Session Outline

Welcome and Introductions

  • Welcome Slides
  • Survey Says - Link
  • Certification Tips
  • 8 Week email Training - New from Google Edu
  • How to Get Certified Playlist - from Kasey Bell


Literacy with ICT Continuum - Manitoba Education and Training


  • Sign into Google Account




Why Google Suite for Education?

  • Welcome to the "Cloud"
  • Google Tools Overview
      • Constant improvements and updates
      • Device Independent Productivity Suite
      • Browser based - some issues to be aware of
      • Difference between Apps for Education and "Regular Google" accounts
      • Document Management
      • One document - many possible locations
      • Sharing and collaboration features
      • Drive vs. Apps Interface - Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom apps for your computer, phone and tablet
      • Organize your class document flow with Google Classroom and or shared folders.


Tasks and Tips & Resources slide deck for today



Some of the items we will be addressing today:

Google Classroom

  • Google Classroom - LMS (Learning Management System) Lite
  • Managing a paperless classroom - Document Flow
  • Organize Classroom

Data Tools: Spreadsheets and Forms with self-correcting quizzes

  • Spreadsheet & Forms Usage
  • Formulas (new machine intelligence features with Explore)
  • Sorting
  • Exporting
  • Creating a Form (Survey)
    • Great Formative Assessment tool
    • Newer Feature - Grading quizzes
  • Making a Form Public


New Google Sites – A new modern design to showcase & document student learning

  • Sample Sites
  • Creating Sites:
    • page creation
    • layout process
    • themes
    • navigation options
    • sharing options
  • Rationale and ideas for Creating Sites - Phil's Documenting Student Learning Site


A few ways to save time and increase productivity:


Other Googley Tools, Teacher Training, & Certifications

  • Applied Digital Skills Curriculum: Amazing Free resource to integrate technology in any subject area from Grade 6 to University. Looking to kick-off community service projects with your class? Check out our latest Capstone Collection, which includes seven lessons to help your students complete a large-scale community project. Use these lessons to encourage your students to plan, organize, and execute a community service project to give back to their school or community. Give Back to the Community with Applied Digital Skills.
  • Be Internet Awesome during Media Literacy Week. In celebration of Media Literacy Week at the end of October, check out the new Be Internet Awesome media literacy activities to help your students evaluate what they see online. New activities can be found on the following pages of our free digital safety and citizenship curriculum: 19, 23, 48, 50, 80, 94.
  • Google Teacher Center: Training , ideas and certification based on strong pedagogy practices
  • Google Certified Educator: Level 1 Certification would be a great personal learning goal as an educator




SJR VR Links [Created with Google Cardboard]:

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