Google Workspace for Education It has established itself as a leading cloud-based educational tool, with the aim of transforming education in schools across the globe. Thanks to its comprehensive suite of applications, such as Classroom, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides, This Google service provides a effective interaction and the creation of engaging content by students and teachers. The aim of this course is to Google for Education The aim of the Digital Skills for Teachers programme is to train educators in the appropriate use of Google’s educational tools, so that they fully recognise the importance of technology in the educational process, enrich the learning experience and equip students to face the challenges of the digital world today.
Google for Education for Teachers
Quality and Innovation in Education
200 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding how Google Workspace for Education.
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Empower the methods teaching and learning.
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Understanding the value of build personal connections for learning.
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To acquire knowledge on the tools included in Google Workspace for Education.
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Implement pedagogically the tools included in Google Workspace for Education.
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Use the features of these tools in content production, remote collaboration.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Definition of Google Workspace
2. Features of Google Workspace
3. Google Workspace apps
4. Management via the administration console
5. Chromebooks
6. The Google Workspace for Education ecosystem: PLN, self-directed learning, training and certifications
TEACHING UNIT 2. GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION. TECHNOLOGY IN THE SERVICE OF TEACHING
1. The philosophy behind Google Workspace for Education
2. Active learning, face-to-face, online and blended formats
3. The role of technology as a support
TEACHING UNIT 3. DRIVE. DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT
1. Features of Google Drive
2. Interface. Configuration options
3. Create digital content in Drive
4. Sharing digital content on Drive
5. Applications in teaching
TEACHING UNIT 4. GOOGLE DOCS. WORD PROCESSOR
1. Features of Google Docs
2. Interface. User options
3. Collaboration in Google Docs. Comments, chats and tasks
4. Add-ons and extensions
TEACHING UNIT 5. SPREADSHEETS. DATA MANAGEMENT
1. Features of Spreadsheets
2. Interface. User options
3. The most commonly used methods and approaches in teaching
4. Add-ons and extensions
TEACHING UNIT 6. PRESENTATIONS. CREATING VISUAL CONTENT
1. Features of Google Slides
2. Interface. User options
3. Collaboration in Google Slides: comments, chats and tasks
4. Add-ons and extensions
TEACHING UNIT 7. GOOGLE CLASSROOM: EFFECTIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT
1. Learning environments as a necessity for the education system
2. Classroom: creating and managing classes. General settings. Notifications
3. People. Invitation to pupils and teachers. Individual learning support.
4. Classwork: topics, creating and managing questions and tasks
5. Coursework: assessment and mark management
TEACHING UNIT 8. GOOGLE SITES: COMMUNICATION AND REFLECTION
1. Educational and organisational uses of Google Sites
2. Sites: features, permission management
3. Interface. Configuration options
4. Content management
TEACHING UNIT 9. CALENDAR: EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS
1. Features of Google Calendar
2. Managing different calendars, events and available times
3. Meeting management
4. Task management
5. Google Keep
TEACHING UNIT 10. GMAIL. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN SCHOOLS
1. Features of Gmail
2. Email settings. Electronic signature
3. Filters
4. Labels
TEACHING UNIT 11. GOOGLE FORMS: CREATING AND MANAGING SURVEYS
1. Features of Google Forms
2. Creating and managing surveys
3. Creating and managing learning pathways
4. Creation and management of self-assessment tests
5. Data management in spreadsheets: advanced options
TEACHING UNIT 12. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION
1. The importance of formative assessment in today’s education
2. Active teaching methods and formative assessment
3. Correcting versus assessing. The importance of feedback