Are Workshops Dying on the Vine?

The Tool: Google Drive / Docs

The Crib Sheet: Google Docs

Tutorials: Google Apps Training Center for Forms

One hour Webinar: Introduction to Forms in Google Docs webinar

Help: Google Drive - Form Help Center

Help: Google Drive - Sheets Help Center

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Are Workshops Dying on the Vine? Using Forms, Sites, YouTube, and Analytics for Just In Time PD

Are you about to lead the switch to a new technology or platform for your school or district? Are you limited by the amount of professional development time in the classroom? During this session, participants will learn how to develop online self-assessments to help staff identify, evaluate, and achieve competency using Google Apps. Discover the lessons learned, challenges, and practical examples on how to use similar strategies in your school.

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Flipped Learning Cycle:

Answer the following questions on this form (please select 'Are Workshops Dying on the Vine?' as the lesson).

Please note: your responses will be shared with participants.

1. According to Boxer, flipped instruction provides what benefits for adult learners?

A. Greater autonomy for adult learners

B. "Just in time" learning for adults

C. Relatively short feedback cycle for adult learners

D. Both A and B

E. All of the above

2. How did The Blake School benefit from a flipped instruction model for professional development? In your professional practice, how could you imagine using these strategies for existing professional development strands or new programs at your school? Or are you already using these strategies, and if so how?

Read:

Resources: Flipped Learning using Forms and FormMailer

Thanks to John Unruh-Friesen for providing a simple way to extend flipped learning into the classroom. His session How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Flipping My Classroom during the Apps Hive provided a helpful strategy to create on-going dialogues with adult learners. (And model a means for extending learning in the classroom.)

Resources: Forms, Fluabaroo, Sites, and YouTube

Forms

YouTube

Sites