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.
Sara – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
There were some new things I learned. Google Drive is very handy.
Thelma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great educational video.
Timothy – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Very informative!
Rosario – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very informative.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great course with great tools!
Alexiana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I like that there is many tools offered and explained for us to use in our classroom.
Angelica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great presentation with many useful technology tools teachers can use in the classroom.
Lucas – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful resources
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It had many useful tools that can be used in the classroom.