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.
Teri – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
learned a lot about GSuite and other tech sites.
Amy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Good!
Lane – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Some good ideas.
MJ – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This is a good intro on Google Suite for those that don’t already know it.
Brenda – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Some of the tools were interesting but it’s very much a beginner course for Google.
Kari – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview of Google applications.
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It helped me learn of new websites to help my students.
Beverly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Some of it is starting to sound out of date since the pandemic and most have experience virtual learning.
Francisca – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Eye-opener on all these amazing resources.