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. chris – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

      Great ideas!

    2. Kimberly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

      Lots of great resources!

    3. Natasha – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

      There were some good ideas expressed. I think that the resources could have been embedded, therefore making it easier to follow along instead of going back and forth.

    4. Carol – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

      I like to hear how other teachers use the online resources, as I am not very versed in any of them.

    5. Jason – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –

      Provides some useful links.

    6. Elizabeth – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –

      Great course. Very informative with new ideas and websites.

    7. Jaimy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

      I learned of a few new web pages that will be helpful in my classroom!

    8. Lori – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

      great explanation of the different tools available with google docs

    9. Corinne – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –

      eh

    10. Sabrina – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

      Good information

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