Introduction
Overview
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 Classroom as a social learning platform, digital citizenship, and the SAMR model.
Objectives
Objectives
- Introduce yourself to your classmates
- Understand the concept of Google Classroom
- Reflect on Digital Citizenship
- Understand the concept of the SAMR Model to assess meaningful instructional technology integration into your lessons
Student Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
Please review the linked resources below, complete the tasks, and share your thoughts on Google Classroom.
- View: Google Classroom: Mission Control for Students and Teachers
- View: Classroom 101
- Read: About Classroom (review Google's support materials as needed)
- Read: Google Classroom (resource page with LOTS of links from Alice Keeler)
- Read: 60 Smarter Ways to Use Google Classroom (Blog post from TeachThought)
- Read: Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
- Read: Copyright for Educators
- View: Creative Commons--Get Creative
- Read: Three Things to Look for in 21st Century Classrooms
- View: Introduction to the SAMR Model
- Read: Bloom's/SAMR Infographic
Discuss
Discuss
Complete the following in Google Classroom.
- What building/grade level/subject area do you teach?
- What are your goals for taking this course? How do you envision using Google Classroom to collaborate and communicate with your students and/or colleagues?
- What are some of your "take-aways" regarding the ethical use of digital materials?
- Share your thoughts on the SAMR Model and how you envision integrating technology into your professional practice.
- Feel free to reply to another student's post.