Module 1: Increasing Communication Using Google Tools
How can I more effectively and efficiently communicate with staff, students and community?
ISTE Standards for Administrators: Visionary Leadership, Digital Age Learning Culture, Digital Citizenship, Excellence in Professional Practice, Systemic Improvement
Lesson 1: Google Forms
Lesson 1 Objectives:
What is a Google Form?
Create 1.1B:
How do you create a Google Form?
Explore & Share 1.1C:
What are the different uses for Google Forms and how can they help continuous school improvement?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 1 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #1: Submit a Google Form that you plan to use or have used with your staff, students and/or school community to improve communication and work towards systemic improvement.
- Identify uses for Google Forms, create a Google Form, and develop a plan for ways to use Google Forms for continuous school improvement.
What is a Google Form?
Create 1.1B:
How do you create a Google Form?
Explore & Share 1.1C:
What are the different uses for Google Forms and how can they help continuous school improvement?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 1 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #1: Submit a Google Form that you plan to use or have used with your staff, students and/or school community to improve communication and work towards systemic improvement.
Lesson 2: Google Calendar & Google Hangouts
Lesson 2 Objectives:
Why would I want to use Google Calendar as an administrator?
What is a Google Hangout?
Create 1.2B:
How do I create a public or private calendar?
How do I manage multiple calendars?
How do I create and invite people to events in Google Calendar?
How do I initiate a Google Hangout and what additional capabilities does it have once I have started one?
Explore & Share 1.2C:
How can I utilize Google Calendars to effectively and efficiently manage my time and streamline processes in my building?
How can I utilize Google Hangouts with staff and community to increase communication for continuous school improvement and effective professional practice?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 2 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #2: Share a Google Calendar link or reflection on how you have utilized Google Hangouts throughout the school year to promote better communication.
- Identify uses for Google Calendar, create a Google Calendar and navigate basic functions, and justify how a Google Calendar will or will not be used for time management and streamlining processes.
- Identify uses for Google Hangouts, participate in multiple Google Hangouts, and choose one way Google Hangouts will be utilized throughout the school year to promote better communication.
Why would I want to use Google Calendar as an administrator?
What is a Google Hangout?
Create 1.2B:
How do I create a public or private calendar?
How do I manage multiple calendars?
How do I create and invite people to events in Google Calendar?
How do I initiate a Google Hangout and what additional capabilities does it have once I have started one?
Explore & Share 1.2C:
How can I utilize Google Calendars to effectively and efficiently manage my time and streamline processes in my building?
How can I utilize Google Hangouts with staff and community to increase communication for continuous school improvement and effective professional practice?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 2 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #2: Share a Google Calendar link or reflection on how you have utilized Google Hangouts throughout the school year to promote better communication.
Lesson 3: Gmail & Google Docs
Lesson 3 Objectives:
Learn 1.3A:
What features are available in Gmail to organize and utilize the e-mail tools to more effectively communicate?
What features make Google Drive and Google Docs so useful for administrators?
Create 1.3B:
How can I create filters or folders to organize my Gmail?
How can I create auto-generated e-mails?
What can a Google Doc be used for that makes it better than a Word doc?
Explore and Share 1.3C:
How can I model digital citizenship and digital age learning culture for staff and students through my use of Google Drive, Google Docs and Gmail?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 3 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #3: Share a Google Doc that has streamlined communication in your school community.
- Identify organizational features that make for a better user experience in Gmail, Google Drive and Docs, create Google Docs and streamline e-mail, and summarize how Drive, Docs and Gmail can help administrator create a more efficient communication process.
Learn 1.3A:
What features are available in Gmail to organize and utilize the e-mail tools to more effectively communicate?
What features make Google Drive and Google Docs so useful for administrators?
Create 1.3B:
How can I create filters or folders to organize my Gmail?
How can I create auto-generated e-mails?
What can a Google Doc be used for that makes it better than a Word doc?
Explore and Share 1.3C:
How can I model digital citizenship and digital age learning culture for staff and students through my use of Google Drive, Google Docs and Gmail?
Please Access Google Classroom to Submit Assignments and to access Assignment details : See Home for log-in details
Lesson 3 Portfolio Submission:
Lesson #3: Share a Google Doc that has streamlined communication in your school community.