Post on 21-Jan-2015
description
Using Google Apps and Social Media in Schools
Google@BETT 2013
Presenter
Ludmila Rozhdestvenskaya(Tallinn, Estonia)
Vice-principleTallinn Central Russian High School
DigiTiiger Program Coach
At School
with
Why start with Google Apps at School?Issues Schools Face When "Going Online"
● Age restrictions - Google accounts for students under the age of 12
● Forgotten passwords administration● Complexity involved in managing a self-made database● Anonymity and unauthorized access● Questionable status and traceability of the students' online
learning process
School Management
using
a Combination of Google Apps
Virtual Teachers' RoomCollaboration and Information Exchange
Google tools
for school management
teachersreports
lessonsplans
duty lists
evaluation tools
timetables statistics
GoogleSheets
GoogleCalender
GoogleForms
Googledocs
Google CalendarIndispensable in Planning School Events
Teaching and Learning
with
Learning Materials for Junior Grades: Worksheets in Googledocs
Interactive worksheets make learning new concepts more fun:● Students can create visual context maps● It's easier to visualize when learning a foreign language
Learning Materials for Distance Learning:Task Sheets to Provide Structure
Using GoogleDocs to Enable CollaborationGood Basis for Teamwork
Collaboration with EducatorProvide Continuous Feedback
Using Revision History Teach About Responsibility and Accountability
Using Spreadsheets for Maths AssignmentsManipulating Spreadsheet Data for Analysis and Graphs
Using Spreadsheets for Maths AssignmentsFormulae in GoogleDocs
Homework Tracking and AdministrationGet an Overview of Homework Assignment Progress
Student QuestionnairesQuick Deployment of Tests to Gauge Understanding
Student QuestionnairesCapture Student Feedback!
Using FlubarooAutomatically Grade Assignments in GoogleDocs
Shared FoldersCollaboration and Sharing Among Teachers
Teaching and Learning
with
Google Sites
How We Use Google Sites at Our SchoolCollaboration and Sharing Among Teachers
● Virtual teacher's room (corporate school site)● Class website ● Sites for e-learning● Research sites● Sites of the project activity● Teacher and student e-portfolio sites
Help SitesPrep School and First Grade
Project-Based LearningPublish Student Research Projects
Distance LearningEnable Remote E-Learning Days
● E-learning day 4-6● E-learning day 7-8● E-learning day 10-11
Distance LearningAn Experiment in Distance Learning
Reference Material SitesSupport Students of Language, Social Science and Maths
Class PageExtra Incentive to Visit E-Learning Environments!
Outdoor Learning
with
&
Photo HuntMap a Route with Checkpoints
Photo GalleriesShare Photos Taken on an Educational Field Trip
Photo GalleriesPlace Photos on the Map
Social Aspects of Photo SharingCollect "likes" and comments :-)
Blogging at School?Yes!
Let's Create an Acronym with BLOG!
BLOG
Being, build, brave, basic...
Light, line, little, list, load...
Original, open, online...
Go, get, great, generic...
Try a "Paper Blog" Introduce Teachers to the Idea of Blogging
Try a "Paper Blog" It Works!
TKVG RSS - Our School's Public Web Channel Information on School Events
Important Considerations When UsingGoogle Apps
in School Education
Why start with Google Apps at School?Benefits
● 25Gb of storage space (compared to 100Mb on previously used) ● A single account gives access to multiple services● Authorized access and traceability● Confidentiality● Security for students and absence of advertizing● A single location for all types of educational activities● Possibilities for integration of 3rd party software
Why start with Google Apps at School?Requirements
● An additional account● Administration requires dedication (a dedicated resource)● School staff needs to be introduced to the platform and provided guidance● Planning process to establish clear rules and guidelines on how to share and collaborate● Roles and Responsibilities
Why start with Google Apps at School?Potential Caveats!
● Data loss due to human error (e.g. accidental deletion of a resource)● Cleanup and maintenance of materials' structure is an ongoing task● Updates to the Google interface controls may cause panic among users who are less proficient with the tool - plan for ongoing education
More information on
Learning with Google http://edublogru.blogspot.com/
Learning with Google Russian speaking teachers community