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.
Magda – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This training was very informative.
Deborah – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I got new knowledge on many google applications.
Olga – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great and informative!
Josefina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Enlightening about all the different resources available for educators to help students discover learning.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training proved to be extremely important especially during this time we are going through because of the pandemic. We are teaching from a remote virtual environment and more than ever teachers can incorporate the many web apps discussed in the training.
Alma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very informational.
Celeste – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent source of google add nos and tools for the classroom
Lillian – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Lots of free resources shared here! I loved it!
Joann – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Learned new things.