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.
Maria – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Well done and very informative!
sandra – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Estella – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Useful information with virtual learning
Esmeralda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and awesome resources
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Zahriye – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Vert good!
victor – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed the presentation
Dolores – Pilot (verified owner) –
I thought is was very informative and also could be a review of the different apps on Google.
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative