Google Apps has become an essential component of many classrooms. The transition from a paper to a digital environment isn’t always easy - especially with large numbers of students. How do you manage document sharing for 200 students? Can you individualize their instruction? This workshop will push you to the next level of automation and customization in your classroom - all built on Google Apps for Education. Session Details: February 20, 2015 | 8:30am - 3:30pm Gaylord University Center - 80 Livingston Blvd-Gaylord, Michigan Sponsored by REMC 3 Learning outcomes for this workshop include:

● Using Scripts and Add-Ons to automate common classroom tasks. ● Using Google Classroom to send and receive digital work from students. ● Experience a web-based classroom from a student’s perspective. ● Confidently assess students and provide feedback in a digital ecosystem. ● Facilitate project based learning activities.

Audience: This session is geared toward intermediate/advanced technology using educators. Educators who have experience with Google Apps and are ready to take them to the next level are invited to attend.

Topics Covered During the Training 1. Trouble in paradise: facilitating a web-based classroom. 2. Add-Ons - automating your classroom 3. Sending and receiving work

a. NEW: Google Classroom b. Shared folders and dropboxes c. Templates, Project Grouping and class copies

4. Assessments and Feedback a. Using Google Forms for assessments b. Flubaroo - grading summative assessments c. Goobric - grading formative assessments d. Peer Editing

5. Project Based Learning with Google Apps a. Setting up project groups b. Ideas for sharing/publishing student work c. Apps and Extensions for students

Instructor: John R. Sowash John Sowash is an experienced educator and former school administrator who challenges educators to lead their classrooms with creativity and inspiration. John inspires educators to use technology connect with and challenge

students. John is a Google Certified Teacher and Trainer and the creator of the Google Certification Academy. You can connect with John via his blog (electriceducator.com) or Twitter (@jrsowash).

Please register at www.coppd.org by February 13th!