Course Description

This six-week online course helps teachers tap the educational potential of Google tools. Participants go beyond the basic Google search with advanced searching and hands-on practice with Google Earth, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Picasa and more. Along the way, they explore strategies for using Google tools to challenge and engage students and improve parent-student-teacher communication.

Coursework

Weekly course materials are available for review on Thursdays at 12:00AM. All weekly assignments and discussions are due the following Wednesday at 11:59 pm.

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Pre-Endorsement Survey - Please complete by Wednesday, September 15.

Need Help?

Connect with your instructors from any Web browser via Acano each Monday &/or Tuesday from 4-5 pm MST. There is also a free Acano iOS app if you'd like to use your iPhone or iPad (sorry, no Android app at this time).

Schedule

Getting Started

Week 1 - Google: Stop Searching and Start Finding

Week 2 - Web Publishing with Google

Week 3 - Creating a Virtual Tour in Google Earth

Week 4 - Using Google Photos in the Classroom

Week 5 - Google Drive As A Productivity Tool

Week 6 - Google Tools Capstone Project

Lead Instructor: Clint Stephens
Phone: 435.590.8149
email: clint@sedck12.org
Twitter: @sedcclint

Learn more about what is happening at SEDC on the Web or via our social media links:

* Suggested Resource for Additional Learning (Not Required for the Course): • Covili, J. (2012). Going Google: Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning. Corwin Press. http://amzn.com/1412998786

Google Tools Online