Summer in the PDC
located at Niles North, room 1145
Judy Duesenberg
847-626-2209
Cindy Kukla
847-626-2727
Phil Lacey
847-626-2208
Get a break from the heat--chill with us in the PDC! Whether you want to learn something completely new or brush up on your skills, we are here for you. Workshops will be offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays throughout the summer. Sign-up or call to schedule some one-on-one time for these or any other topics.
45 Minute workshops - followed by lab time Additional Offerings available by appointment
Beginning Google Classroom:
Classroom is a platform that allows you to easily share and manage announcements and assignments with your students. If you’ve been frustrated with sharing, organizing and grading student work with Google Docs, Classroom could be a game changer. So if you're not already using Google Classroom, you should check it out!
June 19, 20 July 10, 12, 24
Advanced Google Classroom:
Already using Classroom and think you've mastered it? There are many more features, apps and tricks that you may not know. See how different apps integrate with Classroom, including EdPuzzle, Quizziz and Google Forms, along with other advanced features of Classroom.
June 20, 21 July 11, 12, 25
EDpuzzle and Quizziz:
These apps work well with Google Classroom, but they can also be used independently.
EDpuzzle: Customize videos by editing, cropping, recording audio, and adding your own questions. Collect class data as students interact with the video. EDpuzzle will even grab your class lists from Google Classroom!
Quizizz: Create great quizzes in no time. It also provides detailed class and student-level data and works on any device with a browser.
June 19, 21 July 10, 11, 24, 25
Creating Assessments with Mastery Manager
Are you a Mastery Manager hold-out? If so, come see what you’ve been missing! You can quickly create answer key assessments using your existing tests, or develop question bank assessments. Save paper and put those chromebooks to use by giving your tests online. Use the secure browser feature to prevent cheating, and since it’s online, students receive instant feedback. No scanning required!
Formative or summative assessments can be administered on paper or online. Learning Targets can be associated with each question to closely measure what the student knows. Mastery Manager reports provide student data throughout school years and offer longitudinal analysis on student performance. NEW Feature: Assessments can even be delivered online using a secure browser on the chromebooks! So whether you’ve been avoiding Mastery Manager, or you need a refresher, don’t miss these sessions.
Answer Key Assessments:
Create an answer key only assessment using various types of questions and assign learning targets. You can even attach a rubric to the assessment!
June 14, 27, 28
Item Bank Assessments:
Item Banks can be created in Mastery Manager by entering questions or importing questions in a variety of file formats, including a text file. NEW! The Item Bank 2 is the new, more efficient place to create and store questions to be used on Item Bank Assessments.
June 14, 26, 27
Clear the Clutter:
Can’t find anything in Google Drive? Do you have more than 50 messages in your inbox? Want to get ready for the Fall? Stop in to organize your Drive and archive or delete messages from gmail. If you’ve used Google Classroom or Moodle, prepare for the new school year by archiving your classes or resetting your Moodle course. Clean up your J:drive by adding important j:drive folders to your Google Drive. Install Google File Stream to easily move and organize folders and work offline. Bonus: get a sneak preview of gmail’s new look.
June 26, 28 July 17, 19
New Google Sites:
Ready to update your site? Google has improved sites with a more modern look, drag and drop features, and intuitive functionality. Beat the rush, and update now!
June 5, 6, 7 July 17, 18, 19
Present in Style - Google Slides:
By now, you’re familiar with Google docs and sheets, and the basics of slides, but there are many uses and features in Slides beyond the presentation. Learn to use Google Slides to create brochures and photo albums, add animation and provide an interactive Q&A during your presentation. Save time by using templates, add-ons, and the master slide. Learn new tips on inserting videos, slides and pictures. Your new presentations will stylish and impressive.
June 5,6,7 July 18
Google Drawings:
Have you ever wondered where the drawing tools like text boxes, shapes and WordArt are in Google Docs? They are all in Draw, but instead of only being available from Docs, Drawings is its own app, making it more versatile. Google Draw can be used to create diagrams, charts memes, and infographics. Images can be created independently or through Docs. The finished product can be downloaded as a jpg and used anywhere!
June 12, 14 July 26
Add-Ons & Extensions - Oh My!
Add functionality to docs, sheets, presentations and forms using Add-ons. From Mail merge to a QR Code generator to changing case and merging cells in Sheets, Add-ons will greatly enhance your Google experience. Add Extensions directly to your Chrome browser and a whole new world of programs will be at your fingertips!
June 12, 13 July 26
