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The purpose of this website is to use a pedagogical, education and technological lense in order to show why and how G-Suite for Education Services and Apps can be integrated into lessons. This site includes free how to guides (see G-Suite) so that teachers can gain ideas on how, when and if using technology is right for them. Ultimately, teachers know their students and class best, as such they are best able to determine how ICT can be integrated into their lessons.
The purpose of this website is to use a pedagogical, education and technological lense in order to show why and how G-Suite for Education Services and Apps can be integrated into lessons. This site includes free how to guides (see G-Suite) so that teachers can gain ideas on how, when and if using technology is right for them. Ultimately, teachers know their students and class best, as such they are best able to determine how ICT can be integrated into their lessons.
I have called this website "Google for teachers" because Google is ultimately a technology but its primary users, are teachers. As such, pedagogy and education practice are important considerations when evaluating the merits of using ICT. This site is not intended to provide an answer but to begin a conversation by asking some questions:
I have called this website "Google for teachers" because Google is ultimately a technology but its primary users, are teachers. As such, pedagogy and education practice are important considerations when evaluating the merits of using ICT. This site is not intended to provide an answer but to begin a conversation by asking some questions:
What does it mean to be a teacher in the 21t century, when all the knowledge and subject content is readily available on the internet? What is the role of a teacher in education, when our students can fact check every statement or learn on Youtube subject content? Arguably, Students still need a facilitator, coach, mentor, guide to help them navigate the vast amount of knowledge. If so...
What does it mean to be a teacher in the 21t century, when all the knowledge and subject content is readily available on the internet? What is the role of a teacher in education, when our students can fact check every statement or learn on Youtube subject content? Arguably, Students still need a facilitator, coach, mentor, guide to help them navigate the vast amount of knowledge. If so...
We begin with the premise that all teachers wish to help their students achieve their fullest potential; that the purpose of assessment is ultimately to improve student learning and that teachers are a key part of a student's academic, emotional and social success.
We begin with the premise that all teachers wish to help their students achieve their fullest potential; that the purpose of assessment is ultimately to improve student learning and that teachers are a key part of a student's academic, emotional and social success.
As such, it is important to provide teachers with training on how to integrate technology into lessons so that we can foster an innovative, creative and equitable 21st century digital classroom, where students learn to be responsible digital citizens. As a Google Certified Educator, I believe that Google for Education has created innovative and effective products and resources that can help teachers and administrators achieve the above mentioned goals (see G-Suite).
As such, it is important to provide teachers with training on how to integrate technology into lessons so that we can foster an innovative, creative and equitable 21st century digital classroom, where students learn to be responsible digital citizens. As a Google Certified Educator, I believe that Google for Education has created innovative and effective products and resources that can help teachers and administrators achieve the above mentioned goals (see G-Suite).
Why is Google so effective? Because G-Suite for Education is more than a collection of apps and services...it is a digital, cloud-based ecosystem that enables real-time collaboration, sharing, communication and data analysis with users (Administrators, teachers, students and parents). For example, Gmail has Google Drive, Hangouts, Tasks, Keep, Calendar are integrated so that users can do more than just send an email. Google Classrooms uses Google Drive to store all data (unlimited for schools); collates multi-format data (e.g. Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, Forms etc) so that teachers can provide feedback and students have one place where they can submit and store all their work. Consequently, we can transform our practice into a truly student-centred environment, where teachers are no longer the "sage on the stage" but the lead learner and we co-construct knowledge with our students. This is not a fantasy or a dream but a reality when we adopt a Google mindset where knowledge should be accessible to all and organized so that we can create something truly personal and inspiring.
Why is Google so effective? Because G-Suite for Education is more than a collection of apps and services...it is a digital, cloud-based ecosystem that enables real-time collaboration, sharing, communication and data analysis with users (Administrators, teachers, students and parents). For example, Gmail has Google Drive, Hangouts, Tasks, Keep, Calendar are integrated so that users can do more than just send an email. Google Classrooms uses Google Drive to store all data (unlimited for schools); collates multi-format data (e.g. Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, Forms etc) so that teachers can provide feedback and students have one place where they can submit and store all their work. Consequently, we can transform our practice into a truly student-centred environment, where teachers are no longer the "sage on the stage" but the lead learner and we co-construct knowledge with our students. This is not a fantasy or a dream but a reality when we adopt a Google mindset where knowledge should be accessible to all and organized so that we can create something truly personal and inspiring.
“Being able to "go beyond the information" given to "figure things out" is one of the few untarnishable joys of life. One of the great triumphs of learning (and of teaching) is to get things organised in your head in a way that permits you to know more than you "ought" to. And this takes reflection, brooding about what it is that you know. The enemy of reflection is the breakneck pace - the thousand pictures.” ― Jerome Bruner, The Culture of Education
“Being able to "go beyond the information" given to "figure things out" is one of the few untarnishable joys of life. One of the great triumphs of learning (and of teaching) is to get things organised in your head in a way that permits you to know more than you "ought" to. And this takes reflection, brooding about what it is that you know. The enemy of reflection is the breakneck pace - the thousand pictures.” ― Jerome Bruner, The Culture of Education
Using Google for Education App: Lets get organized!
Using Google for Education App: Lets get organized!
G Suite for education such as Google Classroom, Slides, Docs, Forms, Sheets allows students and educators to organize and analyze information so that we can “figure things out.”
G Suite for education such as Google Classroom, Slides, Docs, Forms, Sheets allows students and educators to organize and analyze information so that we can “figure things out.”
It permits us the ability to “know more than we ought to.” For instance, students can access complicated mental maths by having pictures added to a Google Form so that they can access the information that was hitherto inaccessible on paper.
It permits us the ability to “know more than we ought to.” For instance, students can access complicated mental maths by having pictures added to a Google Form so that they can access the information that was hitherto inaccessible on paper.
Google Classroom to Organize student data
Google Classroom to Organize student data
Google Classroom is a meta-data collection, storage and distribution hub via Google drive that integrates G-Suite for Education products in order to foster the creation of a digital 21st century learning environment. It is a revolutionary approach to the digitization of social construction of knowledge that has been seen in government, business and social media. As such, the tool changes the dynamic of classroom learning from a paper-based 20th century technology towards a new technological medium, i.e. digital, whereby students can create their own digital portfolio.
Google Classroom is a meta-data collection, storage and distribution hub via Google drive that integrates G-Suite for Education products in order to foster the creation of a digital 21st century learning environment. It is a revolutionary approach to the digitization of social construction of knowledge that has been seen in government, business and social media. As such, the tool changes the dynamic of classroom learning from a paper-based 20th century technology towards a new technological medium, i.e. digital, whereby students can create their own digital portfolio.
Example of Google Docs and Google Classroom integration
Students can upload their work digitally as opposed to submitting work in paper format, which is more environmentally friendly and preserves the data forever!
Students can upload their work digitally as opposed to submitting work in paper format, which is more environmentally friendly and preserves the data forever!
Student work can be organized by topic which allows students and parents to access data in an efficient manner.
Student work can be organized by topic which allows students and parents to access data in an efficient manner.
Google Forms to organize Assessment
Google Forms to organize Assessment
In addition, Google Forms can be used to assist educators in assessment. For instance, according to Growing Success - Ontario Assessment Policy Document - the three processes for effective assessment, as identified by Ramaprasad in Black and Wiliam (p. 7), are:
In addition, Google Forms can be used to assist educators in assessment. For instance, according to Growing Success - Ontario Assessment Policy Document - the three processes for effective assessment, as identified by Ramaprasad in Black and Wiliam (p. 7), are:
• establishing where the learners are going in their learning;
• establishing where the learners are going in their learning;
Google forms can help teachers ‘see’ where students are going in their learning by allowing us to export the data on to google sheets and enabling us to create pivot tables through the Explore button or conditional functions.
Google forms can help teachers ‘see’ where students are going in their learning by allowing us to export the data on to google sheets and enabling us to create pivot tables through the Explore button or conditional functions.
• establishing where they are in their learning;
• establishing where they are in their learning;
Google forms can help us locate where learners are by identifying areas of weakness and strength as evidenced by right and wrong answer choices and cross comparing those results with the rest of the class.
Google forms can help us locate where learners are by identifying areas of weakness and strength as evidenced by right and wrong answer choices and cross comparing those results with the rest of the class.
• establishing what needs to be done to get them to where they are going.
• establishing what needs to be done to get them to where they are going.
Once we have collated the data, we can organize the information and begin to conduct multivariate analysis in order to predict where students will be. For instance, we can use the filter option in google sheets in order to organize highest and lowest results. In addition, we can use the Flubaroo add on in order to track which were the most difficult areas in learning and how we can close those gaps.
Once we have collated the data, we can organize the information and begin to conduct multivariate analysis in order to predict where students will be. For instance, we can use the filter option in google sheets in order to organize highest and lowest results. In addition, we can use the Flubaroo add on in order to track which were the most difficult areas in learning and how we can close those gaps.
Google Sheets to organize Lesson planning ideas
Google Sheets to organize Lesson planning ideas
The following are some examples, extracted from the above lesson plan, on how G Suite for Education can be used in education in order to create a more inclusive, equitable educational environment for all students:
The following are some examples, extracted from the above lesson plan, on how G Suite for Education can be used in education in order to create a more inclusive, equitable educational environment for all students:
- Use a Google Doc in order for them to complete the KWL Chart this will enable them to use talk-to-text, read and write google add on or google translate for words or phrases that might be difficult to use)
- Have students use Google translator, Explore button on google docs or a google search in order to define the above words. They could also hear how these words are used in sentences or/and pronounced if they use Read and Write Google Add-on)
- Modify the video by adding Youtube cards to test comprehension at certain points in the film
- Students to work in mixed-ability groupings and to use word banks, ipads, picture dictionaries in order to describe each scene. (Assign these groups via Google Classroom and embed websites, videos and docs in order to help differentiated groups access the task)
- Ask students to use the ideas gathered to write down one sentence per scene. Then model to children how they should present their findings. (Alternatively, record a Youtube mini video with subtitles that can be used by children at home as a flipped classroom idea so that they can review their lesson)
- Show students a Youtube Video-Austin's Butterfly so that they can learn how to give feedback)
- Ask students to rank how they feel about their participation in the lesson (thumps up or down) (Children can take an anonymous Google Form survey. This information can then be analyzed by teacher in order to inform next steps).
Google Slides to organize differentiated tasks
Google Slides to organize differentiated tasks
As a teacher or a trainer, you can use Google Slides in order to create beginner, intermediate, advanced tasks in order to differentiate learning for young learners (Pedagogy) or adults (Andragogy), see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
As a teacher or a trainer, you can use Google Slides in order to create beginner, intermediate, advanced tasks in order to differentiate learning for young learners (Pedagogy) or adults (Andragogy), see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
Google forms to organize training
Google forms to organize training
Google forms can be used in order to gather pre and post-survey data from students and adult learners in order to plan effective learning training sessions and to assess instructor effectiveness (assessment for learning) and to assist participant self-reflection (assessment as learning), see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
Google forms can be used in order to gather pre and post-survey data from students and adult learners in order to plan effective learning training sessions and to assess instructor effectiveness (assessment for learning) and to assist participant self-reflection (assessment as learning), see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
Google Docs to organize links and information
Google Docs to organize links and information
Google Docs can be used to organize text, pictures, and hyperlinks in an organized medium that allows students to easily access information that is relevant to their interests or present needs (i.e. hyperlinks) as opposed to overloading students with extraneous data, see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
Google Docs can be used to organize text, pictures, and hyperlinks in an organized medium that allows students to easily access information that is relevant to their interests or present needs (i.e. hyperlinks) as opposed to overloading students with extraneous data, see the following example from the the Google for Trainer Skills Training program:
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