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.
Lori – STOCKDALE ISD (verified owner) –
Some interesting sites and tools shared
Veronica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on using Google Docs/Drive.
Terri – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I believe older students would benefit from this course more than younger students. However, it introduced to me other things I can do in Google that I was not aware of using.
Leticia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative because there are many google tools that we can use with our students to show differentiation in our classrooms.
Amanda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loving all the resources!
Julie – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I would like to see more of what he was talking about
al – LA VEGA ISD (verified owner) –
Too many tools at once.
Neil – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is useful for early education.
BRENDA MARIANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned alot after watching this course.
Rosa – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
great reviews