Going Google
August Boot Camp
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Breakout Sessions Schedule
Session 1 - (8:35-9:30)
Sharing & Publishing Google Docs
David Fogliatti, Math Teacher at OHS and Eddie Neumann, Science Teacher at Ocean Shores High School |Resources
Google apps are amazing collaboration tools, and two Oside teachers are pros in this area. Find out how you can utilize Google apps to share, borrow and modify lessons in Drive with educators around the district and the world. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Intermediate)
Become a Gmail Ninja
Terry Loftus, Director of Technology | Resources
New to Google? Increase your productivity by becoming a Gmail ninja! Learn tips & tricks to get organized, find what you need, and communicate and collaborate efficiently across your district. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Google Slides: Not your Parents’ PowerPoint!
Heather Love-Fleck, EdTech TOSA at Stuart Mesa and Melissa Monroe, EdTech TOSA at North Terrace | Resources
Sure, Google Slides are awesome for presentations. But did you know they can do a whole lot more? Get an overview of Google Slides and learn how to create interactive slides to promote student sharing and collaboration. Bring a device or borrow a Chromebook for this hands-on session. (Beginner & Intermediate)
Google Classroom for Secondary Classes
Kristina Vasquez, Social Studies Teacher at ECHS
New to Google? Secondary teachers can learn the easiest ways to organize and share digital assignments and announcements with students anytime, anywhere with Google Classroom. Google Classroom is mission control, designed with teachers and students to connect the class, track their progress and achieve more together. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks.(Beginner & Intermediate)
Google Apps Tour (learning your way around all apps and Drive) - 2 hour session
Robin Worley, District EdTech TOSA and Alanna MacDhubhain, High School English Teacher | Resources
New to Google? Learn how to create and share using Docs, Slides, and Forms and manage them all through your Google Drive. Help your students develop essential skills in the 4Cs by integrating G Suite in your classroom. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Session 2 - (9:35-10:30)
Office Staff Power Up with Google Productivity Tools
Debbie Montijo, Admin Secretary at ECHS and Dr. Doug Kriedeman, Principal at ECHS
Learn how you use Google tools to improve productivity. Organize your emails, share documents, and plan with Calendar. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Supercharge Google with Add-Ons
Nichol Everett, Social Studies Teacher at ECHS |Resources
Are you already using Google Apps in your classroom? Would you like new ideas on how to to differentiate, assign group work, grade digitally or just make life easier for yourself? Come learn how to use add-ons like Doctopus (w/Goobric), Flubaroo and Autocrat. This session will provide hands-on learning and lots of ideas on how to use add-ons in your classroom. Bring a device or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Intermediate)
Become a Calendar Commando
Heather Love-Fleck, EdTech TOSA at Stuart Mesa | Resources
Discover the basics of Google Calendar, including creating events, sending invites, sharing and privacy settings, and much more. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Research and Go Open (OER) with Google Apps
Jeanna Wersebe, Teacher Librarian at ECHS | Resources
Help your students learn to research valid sites (NO FAKE NEWS)! Learn how Google Apps can interface with databases and Open Educational Resources to provide students with free access to valuable resources. In the process, students will learn responsible digital citizenship by understanding copyrights and how to properly cite sources. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner & Intermediate)
Google Apps Tour (learning your way around all apps and Drive) - continued 2 hour session
Robin Worley, District EdTech TOSA and Alanna MacDhubhain, High School English Teacher | Resources
New to Google? Learn how to create and share using Docs, Slides, and Forms and manage them all through your Google Drive. Help your students develop essential skills in the 4Cs by integrating G Suite in your classroom. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Session 3 - (10:35-11:30)
Google Classroom for Cadets (Beginners in all grades)
Melissa Monroe, EdTech TOSA at North Terrace | Resources
New to Google? Come check out this easy tool to manage your class beyond classroom walls! This tool will have your students engaging in the 4Cs and makes it easy to climb the SAMR model. This beginner's course is perfect for someone new to G Suite or would like to learn the basics on how to use it in the classroom. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Become a Gmail Ninja (repeat session)
Robin Worley, District EdTech TOSA | Resources
New to Google? Increase your productivity by becoming a Gmail ninja! Learn tips & tricks to get organized, find what you need, and communicate and collaborate efficiently across your district. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Intro to Google Forms & Sheets
Heather Love-Fleck, EdTech TOSA at Stuart Mesa
Discover how to create Google Forms for assessment and student feedback. Use Sheets to organize data and create tables/charts. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Google’s Got Your Number: Math with G-Math & EquatIO
Erin Fraser, Secondary Math Project Specialist and Josh Thibodeaux, EdTech Coordinator (and recovering high school math teacher) | Resources
Mathematics on a Chromebook can be difficult. We will show you a few tools to help students create equations in Google Docs, how students can model their thinking and create documents to demonstrate their thinking. Bring a device or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner & Intermediate)
Google Support for English Language Learners
Alanna MacDhubain, High School English Teacher | Resources
Google apps can be the key to unlock the door for your students who are English Language Learners. Find out about translation tools, text to speech/speech to text and a lot more in this hands-on workshop. Bring a device or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner & Intermediate)
Session 4 - (11:35-12:30)
Google Classroom for Cadets (repeat session)
Melissa Monroe, EdTech TOSA at North Terrace and Heather Love-Fleck, EdTech TOSA at Stuart Mesa | Resources
New to Google? Come check out this easy tool to manage your class beyond classroom walls! This tool will have your students engaging in the 4Cs and makes it easy to climb the SAMR model. This beginner's course is perfect for someone new to G Suite or would like to learn the basics on how to use it in the classroom. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Use Google Sites for Easy E-Portfolios
Chantel Russell, 4th grade Teacher at Mission Elementary | Resources
New to Google? Learn how easy it is to create a classroom website or student e-portfolio with the new Google Sites. It’s as simple and dragging and dropping, inserting your Google docs and adding links to relevant resources. Sites allows students and teachers not only to share their learning but also to reflect on their learning process. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Create Hyperdocs for Student-Centered Classrooms
Tristan Kennedy-Donohue, Math Teacher at ECHS and Shannon Ackerly, Special Education Teacher at ECHS | Resources
You've heard of Google Docs, but what's a "Hyperdoc"? Hyperdocs are Google Docs with interactive elements. According to the creators of Hyperdocs, they are "designed to replace the worksheet method of delivering instruction. By sharing a link to a HyperDoc, you can get students thinking, exploring, collaborating, and creating all on their own, shifting you from the lecturer to listener. You are now able to personalize the learning experience and better connect with students." In this hands-on workshop, we'll show you how to create a more student-centered classroom by creating your own hyperdocs customized for your curriculum. (Beginner & Intermediate)
Become a Calendar Commando (repeat session)
Josh Thibodeaux, EdTech Coordinator
Discover the basics of Google Calendar, including creating events, sending invites, sharing and privacy settings, and much more. Hands-on workshop – bring a laptop or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner)
Google Goes Global! Hangouts, MyMaps and Global Citizenship
Robin Worley, District EdTech TOSA | Resources
Our district's vision includes helping our students become "responsible global citizens," and Google can help us achieve that vision! Learn how you can connect to students and experts around the world with Google Hangouts. Use MyMaps to help students find relevancy in geography by creating their own maps with research related to any content area. Help your students understand their place in the world and make global connections. Hands-on workshop - bring a device or borrow one of our Chromebooks. (Beginner & Intermediate)