Googopoly
What is Googopoly?
What is the purpose of Googopoly?
The purpose of Googopoly is to have SWISD Administrators and Teachers earn Google Certified Educator Badges and use what is learned to improve instruction practices and student learning to develop 21st Century graduates. Googopoly is designed to be individualized and flexible. Participants will receive an official SWISD Googopoly digital game board. The game board is used to chart a player's progress. Other than the 4 corners, players can choose ANY square on the board to start. Players move from square to square in any order. Tokens (Houses and hotels) can be earned and added to the squares based on the desires and needs of the player. As players earn tokens, they are working towards a bigger goal, the SWISD TECHspert Stamp. The SWISD Googopoly game board is a way for players to showcase and track what they have mastered and what what Google App they are currently working on.
TERMS
Creator:
A Creator can use a Google app to create products that are both professional and meaningful.
Manager:
Managers can use app settings to share, control, and manipulate products.
Collaborator:
Collaborators can effectively implement products and strategies that include contributions from multiple sources and users.
Token:
Tokens represent the levels of mastery for each "property" (Google App).
A single story house token represents Tech Fluency 1.0
The 1.0 skill level indicates mastery skills on specific applications and/or tools at a level where the instructor can use the tools at a personal and professional level for productivity.
A two-story house token represents Tech Fluency 2.0
The 2.0 skill level indicates the teacher has mastered the tech skill at a level that he/she can implement Teacher-Led technology use and integration consistently in instructional practices.
A hotel token represents Tech Fluency 3.0
The 3.0 skill level indicates the teacher has mastered the tech skill at a level that he/she can implement Student-Led technology integration consistently in instructional practices.
SWISD TECHspert Stamp
An "SWISD TECHspert Stamp", is issued after all tokens have been earned for a specific Google App (set of color-coded properties).
Google Certified Educator Badges
Google Certified Educator Badges are earned and issued through the Google Certified Educator program. Visit the training site for more information.
Strategy
Players begin by selecting a "Property" on the Googopoly Game Board. Each Google App Property has 1-3 tokens available. As players learn how to use the app and demonstrate mastery skills, they earn tokens.
Players can work through each level of a property or they can work on 1 level on multiple properties. Players choice.
Properties are color-coded (by Google App). A player that earns all the tokens in a color will earn an "SWISD Techspert Stamp" for that Google app.
Each token has a point value.
- When players earn 30 points, they qualify to take the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam.*
- When players earn 80 points, they qualify to take the Google Certified Educator Level 2 exam.*
Note:
- You can earn all 1.0 tokens by earning the GCE Level 1 badge and designation from Google.
- You can earn all 2.0 tokens by earning the GCE Level 2 badge and designation from Google.
- You can earn all 3.0 tokens by becoming an official Google Certified trainer and/or innovator from Google.
Getting Started
- Go to the SWISD Googopoly Game Board
- Choose the property
- Begin earning tokens
- After each submission, you will receive an email with your results
*The Google Certified Educator Exams are always availble through Google. The Googopoly point qualification is a SWISD endorsement that you should be successful on the exam.