Monday, November 30, 2015

Google Classroom Successes

* Push out material to kids
* Advisory tool related to portfolio work
* Know what kids are doing in classes
* Share video links
* Provide a stack of resources that are always there to go back to
* Working on student work at the same time as them
* Students can send messages to me
* Give students template in student copy and then students can share and we all have easy access
* Private messaging with individual kids
* Provide a whole bunch of choices in organized place
* Insert table as spacing for plugging in answers as this organizes them and expands as they write

Inservice Agenda 11-30-15

Compass Agenda 11-30-15


8:30 - 3:00

Today’s Goals:
  • Learn from colleagues and align workflow expectations to make the Google Classroom experience for students as efficient and effective as possible
  • Explore ways to connect students with local, national, and international learning opportunities
  • Reflect upon, share, and plan for continued personalization
  • Plan for next semester

8:30 - 8:40 Warm up

8:40 - 9:30
Management system for assignments, feedback, etc.
Google Classroom - Idea Exchange
  • Coordinate workflow & expectations:
    • Ryan’s list of workflow alignment opportunities (group adds ideas to list then 5 mins. to model/share each item on list).

9:30 - 10:30
Learning about cool tools and apps that could be incorporated into teaching to enhance engagement, personalization, etc.
Expert Connections


10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 12:00


Personalization:

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch



1:00 - 2:00
Proficiency based collection process of evidence &  Teachers using proficiencies to define unit and lesson planning
Proficiency tracking - Where are we?


Nearpod Interactive
Sharing Progress
Making Future Plans


2:00 - 3:00  Wrapping up Semester


Make a to-do list of tasks between now and January to move us ahead with our classes, students, and technology.