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.
Ernesto – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with a lot of information.
Kirsten – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
A lot of the information or websites are outdated. Not really a course for younger elementary teachers.
Criselda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was a good training with useful internet sites.
Victor – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation on a variety of applications for use in a classroom.
Leticia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course Very informative.
Sean – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is great!
Lynda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Has important information on Google tools that can be used in the classroom.
Lucila – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of apps and tools teachers can use in their classroom to make learning fun.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think is a great course!
Carmen – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was quick and straight to the point. I appreciate the resources shared and the time to play around with them.