Workshop+Syllabus

https://edtc640tomes.wikispaces.com/
 * Your Google Account: Beyond the Basics**
 * Instructor: Robert Tomes**
 * Location: TBD**
 * Dates: TBD**
 * Contact: rob.tomes@gmail.com**
 * Workshop wiki:**

This course is intended to build upon teachers knowledge of the many applications available to them through their district Google accounts. Teachers will learn about the advanced features of applications that they already use, as well as Google applications they may have never used before.
 * Description:**

All participants should bring their district issued laptops, fully charged each morning. There will be opportunity to charge laptops during the day. However, outlets may be limited. They should also bring current curriculum planning materials, as many activities will give teachers the opportunity to create usable items in their classrooms. All other materials will be made available digitally through the workshop support wiki.
 * Required Materials**


 * Workshop Objectives**

By the end of the week, teachers will be able to: 1. Use Google applications to facilitate student collaboration. 2. Create dynamic web pages using the advanced features of Google applications. 3. Use Google applications as assessment tools. 4. Use Google applications to improve contact with parents and students. 4. Combine multiple Google applications to create technology infused lessons.


 * Daily Topic Outlines**


 * Day 1: Introduction to Advanced Google Applications and Collaboration**
 * AM Session**: Introduction to Collaborating with Google Applications
 * PM Session**: Content Area Breakouts: Using Google applications to facilitate student collaboration.


 * Day 2: Advanced Features of Google Sites**
 * AM Session**: Presentation: Advanced Features of Google Sites
 * PM Session**: Content Area Breakouts: Improving your classroom webpage.


 * Day 3: Google Forms**
 * AM Session:** Presentation: Creating and using Google Forms
 * PM Session**: Content Area Breakouts: Developing assessments using Google Forms


 * Day 4: Special Focus on Parent/Student Communications**
 * AM Session**: Presentation: Making parent communications simple with Google applications.
 * PM Session**: Content Area Breakouts: Beginning the Final Project


 * Day 5: Combining Google Applications**
 * AM Session**: Content Area Breakouts: finishing the final project and final critique.
 * PM Session**: Closing discussion on technology integration and post-assessment activity.