Summer Google Events
Don't miss out on these amazing learning experiences!
GSuite for Education: Be Effective and Efficient
Location: Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15
Presenter: Karen Ditzler
Have GSuite for Ed at your school/district? Want to explore the features/functions of a variety of Google Apps? Want to find ways to utilize the Google tools in GSuite? Join us to learn about how GSuite for Education can help you to work more efficiently and collaborate more effectively. We will explore a variety of Google tools and Apps that can be utilized by teachers to increase productivity and integrated into classroom lessons with students. We will focus on Classroom, Drive, Docs, Forms, Sheets, and Drawings. This session is for beginner/intermediate level users of GSuite.
Getting to Know Google Chrome
Location: Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15
Presenter: Karen Ditzler
Are you using Google Chrome? Want to learn ways to use the Chrome web browser more efficiently? Want to explore features and functions of Google Chrome? Want to find extensions that can help you to be more efficient and effective? Join us to explore the Chrome Web Browser! This will be a hands-on session and many resources and strategies will be shared. We will not only explore tools that will benefit us, but also benefit students and enhance learning.
Google in the Content Areas
Student-Centered Math with Google EDU: Hosted by PA Intermediate Units 12, 13, and 15
Location: Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Presenter: Chris McCaffrey
During this one day professional learning workshop, participants will explore practices in creating a student-centered, inquiry driven 21st-Century technology enhanced math classroom. Teachers will take on a student role throughout the day and will walk away with dynamic math tools, instructional strategies to improve and highlight student mathematical communication, develop a formative assessment system that supports differentiation and flexible grouping, and an effective means to blend and flip math instruction. Teachers will explore student voice and how students understand more deeply when they can communicate their findings, wonderings, and thoughts through creation. The workshop focus is hands-on to develop a portfolio of strategies and tools for math classroom instruction. The goal is for each participant to complete the workshop with a toolkit of new instruction designs for their math classroom!
Learning objectives for this math teacher workshop include the implementation of:
● Dynamic math tools to increase student engagement● Instructional strategies to increase student communication in math class
● Blended & flipped instructional strategies to increase student curation of
mathematical concepts
● A flexible formative assessment system that continually informs instruction
Custom eGuide included for all participants
Shared resources in a custom agenda for further teacher takeaways and reference will be provided.
Student-Centered ELA with Google EDU: Hosted by PA Intermediate Units 12, 13, and 15
Location: Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Presenter: Jen Fischer
During this one day professional learning workshop, participants will dive in and explore methods to create a student-centered, technology enhanced ELA classroom. Topics include innovation, the SAMR model, formative assessment, tools and resources for struggling readers and writers, student voice, and tools and resources for comprehension and discussion.
As a result of the workshop, participants will be comfortable using:
● Google Classroom, Docs, and Slides to provide feedback during the learning process● Apps and extensions to support struggling learners
● Dynamic tools to increase student engagement,
collaboration, and to create authentic learning experiences
● Various formative assessment tools that can be used to
continually inform instruction.
Custom eGuide included for all participants.
Student-Centered Science with Google EDU: Hosted by PA Intermediate Units 12, 13, and 15
Location: Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Presenter: Phil Vinogradov
During this one day professional learning workshop, participants
will explore practices to support inquiry and empower students to be co-designers of their learning. Topics will include efficient strategies for formative assessment and feedback as work unfolds, using data for differentiation and flexible grouping, efficiently managing/supporting group work during project-based learning (PBL), and scaffolding for learner voice and choice in communicating and demonstrating mastery.
Learning objectives for this Science teacher workshop include the implementation of:
● Formative assessment tools and strategies - making thinking visible● Efficient feedback as work unfolds
● Blended & flipped instructional strategies to maximize time for collaborative time in the classroom
● Media/content creation tools for students to demonstrate their understanding beyond the classroom
● Adapting Google’s Applied Digital Skills curriculum to build technical skills within the context of authentic science PBL
Custom eGuide included for all participants.
Student-Centered Social Studies with Google EDU: Hosted by PA Intermediate Units 12, 13, and 15
Location: Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Presenter: Rick Lapi
During this one day professional learning workshop, participants will dive in and explore methods to create a student-centered, technology enhanced Social Studies classroom. Topics include, formative assessment, innovative tools and resources, stimulating student voice, and tools and resources for facilitating engaging lessons in geography, history, government, and social science, In addition, the use of current event resources will be embedded to tie to curricular topics to promote the creation of lifelong learners with civic competence.
As a result of the workshop, participants will be comfortable using:
● Google Geo tools for student and teacher creation
● Google Classroom, Docs, and Slides to provide feedback during the learning process
● Dynamic tools to increase student engagement, collaboration, and to create authentic learning experiences
● Various formative assessment tools that can be used to continually inform instruction
Custom eGuide included for all participants.
Certification Boot Camp
Google Educator Level 1 Certification Boot Camp: Hosted by PA Intermediate Units 12, 13, and 15
Location: Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15
Presenter: Rich Kiker
During this two day learning experience, participants will learn the essentials of GSuite for Education with a focus on the skills and techniques needed to complete the online exam to achieve “Google Educator” status. This event will guide participants through various activities and classroom examples using media rich content, responsive instruction techniques, and design labs.
Learning outcomes for this workshop include:
Test preparation for the new Google Educator exam and classroom readiness with Google for Education solutions including:
○ Gmail
○ Drive
○ Calendar
○ Sites
○ Chrome
○ Classroom
○ YouTube
Custom eGuide included for all participants
● Shared resources in a custom Google Site with video playlists, test taking tools/tips, enrichment materials, and a test prep elearning scaffold
● eGuide serves as an ongoing eBook resource
● Includes Google for Education tools dashboard
Registration is available on the 48 CARATS website.
Space is limited for these workshops, so reserve your spots early!
Click HERE to register.
If you cannot find it on 48 Carats, contact your supervisor or the 48 carats administrator at your district to open it up to you!
For more information, please contact:
Karen Ditzler
Instructional Technology Specialist
Email: kditzler@caiu.org
Phone: 717-683-7785