Hello May! , the school year is winding down. My school district graduates the seniors in a week! (My 3rd child is one of those, giving the graduation speech! I'll post a photo) I would love to hear how your school year has been going and what would help you to have a better next year. The passcode is still 2024You can find the calendar of events on alicekeelermembership.com.
Member Exclusive SessionsSpreadsheets for Teachers an IntroMonday, May 6 · 7:00 – 7:50pm
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More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cid-yboh-qso?pin=4007700834065 Last time the record feature in my Google Workspace account was disabled. So I am doing the session again on a different account to be able to get the recording. I would love to see you in person if you can attend! Who is this for: Teachers who want to know more about Google Sheets. BUT even if you are farily proficient at Google Sheets I feel confident I have some things for you too! Add to Your Google Calendar Teacher Tech Webinar: Grading by SurveyThursday, May 9 · 7:00 – 7:40pm
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More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vyw-gykd-twm?pin=3833461762154 At the end of each grading period I have students fill out a Google Form where they reflect on what they learned. I use this information to consider the student as a person and not the result of an imperfect algorithm that calculates grades. In this session I share my Google Form that I use and talk about how I arrived at final student grades in an alternative manner.
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Embracing Change, Ending Strong, and Preparing for TomorrowAs we approach the close of another academic year, it’s a great time to reflect on our growth, the challenges we've overcome, and the innovations that have excited us—particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence and Google Workspace enhancements. This has been a year of dynamic change and substantial learning, and each one of you has been at the heart of this transformation. You Are Valued: Each of you plays a pivotal role in shaping the futures of our students. By integrating thoughtful, student-centered technology into your classrooms, you help prepare them for a world that is continuously evolving. Your willingness to adapt and integrate these tools is not just innovative—it’s necessary and deeply appreciated. Tips to Wrap Up the School Year: - Reflect with Google Forms: Use Google Forms to create a quick survey for your students about what they enjoyed most and what they found challenging. This feedback can be invaluable for planning your future lessons.
- Organize with Google Keep: Compile all your notes, important reminders, and creative ideas in Google Keep so you can start the next school year organized and ready to go.
- Celebrate Achievements with Slides: Create a Google Slides presentation that highlights memorable moments and achievements from the year. Share this with your class to celebrate their hard work and your journey together. Try Photos to Slides by Clay Smith.
Goals for the Next School Year: - Expand Your EdTech Toolkit: As Google continues to update Workspace with more AI-driven tools, make it a goal to learn about these new features over the summer. Identify at least one new tool you can introduce into your classroom.
- Student-Centered Technology: Plan to implement at least one new strategy that increases student engagement through technology. This could be student-led tech tutorials, peer-to-peer teaching sessions, or project-based learning that incorporates tech tools.
- Community Engagement: Stay active in our Teacher Tech community. Share your successes, seek advice, and offer your insights. Your participation enriches us all.
Looking Ahead: As we embrace the summer break, let’s take this time to recharge and reflect on our practices. The upcoming school year holds new opportunities to further integrate AI and technology into our teaching practices, making our classrooms even more engaging and effective. New Google Drive Keyboard ShortcutsApparently Google Drive wants to make the shortcuts harder (facepalm). Stay tuned and i'll create some resources to help you with the transition. Note: Currently you push N to rename and P to preview and S to start. These are not going to involve multiple keys to accomplish.
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