Using Technology to Differentiate for Gifted Students

$20.00

Presenter: Will Waghorne
Core Area: Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

As a teacher, it becomes crucial to use technology to help your gifted students engage in their learning process. Using tools like Google Apps not only encourages them to participate, they provide convenience for both you and your students, and allows a greater level of differentiation and collaboration.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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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. 

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    1071 reviews for Using Technology to Differentiate for Gifted Students

    1. Kimberly – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –

      Technology is consistently improving. This is outdated. At this point, most teachers are aware of how Google and Chrome work. The speaker is nervous and consistently “ums” a LOT!

    2. Francia Regina – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –

      very helpful

    3. Cristina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

      awesome course

    4. Dora – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –

      Brief introductions to google suite.

    5. Rosalie – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –

      It is excellent especially for new teachers or those who are cautious of new tech. We should all use some in the classroom.

    6. Nora – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

      Some of the information was outdated.

    7. Sandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

      Loved the knowledge of exploring Google docs

    8. Laura – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –

      Great!

    9. Celia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

      It gave use full information

    10. Christine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

      The speaker was hard to follow.

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