Google Educator 2

Your principal has asked you to share tips to improve collaboration with students and teachers at the next faculty meeting. You could share: (Select all that apply.)

• How to use specific naming conventions with Google Docs

• How to create a newsletter using Blogger

• A YouTube playlist of video tutorials for creating Google Sites

• How to search for advanced lessons using Google.com

Teachers in your school have complained about a one-size-fits-all model of training that has been used in your district for years. They would like to personalize the professional learning that goes on in school. Which of the following models provides the most relevant and timely support to teachers on an individual basis when they need it:

• Instructional coaches

• School site mentors

• Workshops for staff development

• Student-led support

Finding and sharing online resources is an ongoing effort to keep curriculum fresh and interesting. YouTube is a great option for finding new content, but some educators worry about searching for videos during class because it wastes time and inappropriate content might show up. Select the benefits of using a YouTube channel and playlists to address these concerns: (Select all that apply.)

• Playlists allow you to organize pre-selected videos so you don’t waste class time searching for them

• YouTube channels are automatically shared with your class so you never have to worry about your students having access

• Admins have to pre-approve all YouTube content that educators use so you never have to worry about inappropriate videos being played in class

• YouTube channels allow you to organize and share your playlists with students, parents, and other teachers

The primary reason it is a good idea to use YouTube Live vs. Google Chat for professional development sessions is:

• More people can be invited with YouTube Live.

• Google Chat are limited in time, whereas YouTube Live is not.

• YouTube Live is recorded and can be shared on YouTube.

• The design interface is more functional with YouTube Live.

Project-Based Learning or PBL involves which major concepts? (Select all that apply.)

• Group collaboration

• Individual Performance

• Real World problems and solutions

• Asking Questions and Finding Answers

What are some benefits of having students watch specific instructional video before arriving in class? (Select all that apply.)

• There will be an archive of videos for students to watch later if needed.

• Students will not have to come to class as they have already learned the material.

• Students can come to class with questions ready to ask.

• Teachers can do a quick formative assessment on the previous night’s content to determine what needs to be further explained.

Which of the following could students do at home for a Flipped Classroom model that doesn’t involve video? (Select all that apply.)

• Read an Online Article

• Contribute to a Class Slide Show

• Analyze a photo

• Listen to a historical speech

A great way to showcase student work is to create a Google Site for students to link their projects and information to, but Google Sites is much more than just a content repository. What other mediums does Google Sites support? (Select all that apply.)

• Embedding a Google Calendar to keep track of important dates

• Uploading recordings to cater to audio learners

• Adding images directly to the pages for visual (and educational!) appeal

• Linking downloadable PDFs and other digital documents

Mr. Jones has been talking with you about personalizing his classroom more using a blended model. He is arguing that creating a HyperDoc on a Google Doc is a better way to do this than a Google Site. Why would he say this? (Select all that apply.)

• Google Docs can be distributed in Google Classroom for ease of organization.

• Google Docs can be shared and edited by students more easily than a page on Google Sites.

• A teacher would have to create a Google Site for every student and then create pages for each HyperDoc on those sites for every student

• Docs are easier and more efficient to grade for this type of assignment.

Organizing a tech committee at your school will support teachers by:

• Providing help to fix school hardware

• Giving teachers a voice on effective tech integration

• Giving them personal training time

• Making decisions that do not involve the parent community