Google Apps for Education WCPS Summer Institute 2011

We All Know Google…. As a search engine…. But Google Apps are so much more!!

Our Agenda This Afternoon…. We will briefly review: -Our role as education professionals in teaching digital citizenship -How the learning environment has changed -How technology that supports learning has changed We will look in depth at: -What is Google Apps? -What can be done with this tool -How educators and students are using this tool -Where Wolf Creek’s future use of Google Apps can apply to your classroom or subject area

We live in a globally connected society 21 st century learning is all about preparing young people to become caring, competent Canadians with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to be successful global citizens Our vision is to create Excellent Learning Environments that ensure we meet our mandate to prepare our students for adult life.

Excellent Learning Environments Outcomes are clear to the student Where are students relative to the outcome…a pre- assessment phase? Final evaluation based on authentic compilation of assessment devices Revisit outcomes to think about Instructional design. (Learning styles, complexity of outcome, hidden skills, etc.) What evidence will show that students have met the outcomes? A plan to assist students when the outcome is not being met… a new course of action What does good learning look like? (Rubrics and exemplars) Selection of input structure for new knowledge Giving students an opportunity to interact with new knowledge Giving students an opportunity to experiment or use new knowledge Constant assessment feedback so students can modify learning efforts Classroom structure, peer relationships, culture of school and student strategies for their more independent or collaborative learning.

Citizen: a member of a society Citizenship: The character of an individual in a society Digital Citizenship: The character of an individual in a digitally-mediated society

But… 21 st Century Students lack an adult perspective on safety, responsibility and general citizenship They Need to be Good Digital Citizens

Challenges Yet these are essential tools and learning environments in the 21 st Century To help guide students wisely, we need to develop a deeper understanding of the digitally connected world and what it means to be good digital citizens Yet many of our schools may not yet be ready

Intro to Google Apps

A Different Generation

Different Expectations & Work Habits

Technology & Cloud Computing Connects Us Everywhere

1950 Computing

The Original google.org

Today’s Google Servers

Yesterday’s Portable Computer

Today’s Computing Options

1950’s Classroom

Today’s Classroom Pic of LCHS

Google Homepage in 1997

Google Home Page August 2011

The Pace of Innovation

Skills Needed in Today’s World Employers are looking for new skills from our student graduates today.

Essential 21 st Century Skills for Canadians Essential Skills are the fundamental skills that make it possible to learn all others. They are enabling skills that help people participate fully in the workplace and in the community. They are: Reading Text Document Use Numeracy Writing Oral Communication Working with Others Thinking Skills Computer Use Continuous Learning

Web 1.0, Web 2.0 – Huh??? Web 1.0Web 2.0 One-WayTwo-Way AuthoritarianDemocratic PassiveActive StaticDynamic ClosedCollaborative

What’s Next? Voice?

Computing Has Become Complex

Emerging Non-Complex Solutions

How Will We Use the Cloud?

We live in mobile times

Student Staff Device Zone The project initially involved ESLCHS having the potential to impact 800 students at our pilot school. The design approach addresses phased scaling these benefits to all Wolf Creek schools. Today – the SSDZ is available in all Wolf Creek Schools – the decision to (how/when) move forward rests with the school admin team

Google Mobile

Google Products Work Together and Closely Integrated

Are You Using ?

Google Apps has a full suite of products accessed 24/7 from any internet connection

Why a Wolf Creek Google Domain?

Why Google Docs?

Google has powerful editing capabilities right inside the tool

Products like Google Translator provide instant translation from a variety of languages

Google Sites allows you to create a website quickly and easily

Let’s Take A Quick Look…..

Google Forms provides instant survey or quiz feedback

What is Google News?

Google Docs in Plain English

Google Apps in Edmonton Public

Google Docs

Tutorial on Google Apps from an Educator Perspective

Student & Educators Share How They Use Google Docs

Google Apps Online Training

Future Applications Abound

Remember to practice Digital Citizenship skills around privacy and security

When is this coming to my school? Currently in the early discovery stage Setting up accounts and access WolfApps Creating our own Wolf Creek domain known as: WolfApps Soon to pilot this in a select location, select committee groups, etc. Begin implementation throughout this year as schools are interested

Google Apps for Education Questions or Comments?