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.
Cristie – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
This is a great course for people who have not used Google Documents and teach secondary school. It should be titled: Using Google Docs in the Secondary Grades for Gifted Students.
Debbie – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great class
Araceli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Griselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I like all the resources discuss. Google tools has so much to offer and discover.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely helpful now that we are using more technology in the classroom
Elizabeth – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It had some good reminders for Google apps and tools.
Deyanira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting information on google.
Brandee – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great review of google tools.