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.
Jordan – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Many of these resources are redundant if your school already uses Google Suite.
rosalinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great tools
Benjie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful tools that can be used in the classroom.
Tarah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great info.
Kim – RANKIN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative, but not many options or examples for the math classroom.
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter was not very good
Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Updates on technology are essential
Michael James – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Aaron – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight!
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative on different google apps and tools.