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.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked to learn about how to use technology and how students utilize it in their daily lives.
Patricia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was great.
Margaret – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a great introduction into the numerous Google tools for the classroom. Highly recommended.
Laura – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great! It gave lots of easy to implement ideas.
Raul – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Google suite has the same capabilities as microsoft.
Lindsay – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Learning about the various tech apps is very helpful and inspiring.
Melissa – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Learned many things I can implement in my class.
Arrie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. More and more of our school work is becoming digital so we need more innovative resources online to help the classroom stay efficient.
Rocio – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely loved it! Very interesting and incorporated what we currently use to new ideas!
Kevin – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Engaging and thoughtfully put together