helpful training. I learned a lot from it.

    4. Mary – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

      Very informative.

    5. Yesenia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

      I liked learning about the different technology options available for teachers to help them differentiate for their gifted students.

    6. Sylvia – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –

      Great resource of what is useful.

    7. Brooklyn – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –

      Interesting resources that you will be great to incorporate into to my classroom. Many making teaching a bit easier! Thanks!

    8. Erica – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

      Needs to be more updated with current extensions and updates that Google has made.

    9. Tambridge – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

      Great ideas and an abundance of possible resources to use.

    10. Juan – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

      This course was very helpful and gave me additional tools for instruction.

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