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.
Jessica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful for all subjects
MICHAEL – INDIAN LAKE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Nice collection of technology to incorporate into classrooms!
Katrina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Mostly focused on Google apps I already knew about, some new and relevant resources were shared
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
An excellent course!
Deborah – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much I need to watch it again. I can use some of this information now.
Sean – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This is great course, It has helped me with my classes
Jennifer – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This has a lot of good tools and ideas to help incorporate technology into our gifted work.
Alma – Pilot (verified owner) –
It was very helpful.
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Kimberly – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
It was informative if you are familiar with technology.