Gone Google...Now What?
WEMTA 2012 Workshop
Wednesday, March 27th 1:30-4:00
If you are in a district that has moved to Google Apps or are exploring the idea of doing so then this session is for you! This hands-on session will focus on the strategies of using Google Apps in school districts. We will cover features of a variety of tools including Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sites, Blogger, Picasa, and Chrome. Lots of tips will beshared on using Apps both personally and professionally as well as discussing classroom use. Google Qualified Technology Coach Tammy Lind will share strategies she has used with teachers and students for using Google Apps in the classroom as her district has made the move to Google Apps.
If you are in a district that has moved to Google Apps or are exploring the idea of doing so then this session is for you! This hands-on session will focus on the strategies of using Google Apps in school districts. We will cover features of a variety of tools including Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sites, Blogger, Picasa, and Chrome. Lots of tips will beshared on using Apps both personally and professionally as well as discussing classroom use. Google Qualified Technology Coach Tammy Lind will share strategies she has used with teachers and students for using Google Apps in the classroom as her district has made the move to Google Apps.
Link to workshop site: http://tinyurl.com/LindWEMTA2012

Google Apps Qualified Trainer
School District of South Milwaukee Technology Coach
School District of South Milwaukee Technology Coach
EdCamp MKE Organizer
Blog: http://tammylind.blogspot.com/
Don't forget to use the hashtag #WEMTA2012 when tweeting this week!
Don't forget to use the hashtag #WEMTA2012 when tweeting this week!
Goal for Workshop: We will discuss our progress with "Going Google" as well as create a resource site of what we learn at WEMTA 2012. We will also learn other Google Apps tools that can be used in the classroom. ![]() Welcome Activity Where are you on the "Gone Google" spectrum? Google Apps Overview http://goo.gl/l65gX Pre-Activity: Watch this video...see if you can count how many different ways the web is used to share... "The Web Is What You Make of It". Google Chrome
Activity #1
Resources: Chrome Explanation http://goo.gl/m7SSG Follow Molly Blog Site..Tons of resources here! Google Chrome for Android....Awesome! Google Sites Introduction to Sites
Activity #2:
Examples of Google Apps Sites:
Using Google Sites as an ePortfolio Tool
Ideas for classroom use: http://goo.gl/kUZoA | Picasa: Place to Store and share Photos
Activity #3
Resources: Picasa Directions: http://goo.gl/YxKOV Information on Picasa: Blogger Resources: Google Created Resource: Blogs in the Classroom Teaching Children to Blog: http://mrspripp.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/you-teach-child-to-blogcommon-concerns.html Mail and Calendar Tips and Tricks
Docs Tips and Tricks
Documents
Presentations: This is a fun look at collaboration potential using Presentation! |