google docs in the classroom and building wide
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Google Docs in the Classroom and Building Wide. Galileo Learning Consortium August 8 th , 2012. Jefferson Middle School Lakeview Public Schools. Robert B. Schneider, Computer Teacher [email protected] David P. Lavender, Principal [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Google Docs in the Classroom and Building Wide
Galileo Learning ConsortiumAugust 8th, 2012
Jefferson Middle SchoolLakeview Public Schools
Robert B. Schneider, Computer [email protected]
David P. Lavender, [email protected]
Benefits of Google Docs
• Free for schools• Each student can have an account• Instant feedback for formative assessments• Multiple users can edit at the same time• Work automatically saves• Can be used with Microsoft Office• Students and staff can access anywhere via
the Internet• Multiple platforms (Tablets, Smartphones, etc…)
Data vs. Time
How can we:
• increase the data • reduce the amount of time
and can we do it without spending any money?
Enter Google Docs...
Google Docs Development
• Create a free school / district Google Apps
account
• Includes all services, managed by the school
• Activated and deactivated on a moment's
notice
• Allows for collaboration and data analysis
Google Docs: Classroom
• Collaborative writing• Student surveys• Self-grading summative assessments• Student projects• Cloud computing
Questions?
• Go to www.rbschneider.com• Click on the Galileo Survey link and fill out
the form
Google Docs: Building
• School improvement data collectiono Stakeholder surveys
Parents Staff Students
o Weekly snapshots (Lesson Plans)o School improvement strategy documentation
Student writing assessment performance
• Teacher evaluations• Curriculum mapping
Classroom Walk-Through
• Google Apps, Forms
• Quick Observations
• Access on an iPad
• Benefits: o Free o Web-based for immediate
access across platforms o Easy "touch and go"
observations
Various sections on the walkthrough form are directly related to School Improvement strategies that we are using toward our goals.
JMS Classroom Walkthrough Form
Weekly Snapshots
- Teachers submit a weekly lesson plan “snapshot” of what will be taught for that specific week. - During the 2012-2013 school year, counselors and social workers will submit weekly “snapshots”, formatted around the Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Plan.
• Google Apps, forms
• Summary of SI strategies for the current week
• Copy to teacher via email
• Data populates spreadsheet for the principal, school improvement team, and overall building data analysis of implementation of school improvement strategies
Formative Assessment
• Go to www.rbschneider.como Click on the survey 2 link
Further Information
• Websiteo More information can be found at
www.rbschneider.com. Select the Google Docs link.
• Emailo Robert B. Schneider
[email protected] David P. Lavender