Utilizing Google Apps for Education
in the Reader’s Workshop
Virginia State Reading Conference
March 12, 2015
Zachary Jamison
@zackteaches
Fairfax County Public Schools
Before the presentation…
Rate your Google Apps Knowledge
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I can barely Google! Google Aficionado
Something I want to get out of this is… | |
Something in my professional practice that I wish was more streamlined… | |
How do I incorporate technology in the classroom now? |
After the Presentation
One thing I want to implement tomorrow! | |
One thing I want to learn more about… | |
My students would LOVE.... | |
I’d love to share with our team…. |
Other thoughts, questions, concerns, epiphanies?
Additional Information and Resources
Trainings:
- Google Apps for Education Training Center
https://www.google.com/edu/training/get-trained/
Complete and free training on all Google Apps for Education services and information on becoming a
Google Certified Teacher
Books:
- Retool Your School: The Educator’s Essential Guide to Google’s Free Power Apps by James Lerman and Ronique Hicks
- Going Google: Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning by Jared Covili
- Going Beyond Google Again by Jane Devine and Francine Egger-Sider
- Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day by Jonathan Bergmann
Blogs:
- Napping in the Teacher’s Lounge by Zachary Jamison www.nappingintheteacherslounge.blogspot.com
- Daily Genius by the Daily Genius Team
- Google Apps for Education Product Information
https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/
- The Official Google Apps for Education Blog
http://googleforeducation.blogspot.com/
Twitter:
- Zachary Jamison @zackteaches
- Google Apps for Education @GoogleforEdu
- The Wired Educator @WiredEducator
Feel free to send me questions and let me know how your new Google-enhanced teaching is going!
Flipped Classroom Lesson Template:
Class: Subject: | Skill or Topic: What’s the focus of this lesson? | Academic Standards: Objectives and academic goals | Tech Standards: Objectives for technology use: |
Flipped Lesson | In-Class | |
Link A 3-5 minute hook or anticipatory set to get students engaged in the content. | ||
Engage and Educate A 10 minute mini lesson that models a direct skill, teaches necessary content, or vocabulary. | ||
Active Learning 15-30 minutes Students are actively engaged in the content and practicing skills and demonstrating understanding of skill, strategy, or content learned. | ||
Reflection 5 minutes Students reflect on their learning and demonstrate understanding of today’s lesson. Teachers assess student understanding and use assessment to identify student needs and areas for growth. Students provide feedback on technology integration including ease of use, success, and challenges. | ||
Now and Then Connect this content to real life. Why is knowing how to do this, understanding this concept, or learning about this material important/relevant/ helpful/necessary? | ||
Materials What physical and digital materials will be used? What will students need access to? | ||
Pre Requesite Academic and Technology Skills What do students need to already be able to do in order to complete this lesson? |
© Zachary Jamison, 2015
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