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.
Stacy – Pilot (verified owner) –
It was good, though I knew most of the Google drive stuff.
Cathleen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Information was good.
Schnell – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed
Janet – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Important information
Tracy – Pilot (verified owner) –
I liked the various google forms and examples provided.
Carole – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great course with ideas for Google!
Dolly – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
it’s has lots of helpful information, websites, and ideas for using technology in the classroom.
ANN – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Lots of information. If you are already pretty fluent in Google, you will probably be familiar with a lot of this. I still learned a few features and apps that I had never heard of that I can totally see using in my classroom
PATRICIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Monica – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
it was very informative but need more examples