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.
Laura – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This was pretty outdated.
Patricia D. – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
This course has supplemental Google extensions that will help with GSuite work.
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very well organized and to the point
Brenda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of different apps/extensions/tools that Google Drive/Docs have for use in the classroom.
april – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about some great tools to use that I did not know about
Jill – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course is not intended for high school level math courses. It focused on ELA/SS courses and gave very little information on resources that could be used in a math class. I’m very disappointed. I wish the description of the course had mentioned this.
Eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great way to start using google classroom.
Michelle – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas to use in the classroom!
Kaitlin – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Not engaging or interesting
Robert – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for classrooms