Description:

Does the vast amount of Google tools and extensions overwhelm you? Are you interested in incorporating technology into your day-to-day lesson planning and instruction but dont know where to start? In this cohort, we focus our lens on just a few effective, efficient and engaging tools and extensions that will be useful in preparing lessons and enhancing student engagement.  

Professional Learning Outcomes (PLO):

In this PLCohort, participants will be able to

• Collect various Google Extensions and Tools to keep in your educational “toolbox”
• Explore features of Google Extensions and Tools that will enhance the efficiency of lesson planning and engage learning in the classroom
• Use the Tools of your choice to prepare a lesson(s) in the upcoming session and implement
• Collaborate and reflect with others to showcase effective, efficient, and engaging Google Extensions and Tools

Time:

12:30PM-2:00PM

Dates:

9/3/2021; 9/17/2021; 9/24/2021; 10/8/2021; 12/10/2021

Location:

9/3/2021 session WARE 205V; 12/10/2021 session WARE 416; all other sessions Underground 122

Professional Learning Points:

125 points

Deliverable:

At the conclusion of this PLCohort, participants will explore various Google tools and extensions that will make planning more efficient and learning more engaging. They will pick at least one efficient tool and one engagement tool and incorporate them into a lesson in the upcoming session. Participants will share a short presentation with peers showcasing how they used these resources in their lesson. They will then complete a final reflection and future action plan.

Teaching & Learning Effectiveness Documentation Questions
Deadline for the Deliverable Form is 12/17/2021. 

Presented by:

Kristin Barker - Instructional Technologist

How to Register for CTL Classes

1. Go to https://acconnect.actx.edu/
2. Under the Self-Service section, click WebAdvisor.
3. Click WebAdvisor for Employees.
4. In the upper right corner of the screen, click Log In.
5. Log in with your ACNet ID and Password.
6. Under Professional Development, click Register for Center for Teaching and Learning Classes.
7. Click SUBMIT to access a list of courses being offered by CTL.
8. Click the SELECT box to the left of the workshop for which you wish to register.
9. Click SUBMIT again at the bottom of the page to finalize your selection(s).

Video Tutorial

If you have any issues registering please contact Cheryl Oldham at 371-5941, or email cloldham@actx.edu.