Overview

In response to the need for adult educators to find new ways to work with students from a distance while programs are temporarily closed, the SABES Program Support PD Center (Digital Literacy) is offering a series of PD events to help you provide instruction online using the free platform, Google Classroom. In this session (a follow-up to the introductory Google Classroom session), you will explore additional Google Classroom tools to support students; plan and assign lessons and activities; and track student activity and progress.

Please Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series. For more information on Part 1 and to register, go to https://www.sabes.org/event/18866. You are not required to register for both sessions; however if you have not already attended one of the prior Google Classroom webinars and are not familiar with Google Classroom, we suggest you register for and attend Part 1 first.

In addition to this webinar, our presenter will be available to work with you individually and respond to questions you might have following the webinar as you begin to onboard staff and students.

    Audience

    This professional development activity/course is designed for:

  • Program directors and teachers who want to strengthen their understanding of various tools within Google Classroom to teach students online
Description

In this 90 minute webinar, we will review the basics of using Google Classroom with ABE students so teachers can begin to plan for teaching online. The webinar will focus on helping teachers to:

  • Find and create lessons and track student progress
  • Engage and support students in online learning
  • Track attendance and participation

We will also share some other tools that you might want to consider using.

We want to remind you that Google Classroom offers a good option for increasing access and intensity, whether or not your program needs to temporarily close. This tool is enthusiastically used by many teachers for reasons that include:

  • It saves time! It simplifies the way teachers can create and give assignments, provide feedback, and support to students.
  • It keeps student materials organized in one place -- no more lost papers! 
  • It allows students to review class materials outside of class time, and catch up if they miss class.
  • It supports students in building digital literacy skills to prepare them for online learning, self-study, and higher education or training.
    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Prepare to use Google Classroom to teach students at a distance
  • Prepare students to use Google Classroom for remote learning
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Prerequisites

Familiarity with Google Classroom or attendance at one of the previous Google Classroom PD sessions.

  • You will need to have and know your username and password for either a Gmail or a Google account. If you do not have one, create a new account for free by going to either https://mail.google.com/mail/signup for Gmail or https://accounts.google.com/signup for Google.
  • If you aren't already familiar with Google Docs and Google Sheets, please review the free online tutorial at  GCFLearnFree Lessons 1 and 2.
Date
04/27/2020 - 1:00 pm to 04/27/2020 - 2:30 pm
Location

Online
United States

PD Center
SABES Program Support PD Center
Topic Area
Digital Literacy
Distance and Blended Learning
Education Leadership & Program Management