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Sharing Setting Inside the Google Suite - Docs, Slides, Sheets & Drive
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Advanced Google Classroom Management
Topic: Google Classroom - Advanced
Facilitators: Shannah Milani, Donna Phillips
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Any questions on basics? Creating a Google Classroom, adding students and parents, adding assignments?
- Adding and managing materials, surveys, discussions
- Organize the stream view, the categories, and the grade book
- Deciding best way to assign for the task
- Looking at which students have seen the assignment and which have turned in
- Add read/write, Google meet/hangouts, Edpuzzle, NewsELA, FlipGrid, Grammerly and other apps
- Plan future training
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Basic Google Classroom Management
Topic: Google Classroom Basics
Facilitators: Louis Steinberg & Eva Crawford
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Create a Google Classroom
- Add students
- Add assignments
- Plan future trainings
Resources:
- Google Classroom Link: https://classroom.google.com
- Helpful YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-tBjAM9g4
Our Emails:
- Louis Steinberg - lsteinberg@middleboro.k12.ma.us
- Eva Crawford - ecrawford@middleboro.k12.ma.us
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Creating Graphic Organizers using Google Drawings
External Resource: View Here
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Google Calendar and Appointment Slots
External Resource: Vew Here
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Google Classroom for Teachers
Topic: Google Classroom Teacher Training
Facilitators: Justin Pittsley, Joshua Dyer
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
This training will take a look at how teachers can provide feedback to students, grade assignments, and collect and analyze data in Google Classroom. This goes beyond the basic functions of creating a classroom and assigning work.
- Provide feedback to students
- Grade work
- Monitor student progress
- Collect and Analyze Data
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Google Classroom Clean-up Tips How Clean up at the End of Year
How To Video: View Here
Training Outcomes:
In this lesson we take a look at six end-of-year tips for cleaning up your Google Classroom to help close out this year and get ready for the next. For more details and step-by-step directions check out this Blog Post
Resources:
- Google Classroom Cleanup Suggestions - Additional Info
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Google Hangout/Meet the Basics
External Resource: View Here
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Google Sites Basics
Topic: Google Sites Basics
Facilitators: Louis Steinberg & Eva Crawford
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:- Create a Google Site
- Add content
- Customize your site
- Publish your site
- Plan future trainings
Resources:
Our Emails:
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Google Slides for Student Created Storybooks
External Resource: View Here
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Making Editable PDFs for Google Classroom assignments with Kami
Topic: Kami PDF Annotator Extension
Facilitators: Scott Redpath, Donna Phillips
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:This is an introductory session. By the end of this session:
- Participants will be able to install Kami on their device
- Participants will be able to set up their students to use Kami
- Participants will be able to create, assign, receive, and grade assignments through Google Classroom
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My Google Drive is a Mess - Tips for Organizing
Topic: My Google Drive is a Mess - Tips for Organizing Google Drive
Facilitators: Justin Pittsley, Josh Dyer, Louis Steinberg
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Where’s my stuff?! Basics of Google Drive organization
- Sharing documents
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Using Interactive Whiteboard (JamBoard) during Google Meet
External Resources: View Here
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Using the Grid View Extension in Google Meet
External Resources: View Here
Other Applications
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Creating a Powerpoint with Audio Narration and Saving it as a Video
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Creating Interactive Videos Using EdPuzzle
Topic: Edpuzzle: Engaging Students Using Videos
Facilitators: Victoria Miles & Don Rothemich
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Participants will experience Edpuzzle as Learners
- Participants will learn how to navigate Edpuzzle as Teachers
- Participants will consider ways to leverage Edpuzzle in their teaching
Resources:
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Edpuzzle Tutorial Video: https://youtu.be/kbgiDCObHAs
- Brief Introduction to Edpuzzle video
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Free EBooks and Audiobooks
Topic: Free eBooks and Audiobooks
Facilitators: Donna Phillips, Debbie Walgreen
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Resources:
Training Outcomes:
- Locate eBooks and audiobooks on library website, Sora app
- Log in to Sora, add public library card
- Discover different options to use based on student needs
- Promote literacy using ebooks and audiobooks
- Explore Audiobooksync.com
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How to get Started with Seesaw
Topic: How to use Seesaw
What is Seesaw:
- Seesaw is a platform for student engagement. Teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It’s simple to get student work in one place and share with families, and nothing is shared without teacher approval.
Helpful Links to Learn Seesaw:
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Recording Lessons with Screencastify
Topic: Screencastify Screen Recording Extension
Facilitators: Don Rothemich
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Understand Purpose of Screencastify
- Master Use of Screencastify
- Participants will Understand How to Share Videos with Students
- Answer Outstanding Questions
Resources:
- Tutorial Link - Click Here to Watch Tutorial Video Prior to Q&A Session
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Screencastomatic
Topic: Screencastomatic
Facilitators: Joshua Dyer and Eva Crawford
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Participants will become familiar with Screencast O'Matic (SCO) and its offerings
- Participants will be able to initiate, record and export a video for academic us by the end of the Zoom lesson
Resources:
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Sending Emails through Aspen
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The Basics of Quizizz
Topic: Quizizz
Facilitators: Victoria Miles
Recorded Webinar: Watch Here
Training Outcomes:
- Participants will experience Quizizz as Players
- Participants will learn how to navigate and use Quizizz as a teacher
- Participants will interpret the Teacher Dashboard
Resources:
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Zoom Video Conferencing & Privacy Settings
https://youtu.be/cukO8BtBcaU