Course Syllabus

Google Sites

 

Teacher Information:

Laura F. Sandy

sandylauraf@gmail.com

440-821-4978

 

Course Description:

This course is the fourth in a series of the Digital Classroom and designed for teachers to continue improving and learning new digital strategies for the classroom. It will also expose teachers to trending technologies that will support and enhance online classroom instruction.  The course will focus on more in depth use of Google Sites with connected applications and extensions plus a variety of interactive websites and video tools.  Through purposeful planning, teachers can improve digital student engagement and success. 

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine trending best practices for using a blended (digital) classroom.
2. Create a Google Site with advanced trending tools that drive lesson organization and delivery.
3. Utilize trending interactive resources.
4. Advance professional technological tools.

 

Learning Experiences and Outcomes:

The Teacher will present, demonstrate and model the various tools, as well as facilitate guided and experiential practice.  Group discussion will also be utilized to analyze the tools.  Ultimately, students will produce their own products of each of the types of resources. Assignments will include:

1. Discussion Forums (30 points)

Students will participate in discussion forums about the use of advanced digital applications.

2. Presentation: Professional Tools (20 points)

Students will research an online productivity tool to enhance their professional technological competencies and share a presentation.

3. Capstone Project: Google Site (50 points)

Students will create a Google Site.

 

Course Topics/Modules:

1. Best Practices for use in a Blended Classroom
2. Advanced Use of Google Sites + Connected Applications
3. Using Google Sites as an organizational and planning tool
4. Advanced Interactive Resources (Templates & Concepts)
5. Teacher Productivity Tools

 

Suggested Readings/Videos:

https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/for-educators/product-guides/sites/?modal_active=none