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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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. Gerardo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –

      Great tools to teach students 21st century skills.

    2. Dana – INDIAN LAKE LOCAL (verified owner) –

      In 2019 I feel some of this is dated, but if you are new to using all things Google, there are many excellent resources shared.

    3. Lydia M – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

      good

    4. Erika – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

      Google is a whole community of resources that not only students can collaborate to learn but also educators can use these for professional development sharing ideas etc.

    5. Andrea – Private Pay (verified owner) –

      This was an interesting course that gave more examples of technology that would be useful in the classroom. New ideas!!

    6. Rachel – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –

      It was a good refresher but I really thought there would be newer stuff out there.

    7. Amber – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPUS CH (verified owner) –

      Very informative

    8. Abby – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

      Very informative on new technology apps useful with Google

    9. Cynthia – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

      hard to be hands on in this format ask questions

    10. RACHEL I – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

      If you are into google docs, this is a great PD for you!

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