Become a Google Certified Educator
The Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Quest Center offers an opportunity to learn more about Google Apps, including the Chrome browser, Google Search, Classroom, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Calendar, Keep, Sites, Groups, Gmail, Hangouts, and YouTube. CPS adopted Google Apps for Education (also known as G Suite), but many teachers have expressed a desire for additional training in these applications.
If you have ever:
- felt like the power of Google was just out of reach
- wanted to train colleagues in the use of technology
- buried yourself in student work
- wanted to boost your students’ technology literacy
- wondered what ELSE Google could do for you
- felt clueless when asked to use Google Classroom
- tried unsuccessfully to use Google Apps
- had a Google question that nobody could answer
- felt the need to show off your Google prowess
then this training is for you!
Three in-person sessions with online components will build skills & experience in Google Apps & advance student learning. Come to one or all three to prepare for the Google Certified Educator (Level 1) exam. ISBE PD hours are available for participants attending one or all sessions. We will build a PLC to learn about Google tools, develop lessons with peers, build assessments, analyze student data, create websites, & prepare to take the optional certification exam.
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Instructor: Mark Sidarous, M. Ed. has taught science in CPS since 2006 and is the tech coordinator at Spry Community Links High School. In 2016, he became the very first CPS Google Certified Trainer. If you have questions, contact Mark at mjsidarous@cps.edu.
Schedule
Day 1: Friday, July 7th, 2017 – 10AM-1PM
● Overview of G Suite Tools for Collaboration (Docs & Drive)
● Communicate with Gmail, Groups, & Hangouts
● Using Google Classroom for a (mostly) Paperless Classroom
Day 2: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 – 10AM-1PM
● Present and Share with Google Sites, Slides, and YouTube
● Assess and Manage Data with Google Forms and Sheets
● Manage with Google Keep and Calendar
Day 3: Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 – 10AM-1PM
● NGSS Aligned lessons using G Suite Tools, including VR
● Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
● Review of the Google Certified Educator Exam and Q&A
Session Dates: 7/7, 7/12, and 7/19/2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuition: $45 for each day / $125 for all 3 days
Parking: Free parking available.
Closed – Become a Google Certified Educator – All 3 Sessions – 9 ISBE PD Hours – $125
Closed – Become a Google Certified Educator – July 7, 2017 – 3 ISBE PD Hours – $45
Closed – Become a Google Certified Educator – July 12, 2017 – 3 ISBE PD Hours – $45
Closed – Become a Google Certified Educator – July 19, 2017 – 3 ISBE PD Hours – $45