1. ELEMENTARY TECH Dr. Jami Woychesin Director of Technology

2. What are we here?

3. 1:1 Technology initiative
What is a 1:1 technology initiative?
“An environment in which all students use computing devices, such as wireless laptops or tablets, in order to learn anytime and anywhere” -(1:1 Computing, A Guidebook to Help You Make the Right Decisions)
Removes the brick and mortar classroom restrictions in learning.
Implementation of 1:1 initiatives must focus on
Improving teaching and student learning
Providing quality instruction
Using technology to enhance the pedagogy

4. Initiative Purpose
This program addresses the need for students to use technology in their everyday learning environment through a 1:1 laptop initiative.
PPISD plans to prepare students for the 21st Century through the expansion of technology and training for students and faculty.
Initiative affords students the opportunity to learn in a “real-world” setting seeking answers to a global problem.
Students afforded opportunity to take ownership of their learning while concertedly problem solving and thinking independently preparing for challenges they may find in the 21st Century workforce.

5. Why are we here?

6. How can we help you?

7. How can we help you?

8. What Is Included In Google Apps?

9. Making Google Search Work For You

10. The differences between a Google Apps account and Gmail Account
The Account
The differences between a Google Apps account and Gmail Account
Google Account
Gmail Account
Google Account using an address as a login.
Google Account using an address as a login.
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11. Automatic Backup Why Google Apps for Education?
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12. What Is Included In Google Apps? Sites (Webpages) Docs Calendar Gmail
Docs
Calendar
Gmail
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Google Talk (Communications Suite)

13. Collaboration Why Google Apps for Education?
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14. PlanbookEdu

15. PlanbookEdu Copies plans Moves plans Keeps track of TEKS
Manually enter ELA standards
Shares plans
Submit plans to administration
Create a template
Share with Google Calendar
Collaborate with Team Members
Integrates with Google Classroom

17. How do we teach/learn?

18. Learning & Teaching Synchronously

19. Interactive Learning

20. Interactive Learning
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21. Deep Thoughts