Developing instructutional skills using google apps for online teaching

Developing Instructional Skills: Using Google Apps for Online Teaching

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(Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy Framework Guides the Course)

Mernathan Sykes, MATC Faculty Liaison/Instructor

Promote and Model the Effective Use of Digital Tools a. How to use Drive as a lesson repository b. How to use YouTube tutorials and webinars (Self­developed or ready­made) c. Using Google Voice for Student Communications Leverage Learning Models to Personalize Learning (setting student goals) a. To align the use of Google Apps for Education tools with personalized learning objectives and models b. Ways to Showcase Student Work Use Advanced Features to Optimize Workflow a. How to book appointments with students b. How to increase the functionality of Google Calendar and Gmail with Labs c. How to do more in Drive with Apps d. How to enhance Chrome with extensions e. How to share apps and extensions with your classes. f. How to automate your life with Add­ons g. How to assess more effectively using Add­ons Analyze and Interpret Student Data a. How to use formatting in Google Sheets to efficiently gather data and display results.

Organize Your Class and School Materials More Effectively a. How to embed media in a Google Site b. Why you would use a blog as a teacher c. How to create a blog d. How to use a Google Doc as a class syllabus e. Why you or your students would create an online portfolio f. How Google Drive can work with Google Sites to create an online portfolio Design Interactive Curricula a. How you can make static instructional videos interactive b. To use the YouTube Editor to create interactive videos where students can be self­directed learners c. To utilize multiple Google tools to meet the needs of each individual d. To create interactive lessons in Docs, Slides, and Forms Teach Beyond the Four Walls of Your Classroom

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How you can open your classroom with Google Hangouts and Hangouts On Air Best practices to make your Hangouts successful How to use Google Maps to take virtual field trips How you can set up a virtual world in Google Earth to enhance instruction What Google Lit Trips are and how you can use them to inspire your students

8. Harness the Power of Google for Research a. Use advanced search techniques to get better search results b. Use other search tools, such as Google News, Books, and Alerts c. Access the power of Google Search right from within Google Docs and Slides d. Find and cite academic resources for scholarly projects e. Organize a personal library of academic resources f. Develop independent learning skills in your students g. Provide opportunities for students to follow their interests and be more self­directed in their learning.

9. Give Students a Voice a. Facilitate healthy discussions both online and in the classroom b. Use technology to achieve a group goal c. Develop an authentic audience for student work