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.
Dianna – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of awesome ways to use Google tools
Emily – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Good intro to Google resources
DANIELA – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great for those struggling how to assign material to students.
elisa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
informative
Lily – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great resources. A lot of resources for distance learning
Esequiel – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Susana J. – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
awesome info
Jason – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
full of helpful info
Nicole – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Great technology resources that I had never heard of.
Michelle – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I’m not sure I would use the information in this course. In Schoology, I am able to make many quizzes and assignments. I may use some of the Apps.