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Google Apps and Classroom: Introduction to Integration

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    Google Classroom Introduction to Integration

    With the start of the new school year, teachers will have received several emails regarding the upcoming implementation of Google Classroom and the trainings that will be offered throughout the year. In addition, the goal of have ALL teachers be introduced wll have started and continue throughout the year. Full classroom utilization will occur at the beginning of school year 2019-2020.
  • Resources

    Resources
    Resources on your site: district led PD, TSA's who will come into our rooms to assist with technology/processing data, dpt. members who attended conferences/district PD to become the leads on campus.
    Tech.leaders at your site: Conrad (G Cert. Level 1),Cabrera, Varvel, those who have attended conferences and district lead PD.
    Technology available: Computer VDI labs, SS/ELA with a cart of 42 Chromebooks or HP Streams, teachers have their Surface, some have assigned district approved devices.
  • Google Classroom Introduction

    Google Classroom Introduction
    Teachers will be introduced to Google and what Google Classroom has to offer.
  • Department Discussions

    Department Discussions
    Departments can discuss what they have learned and implemented into their classroom with the Google Apps. They then can map out how they are going to integrate the apps and Google Classroom into their curriculum.
  • PCT: Q&A of Google Apps and Classroom

    PCT: Q&A of Google Apps and Classroom
    One Wednesday a month during PCT: This will be where teachers can work in their PCT's to share, problem solve, create, or ask questions about Google Classroom. They are more than welcome to attend any possible Google training sessions that may be offered on campus with specific departments. By this time, teachers will have at least set their classroom up and have invited students.
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Google Apps: Pick one and try it

    Google Apps: Pick one and try it
    Teachers during PCT will discuss and choose a Google App they'd like to implement in their class: calendar, slides, sites, docs, forms, youtube, etc. They can either choose to implement the same one across the board or each member can try something different, based upon their preference and what they see best fits their curriculum. After choosing, teachers will create and post in their GClassroom. Next PCT teachers will discuss and evaluate their app along with data of assignment. Feedback.
  • Department Discussions

    Department Discussions
    Departments can discuss what they have learned and implemented into their classroom with the Google Apps. They then can map out how they are going to integrate the apps and Google Classroom into their curriculum. Since this will have been one week later, teachers will provide some feedback to the department as to their progress and possibly troubleshoot with each other some of the glitches/issues they've faced so far.
  • Google Apps: Pick one and try it

    Google Apps: Pick one and try it
    Again, teachers during PCT will discuss/reflect on what worked and what didn't with last week's implementation. Troubleshoot and discuss in how to further their knowledge with the app. Teachers can try the app again or try another one: calendar, slides, sites, docs, forms, youtube, etc. Choose to implement the same one or each member can try something different. Teachers will create/post in their GClassroom. Next PCT teachers will discuss/evaluate their app along w/data of assignment. Feedback.
  • Beginning Google Apps for Education at District

    Beginning Google Apps for Education at District
    Teachers can register for this PD being offered through the district to begin the process of learning and understanding Google and the app that will enhance the classroom. This session is for beginner Google users who will acquire Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will have plenty of time to work, plan, and play with the tools.
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Google Apps: Pick one and try it

    Google Apps: Pick one and try it
    Again, teachers during PCT will discuss/reflect on what worked and what didn't with last week's implementation. Troubleshoot and discuss in how to further their knowledge with the app. Teachers can try the app again or try another one: calendar, slides, sites, docs, forms, youtube, etc. Choose to implement the same one or each member can try something different. Teachers will create/post in their GClassroom. Next PCT teachers will discuss/evaluate their app along w/data of assignment. Feedback.
  • Department Discussions

    Department Discussions
    Departments can discuss what they have learned and implemented into their classroom with the Google Apps. They then can map out how they are going to integrate the apps and Google Classroom into their curriculum.
  • PCT: Q&A of Google Apps and Classroom

    PCT: Q&A of Google Apps and Classroom
    One Wednesday a month during PCT: This will be where teachers can work in their PCT's to share, problem solve, create, or ask questions about Google Classroom. They are more than welcome to attend any possible Google training sessions that may be offered on campus with specific departments. At this time, teachers will also discuss how to provide further engagement with GClassroom within their curriculum. Discuss what have been the pro's and con's of the app and how students are engaging w/it.
  • Intermediate Google Apps at District

    Intermediate Google Apps at District
    For intermediate Google users who will build on prior Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will take their learned Google Apps skills to create interactive lessons that build the capacity for student agency.
  • Beginning Google Apps for Education at District

    Beginning Google Apps for Education at District
    Repeat offering from the district: This session is for beginner Google users who will acquire Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will have plenty of time to work, plan, and play with the tools.
  • Beginning Google Apps for Education at District

    Beginning Google Apps for Education at District
    Repeat offering from the district: This session is for beginner Google users who will acquire Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will have plenty of time to work, plan, and play with the tools.
  • Department Discussions: Make a Plan

    Department Discussions: Make a Plan
    With one semester completed, departments will now discuss how they are able to utilize the Google Apps within their curriculum and how it impacts student learning. As a department, goals need to be set up as to what they can do to make sure that all teachers in the department are supported and how they will achieve their goal of full integration for the next school year.
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Intermediate Google Apps at District

    Intermediate Google Apps at District
    For intermediate Google users who will build on prior Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will take their learned Google Apps skills to create interactive lessons that build the capacity for student agency.
  • Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More

    Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More
    Teachers in their respective PCTs will further their knowledge and engagement with the Google Apps and see how to implement more than one app into their assignments. Speak about how students are reacting to the implementation of more technology and what are the +/-'s that have been brought up. Possible survey/evaluation of students and their feedback can be created and administered.
  • Department Discussions: Make a Plan

    Department Discussions: Make a Plan
    The discussion continues with questions and concerns and improvements...With one semester completed, departments should now discuss how they are able to utilize the Google Apps within their curriculum and how it impacts student learning. As a department, goals need to be set up as to what they can do to make sure that all teachers in the department are supported and how they will achieve their goal of full integration for the next school year.
  • Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More

    Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More
    Teachers in their respective PCTs will further their knowledge and engagement with the Google Apps and see how to implement more than one app into their assignments. Speak about how students are reacting to the implementation of more technology and what are the +/-'s that have been brought up. Possible survey/evaluation of students and their feedback can be created and administered. If survey had been created, what were the results? What's working? What's not? Why? How can we make it better?
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Beginning Google Apps for High School Teachers at District

    Beginning Google Apps for High School Teachers at District
    HS teachers will acquire Google Apps for Education skills and learn how to use them to enhance student learning. Participants will learn how to use Drive in addition to ways students can utilize it for storage and as a portfolio of work. Attendees will learn how to use Google Apps for Education including: Docs, Slides, Forms & Sheets, and Draw. Participants will be presented with variety of ways students can use them for independent & collaborative work & demonstration of learning.
  • Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???

    Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???
    At this time, teachers can either continue with the experimentation of apps or they can further their engagement with GClassroom by setting up a PBL project. The PBL will take time but the ideas need to be initiated and plans made. Depending on the proficiency levels of the teachers, they can create a PBL that is for [the teachers] basic, intermediate, and proficient.Possibly, the culminating activity for the final module of the year can be centered around the PBL-a mini one.
  • Department Discussions: Make a Plan

    Department Discussions: Make a Plan
    The discussion continues with questions and concerns and improvements...With one semester completed, departments should now discuss how they are able to utilize the Google Apps within their curriculum and how it impacts student learning. As a department, goals need to be set up as to what they can do to make sure that all teachers in the department are supported and how they will achieve their goal of full integration for the next school year. What did the surveys provide? How can we benefit?
  • Google Apps" Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???

    Google Apps" Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???
    At this time, teachers can either continue with the experimentation of apps or they can further their engagement with GClassroom by setting up a PBL project. The PBL will take time but the ideas need to be initiated and plans made. Depending on the proficiency levels of the teachers, they can create a PBL that is for [the teachers] basic, intermediate, and proficient.Possibly, the culminating activity for the final module of the year can be centered around the PBL-a mini one.
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Department Discussions: Start the Plan

    Department Discussions: Start the Plan
    After much discussion and planning within the department and within PCT's, each department will need to begin taking steps in making sure that their goals are being met to integrate Google Apps/Classroom, whether it is utilizing some apps here and there within their curriculum or forging ahead with Classroom.
  • Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???

    Google Apps: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???
    At this time, teachers can either continue with the apps or they can implement their PBL project.
  • Tech/TSA Invite

    Tech/TSA Invite
    Invite those from the district in technology and TSA's to provide support and ideas to teachers during their prep periods to actively engage in creating a 21st century classroom environment.
  • Google App: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???

    Google App: Let's Keep Trying More/PBL???
    Teachers will share in their PCTs how the apps are coming along with student learning and provide feedback of how they are working or not. Those who are implementing the PBL project, provide feedback as to +/- of how it is working digitally.
  • Department Discussions: Start the Plan

    Department Discussions: Start the Plan
    Continuing on with the execution of the plan...After much discussion and planning within the department and within PCT's, each department will need to begin taking steps in making sure that their goals are being met to integrate Google Apps/Classroom, whether it is utilizing some apps here and there within their curriculum or forging ahead with Classroom.
  • Conclusion

    Conclusion
    In PCT, how did the apps work out with the curriculum. Provide feedback and chart the +/- for each app. For the PBL, assess students' levels of engagement. Did students finish? What did they learn throughout the process? Assess the benefits and disadvantages of creating and administering the PBL va GClassroom.
  • Review of Google Apps and Classroom

    Review of Google Apps and Classroom
    During the S-Day, teachers will work on creating their Google Classroom to kick off their school year on a digital platform.
  • Happy New School Year

    Happy New School Year
    Much reflection needs to be addressed with the past year as to how GClassroom apps were implemented or why they weren't. What is the next level of digital integration that needs to be implements. If teachers do not feel they are ready to go all in, then discussion can be made and another timeline created for them. However, those who are ready for full implementation can go to start the new school year digitally to create 21st century learners.