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.
Jovanna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This is a great technology refresher for google classroom.
gabriella – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Jessica – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful for ideas for my middle school students.
norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Roxanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
These tools can be used more with older students.
Crystal – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Liliana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great tools, easy to access and speaker made it very simple to understand.
Dina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Annette – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good overview of the various Google tools.