Incorporating 21st Century Technology into Classroom...

Incorporating 21st Century Technology into

Classroom Lessons Professional Development

Professional Development is focused of facilitating teachers so they gain the knowledge

to use the 21st century technology in their classrooms. Many teachers are not

acceptable to change and therefore scared to use anything new that they are not

familiar with. They fail to realize that incorporating technology in the classroom keeps

students motivated and engaged in the lessons. By integrating technology in class

lessons and aligning technology with student learning goals improves the learning

quality and shows growth as an end result.

Educator’s Professional Development

21st Century Technology Training

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General Information about This Professional Development This professional development will consist of four mini sessions that will introduce

Google applications to some teachers, for others it will serve as a refresher. The

following sessions are to further demonstrate and support teachers’ implementation of

21st century technology into the classrooms.

Target Audience: This will reach ninth through twelve grade high school teachers.

Session lengths Working with Google divided into four sessions:

• Session 1 Google Drive: 45 minutes

• Session 2 Google Classroom part 1: 55 minutes

• Session 3 Google Classroom part 2: 47 minutes

• Session 4: Google Slides: 62 minutes

Important Considerations Ideally, all participants will want a copy any handouts and or PowerPoints after the

session. It is important to make sure all teachers fill out the Google form at the end of

each session so the training material can be sent to their email during or after the

training session.



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Contents Session 1 Google Drive................................................................................................................................ 5

Opening Activity: Session Introduction ................................................................................................... 5

Materials Needed: .............................................................................................................................. 5

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5

PowerPoint Presentation with Videos .................................................................................................... 5

Reflection Question ............................................................................................................................ 5

PowerPoint Step-by-Steps ...................................................................................................................... 5

Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Google Drive Collaboration ..................................................................................................................... 6

End-of-Session One Reflection ................................................................................................................ 6

Google Form: ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Session 2 Creating a Google Classroom (Part 1).......................................................................................... 7



Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Play Video or Audio Clip .......................................................................................................................... 7

Reflection Question ............................................................................................................................ 7


Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Google Classroom Part One Collaboration .............................................................................................. 8

End-of-Session Two Reflection ................................................................................................................ 8

Google Form: ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Session 3 How to Use Google Classroom (Part 2) ....................................................................................... 9




Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Google Classroom Part Two Collaboration ............................................................................................. 9

End-of-Session Reflection ....................................................................................................................... 9

Google Form: ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Session 4: Google Slides ............................................................................................................................ 10



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Opening Activity: Session Introduction ................................................................................................. 10

Materials Needed: ............................................................................................................................ 10

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Play Video or Audio Clip ........................................................................................................................ 10

Reflection Question .............................................................................................................................. 10

PowerPoint Step-by-Step ...................................................................................................................... 11


Adding Themes and Backgrounds Demonstration ................................................................................ 11


Choosing Layouts and Adding & Editing Text Demonstration ............................................................... 11


Adding Images and Videos Demonstration ........................................................................................... 12

Monitor ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Google Slides Collaboration .................................................................................................................. 12

End-of-Session Four Reflection ............................................................................................................. 12

Google Form: .................................................................................................................................... 12

Material Resources: .................................................................................................................................. 13

Google Drive PowerPoint ...................................................................................................................... 13

Google Classroom PowerPoint Part One ............................................................................................... 13

Google Classroom PowerPoint Part Two .............................................................................................. 13

Google Slides......................................................................................................................................... 13



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Session 1 Google Drive Time: 45 minutes

Opening Activity: Session Introduction Time: 4 minutes

Explain what Google Drive is and how this benefits teachers and the students.

Materials Needed: PowerPoint, Google Drive videos, laptops, projector, screen and internet

Introduction Time: 3 minutes

Establish any concerns with trying new technology. Review the purpose of the

Professional development introduced in the sessions. Explain that the purpose of this

session is to explore 21st century technology that can be used in the classroom to

enhance growth and to reach a diverse population that have different learning abilities.

Explain to the teachers that the process of using the Google Drive will be a step-by-step

process that I will walk them through.

PowerPoint Presentation with Videos Time: 12 minutes

Introduce Google Drive by using the PowerPoint and watching three short videos within

the PowerPoint.

Reflection Question

Time: 5 minutes

After viewing the PowerPoint and videos, ask reflection question:

Think a moment think about the way you save your files now. How do you think the

Google Drive could be beneficial to you? What concerns do you have?

PowerPoint Step-by-Steps Time: 15 minutes

Show the PowerPoint without the videos starting with slide one and give them a few

minutes in between to complete and follow along with me on the big screen. At the end of

the PowerPoint every teacher should have created a few folders with organization in their

new Google Drive.



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Monitor Circulate around the room while participants create their folders in Google Drive to

answer any questions or redirect, as necessary. Make note of any questions that you wish

to share with the whole group.

Google Drive Collaboration Time: 3 minutes

After completing the training, ask reflection question:

Discuss with someone sitting beside you, what ways can you identify how this could help

you in the classroom as well as your students?

End-of-Session One Reflection Time: 3 minutes

Google Form:

A Google form from each participant of the End-of-Session Reflection Form

Each participant log into link for Google form. Each teacher will get approximately five

minutes to complete form. The End-of Session Google Form will be used to recognize

what new skills or technology participants would like to learn and what questions to

address in session two.



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Session 2 Creating a Google Classroom (Part 1) Time: 55 minutes


Explain what Google Classroom is and how this benefits teachers.

Materials Needed: PowerPoint, Google Drive videos, laptops, projector, screen and internet



Professional development introduced in the session. Explain that the purpose of this



Explain to the teachers that the process to create a Google Classroom will be a step-by-

step process of how to create a Google Classroom.

Play Video or Audio Clip Time: 3 minutes

Introduce Google Classroom by watching a short video.

Reflection Question

Time: 5 minutes

After viewing the video, ask reflection question:

Think a moment about implementing Google Classroom video that was shown.

What concerns do you have?


Show the PowerPoint starting with slide one and give them a few minutes in between to

complete and follow along. At the end of the PowerPoint every teacher should have

created at least one classroom.



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Monitor Circulate around the room while participants create their second classroom in Google

Classroom and to answer any questions or redirect, as necessary. Make note of any

questions that you wish to share with the whole group.

Google Classroom Part One Collaboration Time: 5 minutes

After completing Google Classroom part 1 training, ask reflection question:

Discuss with someone sitting beside you, in what ways can you identify how this could

help you in the classroom.

End-of-Session Two Reflection Time: 5 minutes

Google Form:

A Google form from each participant of the End-of-Session Reflection


minutes to complete form. The End-of Session Reflection Form helps facilitators to

recognize new knowledge gained by participants and what questions to address in

session three.



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Session 3 How to Use Google Classroom (Part 2) Time: 47 minutes


Explain that this session is a continuation of the Session two Google Classroom but this is

on how to use it. Explain how this can benefit teachers and the students.

Materials Needed: PowerPoint, Google Drive, laptops, projector, screen and internet



complete and follow along. At the end of the PowerPoint every teacher should have

created at least one assignment in Google Classroom.

Monitor Circulate around the room while participants create assignments in Google Classroom to

answer any questions or redirect, as necessary. Make note of any questions that you wish

to share with the whole group.

Google Classroom Part Two Collaboration Time: 5 minutes

After completing session three Google Classroom training part two, ask reflection question:

Discuss with someone sitting beside you, in what ways can you identify how this could

help you and your students?

End-of-Session Reflection Time: 5 minutes

Google Form:




recognize new knowledge gained by participants and what questions to address in next

session.



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Session 4: Google Slides Time: 62 minutes


Explain that this session will be familiar if they know how PowerPoint looks. Let them know

the importance of this application would be to students that cannot afford Microsoft office.

Let them know this session will be a little longer because there are several videos within

this session.

Materials Needed: PowerPoint, Google Slides videos, laptops, projector, screen and internet



Professional development introduced in the session. Explain that the purpose of this



Explain to the teachers that the process to create a Google Slides will be a step-by-step

process.


Introduce Google Slides by watching a short video.

Reflection Question Time: 3 minutes

After viewing the video, ask reflection question:

Think a moment about implementing Google Slides video that was shown. What

concerns do you have?



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PowerPoint Step-by-Step Time: 8 minutes


complete and follow along. At the end of the PowerPoint slide number three every teacher

should have created at least one slide.

Play Video or Audio Clip Time: 2.5 minutes

Introduce adding themes and backgrounds in Google Slides by watching a short video.

Adding Themes and Backgrounds Demonstration Time: 8 minutes

Demonstrate how to add a theme and background while teachers in the session follows

along. Give them a few minutes in between to complete task. At the end of the

PowerPoint slide number six every teacher should have added at least one theme and one

background to their slides.

Play Video or Audio Clip Time: 3.5 minutes


Choosing Layouts and Adding & Editing Text Demonstration Time: 8 minutes

Demonstrate how to choose a layout and edit text in a side while teachers in the session

follow along. Give them a few minutes in between to complete task. At the end of the

PowerPoint slide number seven every teacher should have selected a layout and typed text

in their slides.





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Adding Images and Videos Demonstration Time: 8 minutes

Demonstrate how to add an image and video while teachers in the session follow along.

Give them a few minutes in between to complete task. At the end of the PowerPoint slide

number eight every teacher should have added at least one image and one video to a slide.

Monitor Circulate around the room while participants create a slide presentation in Google Slides

and to answer any questions or redirect, as necessary. Make note of any questions that

you wish to share with the whole group.

Google Slides Collaboration Time: 3-4 minutes

After completing the Google Slides training, ask reflection question:

Discuss with someone sitting beside you, what ways can you identify how this could

beneficial in your classroom as well as help your students?

End-of-Session Four Reflection Time: 5 minutes

Google Form:




recognize new knowledge gained by participants and what questions to address in next

professional development series.



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Material Resources:

Google Drive PowerPoint

Google Drive Session One.pptx

Google Classroom PowerPoint Part One Creating a Google Classroom Session Two.pptx

Google Classroom PowerPoint Part Two How to use Google Classroom Session Three.pptx

Google Slides Google Slides Four.pptx

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