Google Apps for Education Workshop in Cashton, WI

Ben, Sean and I had a great day with the teachers in Cashton, WI as we shared about Google Apps for Education and the amazing uses for administrators, teachers and students.  We all were energized to work with an entire district of teachers who all had the opportunity to engage in the same learning.  Using Google Apps for Education this small community of just 1,000 people will be able to communicate, collaborate and share with people outside their classroom and community walls.


Superintended Brad Saron commented that the teachers attitude and posture towards Google Apps went "From leaning back to leaning forward" by the end of the workshop.  People left energized, excited and full of ideas.  


You can read more about his thoughts on the workshop and application of the tools at these two blog posts.
From Leaning Back to Learning Forward
Cashton Featured Google Training


Click here to find out about hosting a Google Apps for Education Workshop for your District.


Lastly, the La Cross news team came down to feature the Google Training and share the great work that the teachers at Cashton Public Schools are doing.  Here is the video clip from the news.

Google Workshop for Educators- Registration Now Open!

Google Workshop for Educators
Hopkins, MN
Registration Open!
August 6-7, 2009
Hopkins High School
Register Here!
Cost $250


Search, learn, share! Brought to you by the producers of the Google Teacher Academy, a Google Workshop for Educators (GWE) introduces participants to innovative ways Google tools can be used in education. The two-day workshop includes a full day of fast-paced presentations and hands-on activities including experience with advanced search techniques, collaborative web-based applications, and inspirational instructional strategies. A second day will be devoted to development of a proof-of-concept project and classroom application. Google Certified Teachers share ways they've implemented tools such as Google Docs, Google Earth, Google Sites, and... even more. Participants who complete the event are given access to the Google Workshops for Educators Network (GWEN), an online community focused on supporting educators as they learn more about the power of Google to drive student learning.

We are looking for creative participants (eager beginners to advanced) that have a desire to build on current skills and integrate relevant technology into the classroom. Participants should have a desire to collaborate online with other educators from the workshop and help support each other with questions and successes. Participants should bring their own ideas and be willing to look at big picture when pace is fast and dive into the relevant details during time set aside