bill johnson toni watt chris clark lisa kissner integrating google apps for education
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Webinar Goals
• As a result of integrating Google Applications students will be able to effectively select and use specific digital tools to support authentic lifelong learning.
• Facilitate and incorporate various types of Google Applications into the classroom in order to engage and properly prepare students with 21st century technological abilities.
What we want you to take away!
1. General understanding of Google Apps for Education
2. The key benefits of integrating Google Apps for Education
3. What tools it provides and their potential to enhance learning
Questions
What is Google Apps for Education (GAE) ?
• A free Google provided service containing a suite of customizable web applications that focus on communication and collaboration .
Collaboration Google Docs Google Sites Google Video Google
Groups
Communication
Gmail Google Calendar
Google talks
Benefits of GAE
1. Easy for IT to Deploy • Service is entirely hosted on the
web • No software to install • No hardware to buy & install
Benefits of GAE
2. Frees up IT personnel 1. Eliminates the need to
upgrade 2. Reduces time maintaining
systems 3. Provides excellent customer
service
Benefits of GAE
3. Applications• Add-free• Customizable • Non-Google apps may be
added • Accessible from anywhere
Benefits of GAE4. Large pool of Google experience
• Google claims that over 10 million students are currently using GAE.
• Schools that have gone Google • Brown University• North Western University• University of Southern California • Organ Department of Education
K-12 Public Schools
Benefits of GAE
5. Saves Money • GAE (K-12) is free • No Licensing fees • No upgrade cost
• Organ Department of Education • Saved state $1.5 million
• Meade School District, Sturgis SD• Estimated savings of $55,000
One School District’s Experience Going Google
Saline Area Schools, Michigan• 7 Schools
• 5,450 Students • Their story going Google
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7VPie-Yd0U
Video: 2:47
Pilot Program • Integration Team
• IT Personnel (1or 2)• Teachers (Few at each school) • Administrators (One at each
school)
Implementation Organization of Calendar by Class or
group Set to allow invites and updates Easy to embed into Webpage Public or Private Settings Quick mode editing
These options offer the ability to have secure calendar sharing to or from another calendar
Advantages Access 24/7
Offers the chance to use and subscribe to several calendars for your classes, groups or personal use
Displays in agenda, month, or weekly mode
Store time-related information
Syncs with Microsoft Outlook versions 2003, 2007, 2010, Windows XP, Vista, and 7
Application of Google Calendar
Schedules Posting of Student
Assignments & Deadlines
Constant communication with parents and students
Use as a plan book to track content pacing
Embed into igoogle homepage or webpage for up to date information
Classroom application for Elapsed time Historical Moments
• Ability to retrieve homework information and due dates
• Access to post information to the teacher or upcoming birthdays or important events
• Allows for increased organization
• Communication with teacher on homework deadlines and assignments
• Allows for copying into parent calendar for reminders
Students/ParentsTeachers
Easy to insert Google Calendar into your iGoogle homepage and students can have access immediately to your events
Disadvantages
Requires a Google account and email address However – both are free
Offline gives you read only access
Possible to have information deleted or modified on calendar
Issue of Double Syncing
Change – always Difficult
Overall Impression of Google Calendar :
Reinforces organizational skills in the classroom, personal life, and professional life for teachers as well as students.
Cost is right for any Educational institute
Recent news:
An icon will now display the actual current date, making Google Calendar even more useful. By just looking at your browser tab you can check the date.
Advantages
Sign up is Simple Upload Contacts from other accounts Web-based so you can access from
anywhere Offers 7 GB of email storage per user No software or maintenance Allows access to all Google Apps Transferable from existing email
accounts; allowing you to still send replies from original email accounts
Access on a Smartphone Chat available for those in contact list
Application of Email Classroom
Parent and Students can sub-email addresses
Allows for Organizing of incoming emails based on student
Example: Teacher email
account: [email protected] Student email account: [email protected]
Disadvantages
Regulating Email Accounts
Current school email accounts are monitored by the State as well as technology administrators in districts
Chat Function
Other reported Issues
Overall Benefit to Google Calendar and Gmail The Students are now enjoying the benefits of the
switch to Gmail. With 7 GB of storage, they no longer have to delete their emails.” (Case Study)
Gmail is designed so employees can spend less time managing their inboxes, and more time being productive
Maintenance will dramatically decline – IT staff
Phasing in of Google Calendar and Gmail into an educational setting sets the stage for the integration of Google Apps in the classroom offering additional digital tools to create authentic learning situations.
Learning Advantages of Google Sites1. Student Accountability2. Discussion Threads3. Easy Reference4. Accommodate Special Needs
Students5. May Address Different Learning
Styles
Responsible User Guidelines and Best Practices
VIEW VIDEO
To Xtranormal Policy Videohttp://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11812800/responsible-user-guidlines
“It seems that many administrators are so afraid of legal proceedings that they lose sight of why schools exist-to educate young people as best we can. What good is it if we keep our schools open and litigation-proof but fail to do our job as well as we could?” (Wagner 2009)
Google Docs/Sites Integration Supports the Following
I. Creativity
II. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
III. Research and Information Fluency
1.Connection/Interaction
2.Reflection
3. Publishing/Presentation
Connection/Interaction
Collaboration/Interaction among classrooms
Create Word Processing, spreadsheet
Digital Archives
Reflection Journaling/blogs
learning journey
Publishing/Presentation
Google sites
E-Portfolios
RESOURCESReferences Barrett, Helen (2010) Creating portfolios with Web 2.0 tools Retrieved from http://electronicportfolios.org/web20portfolios.html.
Wagner. (2009, April 8). Re. Educational technology and life [Google docs does not violate CIPA or COPPA]. Retrieved from http://edtechlife.com/?p=2236
Google MapsAnd/or Earth
Interactive way for learning to come to life
Placemarks with content
Photos of location and page numbers