Graduate-Level Credit / Non-Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits, 4.5 CEUs, or 45 Clock Hours
Course Description
In this course, educators will learn how to effectively use the course stream, assign a variety of assignments within Google Classroom, quick poll students, Google Hangouts, assess students in a wide range of ways, create blogs, learn additional Google Classroom add-on features, and how to bring parents into the Google Classroom. Participants will become skilled on how to use Google digital resources to collaborate, create, communicate, and assess students using Google Chrome Applications. Completion of the course will provide a wealth of ideas and skills to create your dynamic online classroom.
Global Goals of the Course
To deepen and/or apply the content and skills of the teacher’s existing professional knowledge base by meeting the following global goals of the course:
1. To design and develop a comprehensive Google Classroom across curriculums (NBPTS 1; ISTE International Society for Technology in Education Standards 1; DFFET (Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching.) These are the Domains and Standards 1abe, 2bc, 3cde, 4acef)
2. To appraise key technological tools (Google Suite and Apps) and strategies for their impact on teaching and learning (NBPTS 1, 2, 3, 5; ISTE 2, 3; DFFET 1de, 2bc, 3ce, 4af)
3. To employ emerging technology tools from Google Suite to design, develop, and evaluate relevant experiences for students (NBPTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; DFFET 1abde, 2c, 3bcde, 4acef)
4. To employ other educational professionals to improve student learning through the use of Google Suite in the classroom (NBPTS 5; ISTE 5;10; DFFET 2c, 3ce, 4acef)
5. To demonstrate proficient knowledge of skills and concepts related to Google Suite and integration of the Chromebook to create learning experiences for students (NBPTS 1-5; ISTE 1-4; 5, 6; DFFET 1abcdef, 2c, 3cde, 4acef)
The course was great! The information was on point and the instructor was very supportive throughout the class.
I loved the enthusiasm the instructor brought to class every day, the overall course content, and the relevant assignments.
The professor was very knowledgeable and helpful about the content area and had so many great ideas that I plan on using with my class this year and beyond. I was surprised at how many resources there are for outdoor education and how beneficial it is to kids.