Introduction
Google for Education offers a suite of free productivity tools for classroom collaboration.
Overview:
In this module, you will introduce yourself to your colleagues and share your motivation for taking this course. You will also be introduced to Google's education platform and the Chrome browser.
Objectives:
- Introduce yourself to your classmates
- Understand the concept of Google for Education
Student Responsibilities: Please review the linked resources below and complete the tasks, and share your thoughts on Google Classroom.
- Read: 40 Ways to Use Google Apps for Education
- Read: How School Administrators can Harness the Power of Google Drive
- Read: How to Empower Your Faculty in a Mobile Learning Environment
- Read: 5 Ways School Administrators can use Google Apps
- View: Google For Education 101
- Read: Google for Education (explore the Website).
- Read: Three Things to Look for in 21st Century Classrooms
- View: Introduction to the SAMR Model
- Read: Bloom's/SAMR Infographic
Discuss: Complete the following on Google Classroom.
- What is your role in the building/district?
- What are your goals for taking this course?
- How do you envision integrating Google Apps into your leadership?
- Share your thoughts on the SAMR Model and how you envision teachers integrating technology into their professional practice.
- Feel free to reply to another student's note.