Professional Development English DepartmentGoogle Apps Fall ‘11

Professional Development English DepartmentGoogle Apps Fall ‘11

AgendaAgenda Purpose of Workshop

Objectives Context

What are Google Apps? Google Apps Defined Google Apps in the Classroom Demo

Technology Standards Review Apps Workshop

Divide up department members to explore different apps on the Google Apps Education Training Center

Align Apps with Technology Goals and Standards

Apps Implementation Review opportunities to implement at least one Google app into a

future lesson Create a goal for implementation following SMART Goals format

Wrap-up

Purpose of Workshop Objectives Context

What are Google Apps? Google Apps Defined Google Apps in the Classroom Demo

Technology Standards Review Apps Workshop

Divide up department members to explore different apps on the Google Apps Education Training Center

Align Apps with Technology Goals and Standards

Apps Implementation Review opportunities to implement at least one Google app into a

future lesson Create a goal for implementation following SMART Goals format

Wrap-up

ObjectivesObjectives

Learners will be able to:Identify primary functions of various

Google AppsIdentify instructional uses and support

for learning provided by Google AppsAlign specific apps to technology

standards both for teachers and students

Implement Google apps into one or more lesson or unit of instruction (student or teacher use)

Learners will be able to:Identify primary functions of various

Google AppsIdentify instructional uses and support

for learning provided by Google AppsAlign specific apps to technology

standards both for teachers and students

Implement Google apps into one or more lesson or unit of instruction (student or teacher use)

ContextContext

Horizon CLC has recently transferred to a new Google based network that gives teachers and students access to Google Apps for use the classroom.

Horizon CLC has recently transferred to a new Google based network that gives teachers and students access to Google Apps for use the classroom.

What Are Google Apps?What Are Google Apps?

Google Apps are online applications that allow teachers and students to create authentic work and collaborate using documents, websites, calendars e-mail and chat.

Google Apps are online applications that allow teachers and students to create authentic work and collaborate using documents, websites, calendars e-mail and chat.

What Are Google Apps?What Are Google Apps?

Lets Take a Look at some Features

Demo

Lets Take a Look at some Features

Demo

Technology Standards Review

Technology Standards Review

NETS for Students

NETS for Teachers

Arizona Technology Standards

NETS for Students

NETS for Teachers

Arizona Technology Standards

Apps Workshop Apps Workshop

Jigsaw ActivityEach teacher will choose an app to

explore on Google’s Online Training Center DocsSitesCalendarMailChat

Jigsaw ActivityEach teacher will choose an app to

explore on Google’s Online Training Center DocsSitesCalendarMailChat

Apps WorkshopApps Workshop

DirectionsReview the training Modules and list:

Primary FeaturesSuggested ApplicationsApplicable Technology StandardsSomething you are concerned about Something you are excited about

Be prepared to share your findingsYou have 25 minutes to explore!

DirectionsReview the training Modules and list:

Primary FeaturesSuggested ApplicationsApplicable Technology StandardsSomething you are concerned about Something you are excited about

Be prepared to share your findingsYou have 25 minutes to explore!

Apps WorkshopApps Workshop

DiscussionShare your findings with the

departmentDiscuss use of applications in the

classroom, especially where content based

As a group create a document that aligns all applications to Technology Standards

DiscussionShare your findings with the

departmentDiscuss use of applications in the

classroom, especially where content based

As a group create a document that aligns all applications to Technology Standards

Apps ImplementationApps Implementation

Individually, review opportunities to implement at least one Google app into a future lesson

Provide lesson description and use of app to support learning

List applicable technology standardsCreate a goal for implementation of

other Google apps following SMART Goals format

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely

Individually, review opportunities to implement at least one Google app into a future lesson

Provide lesson description and use of app to support learning

List applicable technology standardsCreate a goal for implementation of

other Google apps following SMART Goals format

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely

Wrap-upWrap-up

By our next meeting, have available a sample of instruction or work in which you used one or more Google apps

Be prepared to share your experience, thoughts, and further ideas

By our next meeting, have available a sample of instruction or work in which you used one or more Google apps

Be prepared to share your experience, thoughts, and further ideas