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.
Melinda – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
I was familiar with several of the tools already but got some new ideas to consider.
Rudy – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information on technology resources that help teachers and students share and create documents.
Michelle – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
offered a great overview of google apps
Susan – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information about some sites I wasn’t familiar with.
Wendy – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Nice list of apps to incorporate into class!
Kristie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good info that’s relevant
Bobbie – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It could be useful for virtual learning.
Maegan – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This was good but I already knew about a lot of the resources.
Stacey – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful!
Dorian – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of useful information on Google apps.