March Links of the Month

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Click here for Molly’s March Links of the Month 2011

Remember you can copy and paste any of the links of the month onto your own Google Classroom Site…click here for directions!

Creating a Classroom Site Using Google Sites

Last night I presented a webinar on how to create a classroom website using Google Sites.  

• Recorded webinar
• Q&A Transcript
• Resource site with slides and links

We had a great turn out and lots of great ideas, questions and comments shared!


As a bonus to the Google Sites Webinar I created a presentation on the Top 10 tips from the Google Apps EDU Training Center.  Enjoy!

Guide to Going Google

Google just launched a Guide to Going Google a new website for districts considering adopting Google Apps for Education. 

Edina Public Schools is featured on this website with some ideas on how to promote your transition and providing some training and resources for your staff and students.

This site provides districts with help for...

• Technical Integration
• Outreach Plan
• Professional Development
• Get the Word Out
• Launch
• Stay Up to Date

Here is the official Google Blog Post about the Guide to Going Google.


You can also find a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer to help you with your Google Apps deployment.  You can request a training with Google Certified Teachers and Google Apps Certified Trainers Molly, Ben and Sean here.

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.

Appy New Year!

Yesterday, four Highlands Elementary Students and I presented at the Edina Ed Fund's winter Luncheon.  It was our treat to be able to share some of the ways that the elementary students have been learning using the iPod Touch.  Each of the students had a chance to share how they use the Apps, how it engages them in learning, and why they think learning with the iTouch is better than without it.


Here is our presentation and some photos from the event.  Way to go Highlands Elementary kiddos!


Here is our presentation script as well...

Google Apps for Education Webinar

Google Apps for Education Certified Trainers have been doing webinars on how to use the different tools in Google Apps for Education.


I'll be leading a webinar on February 22nd at 6:30pm Central Time.  Here is more information and how to register...

Description:

Building a class site with Google Sites Skill level: Advanced Beginner Lead by Molly Schroeder, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer and Google Certified Teacher Google Sites is a free website program that allows teachers to create and design an interactive website for their classroom. In this presentation Molly Schroeder will show you how to create a website that gives teachers and students the chance to easily collaborate and communicate. We'll also play with some intermediate features of Google Sites and how to really trick up your Website with some fun design features. Come and see how this powerful FREE tool will enhance your classroom. Register Here There are other Webinars that will happen before Feb. 22nd January 25th Intro to Google Docs February 1st Advanced uses of Google Forms February 8th Embrace your inner Einstein: Using Google Apps for the Google Science Fair Online February 15 Managing Google Docs with your classroom

Happy New Year! January Links of the Month 2011

Happy New Year!  Here are my January 2011 Links of the month!  


Sneak Peak!