CANCELLED-Google Tools for Teaching and Learning
- optional one credit from Viterbo University -
Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 10/6/2010 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 10/6/2010 12:01 AM
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Google Tools for Teaching and Learning
Class will meet Saturday, October 16 (8:30-4:00), Tuesday, November 2 (4:00-7:30), and Monday, November 22 (4:00-7:30).
location: CESA 5 Office, 626 East Slifer Street, Portage
**Please bring a portable computer with wireless Internet capability.**
Description:
Google is NOT just another search engine! Come to this hands-on class to discover how Google’s fabulous and free tools can radically transform your classroom. This course will focus on many of the free applications from Google that support teaching and learning. Some of the Google applications that will be discussed are Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Forms, Presentations; Google Calendar, Google Advanced and Specialized Search, Google Customized Search, Google Maps, Google Books, Picasa, and Blogger.
In this course you will:
• Create a Google Account to access Google Tools
• Receive a brief introduction to various free Google tools and ideas on how the tools can be used in your classroom.
• Receive guided, hands-on practice exploring each of the Google Tools.
• Create a Lesson Plan incorporating one (or more) of the Google Tools into an existing unit.
Facilitator: Susan Fulks, CESA 5 Instructional Technology Services
CESA 5 registration fee: $150
** Discounted CESA 5 fee of $100 for educators who register by Friday, October 1 from full-service ITSS and Ed Tech ARRA Consortium districts: Adams-Friendship, Almond-Bancroft, Auburndale, Cambria-Friesland, Columbus, Lodi, Montello, Necedah, Nekoosa, New Lisbon, Pardeeville, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Portage, Poynette, Princeton, Randolph, Rio, Rosholt, Sauk Prairie, Waupaca, Westfield, Wild Rose, and Wisconsin Dells.
Please submit purchase order or check to Janet Gaber, CESA 5, within two weeks of registering for the class.
Optional Viterbo fee for one graduate credit: $ 90
Viterbo University enrollment forms will be distributed at the first class meeting. Checks or credit card information for Viterbo credit will also be collected at that time.