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.
Jennifer – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Boring!!!
Matthew – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Fine, introductory course if you have never done anything like this.
kelsey – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course felt like it was meant for older grade levels.
Chris – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Useful resources and info.
VERONICA T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course. Lots of great! information and resources that can be used in the classroom.
Brittany – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided useful resources for me to utilize in the classroom. It’s rare that I find sessions as useful as this one. Kudos to the presenter.
Abbie – PARKWAY LOCAL (verified owner) –
There are quite a few things on this that I was already aware of, but there were some resources that I will be using in the future. Overall, pretty good information.
Randi – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Good information
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Provides many platforms that can be used in the school setting.
Shawn – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
This is a great course with many avenues of uses for the talented and gifted student.