CLES 2015-2016 Technology Workshop Lesson Plan

Google Play for EDU!

by Jennifer Stroud

Learning Objectives:
Participants will become familiar with the ISTE technology standards for teachers and students
and how these standards tie to the common core standards.
Participants will discover how to use Google Play for Education to increase student
achievement and ensure differentiation in the classroom.
Participants will learn to use their Google Play for Education account to be able to navigate
the basic features and push out apps for individualized learning.
Participants will collaborate with their grade level to choose and implement new apps into
their own classrooms.

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ITSE-T Standards Addressed:
STANDARD 2:
Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

. Teachers
design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the StandardsS.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their
individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing
their own learning, and assessing their own progress
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverse learning styles, working
strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with
content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
STANDARD 3:
Model digital age work and learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work
processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new
technologies and situations
b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and
resources to support student success and innovation
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a
variety of digital age media and formats
d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate,
and use information resources to support research and learning
STANDARD 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their
professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional
community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology
to improve student learning
b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision
making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others
c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make
effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning
d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their
school and community
ITSE-C Standards Addressed:
STANDARD 2
Teaching, learning, and assessments
Technology Coaches assist teachers in using
technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing
rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.
a. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning
experiences addressing content standards and student technology standards
b. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning
experiences using a variety of research based, learner-centered instructional strategies and
assessment tools to address the diverse needs and interests of all students
c. Coach teachers in and model engagement of students in local and global interdisciplinary units in
which technology helps students assume professional roles, research real-world problems,
collaborate with others, and produce products that are meaningful and useful to a wide audience

d. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning

experiences emphasizing creativity, higher-order thinking skills and processes, and mental habits of
mind (e.g., critical thinking, metacognition, and self-regulation)
e. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning
experiences using differentiation, including adjusting content, process, product, and learning
environment based upon student readiness levels, learning styles, interests, and personal goals
f. Coach teachers in and model incorporation of research-based best practices in instructional design
when planning technology-enhanced learning experiences
g. Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources to continuously assess
student learning and technology literacy by applying a rich variety of formative and summative
assessments aligned with content and student technology standards
h. Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources to systematically
collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve
instructional practice and maximize student learning
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Materials:

Computer lab PC's, classroom Chromebooks, and Nexus tablets

Wiping out old students and adding new students-Handouts
ITSE-S Standards
and
ITSE-T Standards
Google Play for Education (Slides)
50 Best Android Apps for Education-Handouts
Links to surveys and final assessment
Agenda

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Workshop Procedure:
1. Introduce the workshop by reinforcing our three main school improvement goals: increase
student achievement, improve classroom management, and ensure differentiation.
2. Have participants take the pre-workshop survey.
3. Pass out the ITSE-T and ITSE-S Standards. Have groups (by grade level) check the standards
that they already implement in their classrooms. Discuss standards that may not be currently
implemented.
4. Distribute presentation slide handout
.
Present the Google Play for Education slide show and
answer any questions that may come up.
5. Have the participants complete the final assessment to have access to Google Play for
Education apps.

6. Participates that passed the final assessment will plan with their peers and decide which apps
to push out for individualized learning.
7. Have participants research additional Google Play for Educations apps and/or extensions that
they can implement into their instruction.
8. With their groups, have participants discuss the apps they chose and how they plan to
implement and provide a means for differentiation within their classrooms.
9. Lastly, have participants take the post-workshop survey.
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Evaluation/Assessment
:
Informal Assessment:
Instructor will informally assess participants on their understanding of the basic
features and uses of Google Play for Education by observing the participants as they research and
push out apps.
Formal Assessment
: Participants will complete the pre- and post-workshop survey and final
assessment, results will be analyzed and evaluated by the instructor.
Follow-Up Observations:
Participants will be observed periodically to ensure understanding of the
program with little technical problems.