As we look ahead to a refreshing and relaxing summer, I hope that all of my teachers will sign-up for our PD by the Pool course in Google Classroom. Designed to help teachers get a jump on next school year while earning a handful of technology proficiency credits, the course consists of four "techie tasks." Please go to Google Classroom and use the join code below for more details!
Task #1 ~ Communicating with Parents & Students
To get started, teachers are tasked with exploring the presentation posted here, updating the classroom website & Teachers.io, and setting up accounts for any other communication tools to be used in Fall 2017. Once completed, teachers are asked to post a reflection in Google Classroom.
Task #2 ~ Technology Tools for Workflow in the Classroom
For this assignment, teachers will access resources for archiving and refreshing accounts for the apps shown below. They are tasked with rebooting accounts for the 2017-18 school year, and writing a post in Google Classroom about which tools they intend to use with students.
Task #3 ~ Digital Breakout
In order to introduce teachers to BreakoutEDU Digital, teachers will use the posted link to complete a pool-themed Digital Breakout. Then, they'll simply post a reflection about the experience. I've invited anyone interested in working on creating a similar experience for their students to contact me over the summer! Hopefully, a handful of teachers will take the risk and be willing to give it a try in the coming year. *I've already had a few teachers contact me for a hint to get them started on completing this one. ;)
Task #4 ~ Multimedia Tools for Introducing Yourself
For the last task, teachers will explore the Thinglink below to select an app for creating a multimedia presentation to use at the start of the school year. It is always fun to see the unique introductions that teachers are able to create!
