In this online course participants will create a series of interactive games and tools to engage any audience. Using a Google Site and Google Sheet templates participants will work to design a host of ready to use games for the classroom, office, family gathering and more. This integration with Google Drive allows any user an opportunity to work collaboratively. Break your audience up into random groups, create a bracket, customize the content of your own Jeopardy like game or use an improv spinner to spice things up, and more. All you need is a gmail account, a device, and a wifi connection.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 10, 2019
Course Details
| Audience | All |
| Level | Any |
| Instructor | Audra Kaplan |
| Dates | May 17, 2019 to June 21, 2019 (5 weeks) |
| Earn | 15 PDPs (or option for 1 Credit) |
| Location | Online |
| MassCUE Member Cost | $150 |
| Non-Member Cost | $190 |
| Limit | 20 Participants |
| Prerequisites | Gmail account |
| Graduate Credit (Optional) | At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $125. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended. |
Audra Kaplan
Google for Education Certified Trainer, Makey Makey Certified Trainer, Digital Learning Coach and Computer Science teacher for the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, and Co-President of CS Teachers Greater Boston chapter. Online graduate instructor for Ed Technology Specialists and Andrews University with a master’s degree from Lesley University in Educational Technology as well as a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University. Conference presenter across New England and in New York. Prior to completing her degree and becoming a technology integrator, Audra has spent over 17 years in the classroom teaching ELL, ELA, Social Development, Science, Math, and Computer Technology classes. At Groton-Dunstable Ms. Kaplan works to integrate technology into student and staff learning across the district and teaching Digital Literacy and Computer Science at the middle school. Ms. Kaplan was recognized as one of 100 teachers nationally by NCWIT and the NSF because of her efforts to support Computer Science in Education. During the 100 Teachers Meeting in Washington DC in December of 2014, honorees were invited to the White House.
When away from school Ms. Kaplan enjoys spending time with her family, co leading a Girl Scout troop, learning new things, and exploring the world. Follow her on twitter @AudraKaplan.
Online Session 1: Getting started, publishing, and sharing your work.
Online Session 2: Digital Story Cubes & Google Sites for improv, writing prompts, and more.
Online Session 3: Our Tech’s in Jeopardy. Build fun pre and post assessments, spice up your next staff meeting, or just have fun.
Online Session 4: Make beautiful interactive timelines for any topic.
Online Session 5: Share your favorite ideas and works from class.
Project Description: Participants who wish to receive one credit from WSU will be creating a lesson in one of the topic areas that incorporates at least one tool and strategy learned to support struggling learners. This lesson and its resources will be shared on a Google Site.
This course supports the following Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards:
K-2.DTC.a.3 Create a simple digital artifact.
K-2.DTC.a.4 Use appropriate digital tools individually and collaboratively to create, review, and revise simple artifacts that include text, images and audio.
K-2.DTC.b.1 Collaboratively use digital tools and media resources to communicate key ideas and details in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains.
K-2.DTC.b.2 Use a variety of digital tools to exchange information and feedback with teachers.
K-2.DTC.b.3 Use a variety of digital tools to present information to others.
K-2.DTC.c.3 Acknowledge and name sources of information or media (e.g., title of book, author of book, website).
3-5.DTC.a.2 Navigate between local, networked, or online/cloud environments and transfer files between each (upload/download).
3-5.DTC.a.3 Use digital tools (local and online) to manipulate and publish multimedia artifacts.
3-5.DTC.b.1 Communicate key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using digital tools and media-rich resources.
3-5.DTC.b.2 Collaborate through online digital tools under teacher supervision.
6-8.DTC.a.2 Identify the kinds of content associated with different file types and why different file types exist (e.g., formats for word processing, images, music, three-dimensional drawings.).
6-8.DTC.a.3 Integrate information from multiple file formats into a single artifact.
6-8.DTC.a.4 Individually and collaboratively use advanced tools to design and create online content (e.g., digital portfolio, multimedia, blog, webpage).
6-8.DTC.b.1 Communicate and publish key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using a variety of digital tools and media-rich resources.
6-8.DTC.b.2 Collaborate synchronously and asynchronously through online digital tools.
9-12.DTC.a.1 Use digital tools to design and develop a significant digital artifact (e.g., multipage website, online portfolio, simulation).
9-12.DTC.b.1 Communicate and publish key ideas and details to a variety of audiences using digital tools and media-rich resources.
9-12.DTC.c.4 Gather, organize, analyze, and synthesize information using a variety of digital tools.
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Create Interactive Games and Tools with Google Sheets & Sites May 17, 2019 to June 21, 2019 (4 online sessions)
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