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.
Dottie – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
There are some very good suggestions for tools to use with all students including gifted. Some of the apps require district approval and availability.
Shelley – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Briefly explains a variety of features available.
Crystal – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course would be beneficial for people who are not familiar with google and its resources
Daniela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I learned some new and cool tools to use in my classroom that work with google. very useful
George – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good course, it had a lot of cool ideas to get GT student to use technology in the classroom
Karina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great resouces!
Carmina – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It has good tools to apply right away in the classroom.
jaime – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course
Yolanda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Ashley – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Had a lot of great website and technology tools that you can use in your classroom with all of your students. Great ideas for differentiating.