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 – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
The information in the course seems a bit dated. While I did find a couple of new resources, many of the resources have been replaced by updates to the Google education products themselves.
Yvonne – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
This presenter offered a lot of good choices to enhance learning digitally for students.
Lorelei – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Jill – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Very quick overview, but easy to pick and choose apps I might use.
Krista – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
There were a lot of options to use with Google to help make teaching easier.
Norma – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
becky – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow
Janice – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT!!! lots of useful information.
Esmeralda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very useful
Juan M – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
its great