Back to School with G Suite for Education

21st January 2021

Professional Learning Workshops

Learning Together, Sharing Ideas


In the final week of school holidays the CEDP, Using Technology Better (UTB) and Google for Education will be presenting Back to School with G Suite for education - a series of Professional Learning (Zoom) Workshops.


This professional learning opportunity provides CEDP Educators with three (Optional) Workshop (Zoom) Sessions (See Workshop Schedule Below).

Guest educators Donna Golightly (UTB), Chris Betcher (Google for Education) and the Learning Exchange team will lead a range of workshops providing variety and flexibility for the holiday break.

To register your attendance at one, two or three workshops please complete the Back to School with G Suite for Education Registration Form.


For further information please contact cmaguire@parra.catholic.edu.au


Details and Registration

Date

21st January 2021



Times

Session1 - 9:00am to 10:30am

Session 2 - 11:00am - 12:30pm

Session 3 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm



Workshops

All workshops will be accessed via Zoom - Please see workshops sessions below



How to Register

Please register for One or More workshops via:

Back to School with G Suite Registration Form

Your selected Workshop details including Zoom Links and Google Calendar links will be emailed to you.


For further information please contact cmaguire@parra.catholic.edu.au

APST for Self-Identified Hours

2.6.2

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Google Classroom (primary/secondary) focus, exposure to additional G Suite for Education apps to support various teaching / learning strategies

3.4.2

Select and use resources

Variety of G Suite for Education apps will be explored throughout the day to support feedback, learning design and collaboration.



Workshop Options

Session 1

9:00am - 10:30am

Option 1

Working smarter with Google Classroom

(Primary Teachers)

This session will focus on:

  • Practical tips and hints to help organise your Classroom efficiently

  • Personalising your Classroom to help build positive relationships with your learners

  • Creating effective assignments in Classroom

  • Nailing the feedback process with Classroom


Option 2

Working smarter with Google Classroom

(Secondary Teachers)

This session will focus on:

  • Practical tips and hints to help organise your Classroom efficiently

  • Creating effective assignments in Classroom

  • Nailing the feedback process with Classroom

Option 3

Google Classroom Creation, Structure and Management

(School Leaders)

This session will focus on:

  • Practical tips and hints to help organise your Classroom efficiently

  • Personalising your Classroom to help build positive relationships with your learners

  • Creating effective assignments in Classroom

  • Nailing the feedback process with Classroom

Session 2

11:00am - 12:30am

Option 1

Developing Curiosity In Numeracy

This session will focus on:

  • Encouraging learners to see maths beyond a series of numbers

  • Using G Suite for Education to engage learners in authentic maths tasks

  • Harnessing the creation power of G Suite for Education to create engaging numeracy opportunities


Option 2

Collecting, Connecting and Managing Student Voice

This session will focus on:

  • Approaches to collecting student voice across within the Google Classroom and beyond

  • Leveraging student voice to support learning

Option 3

Closing the Feedback Loop


This session will focus on:

Workflows to support digital learning spaces and student clarity with:

  • Where we’re going?

  • How we’re going?

  • Where to next?

    • Now I can...

Session 3

1:30pm - 3:00am

Option 1

Critical Thinking In Search Skills

This session will focus on:

  • Encouraging learners to see maths beyond a series of numbers

  • Using G Suite for Education to engage learners in authentic maths tasks

  • Harnessing the creation power of G Suite for Education to create engaging numeracy opportunities


Option 2

Accessibility Features for Specific Learner Needs

This session will focus on:

  • Key accessibility features across G Suite for Education suite to support student learning

  • Key accessibility features within Chrome OS to support a variety of learning needs

Option 3

Workflows for Lighter Workloads


Tips to improve workflow efficiency when using:

  • Drive Organisation

  • Gmail management

  • Browser Customisation

  • Tasks, Keep and Reminders

"Hosts"

Donna Golightly

Using Technology Better

Chris Betcher

Google Australia

Chris Maguire

Learning Exchange