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 Google Tools for Teachers  with Jeff Crews
The Google G-Suite gives educators new ways to use digital tools to help engage students and manage their ever-increasing workflow. Come explore the many ways in which teachers around the world are using these tools to transform their classrooms. 
When:      March 21, 2018   8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
Where:      Ruby's Inn, Missoula, Montana
Bring a laptop computer to the training
Six OPI renewal units available
Registration fee:  $150
Lunch on your own
For questions, contact director@wmplc.org
Event #18570001

Topics – All topics will include a skill-based portion where participants will learn to use the tool and an application-based portion where they will learn how to apply it to an educational setting.

Topic #1: Google Chrome – The browser that holds it all together
  • Skill-Based
    • Finding your way around Chrome
    • The sync
    • The Omnibox
    • Extensions and apps
  • Application-Based
    • Extensions and apps for student use
    • Improving teacher workflow
    • Syncing across devices (mobility)
Topic #2: Google Classroom
  • Skill-Based
    • The ins and outs of Google Classroom
    • Setting up your class
    • The less well-known tools inside Google Classroom
  • Application-Based
    • Google Classroom for you
    • Adding resources
    • Inviting students
Topic #3: Gmail
  • Skill-Based
    • Diving into settings – there’s more than you think
    • Contacts – Managing individuals and groups
    • Tasks – Keeping track of things
  • Application-Based
    • Setting up your class groups
    • Customizing your Gmail experience
    • Achieving zero inbox
Topic #4: Drive
  • Skill-Based
    • Finding your way around Google Drive
    • Collaboration: Bringing it all together in Drive
    • Adding your own content
    • Sharing resources with others
  • Application-Based
    • Creating the paperless classroom
    • Working with colleagues in a collaborative space
    • Extending Google resources beyond the classroom
Topic #5: Docs
  • Skill-Based
    • The word processing interface
    • Learning the tools to create collaborative writers
    • Research – it’s all built into Google Docs
  • Application-Based
    • Collaborative writing process: Transforming your classroom
    • The 21st century research project
    • Add-ons to extend the writing process
Topic #6: Forms
  • Skill-Based
    • Setting up your first form
    • Modifying your form
    • Form design for sound formative assessment
  • Application-Based
    • Pre-assessment of student knowledge
    • Branching forms to setup review of key concepts
    • Summarizing data for better teaching
Topic #7: Sheets
  • Skill-Based
    • Finding your way around sheets
    • Working with form data
    • Add-ons for sheets: extending the functionality
    • Scripts: Automating data processes
  • Application-based
    • Creating an automated system for collecting student data
    • Pushing collected data to colleagues and students
Topic #8: Putting it all Together
  • Google Tools for the K-12 Classroom
    • Setting up your school for optimum use
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