Google Suite For Education in the Classroom

Description

Explore the power of the Google Apps suite of tools as well as cloud-based technologies in the K-12 setting so that you and your students can use Google Apps for Education in your classroom effectively and efficiently.

GSuite Tools:

• Search

• G+

• Gmail

• Google Calendar

• Google Drive

• Google Sites

• Google Classroom

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Perform more effective web-based searches;

• Create a site using Google Sites;

• Know and understand the power of cloud-based organizational tools such as Google Calendars;

• Know and understand the power of cloud-based collaboration using Google Docs;

• Know and understand how Google Gmail is different from other e-mail clients;

• Analyze and evaluate web-based search results; and

• Implement the use of Google Apps in the classroom.

Time commitment:

1-3 hours (approx.) per topic.  18-30 hours (approx) for the complete course.

Who is this course for?

This course is applicable K-12 and will be appropriate for all school staff (administrators, teachers, coaches, support staff and instructional assistants).

All references and materials are located online.