Google Educator Level 1 PD Plan

(Unit 1: Get Ready to Use Technology in the Classroom)

Audience: All teachers in the district will be required to attend this

Professional Development as part of the initiative to Google Suite. The
district is made up of 75 teachers from 5 schools:

Elementary school 1 11 classroom teachers (Grades 1-5; 2 teachers

per grade level plus 1 resource specialist)
Elementary school 2 10 classroom teachers (Grades 1-5; Grades 1-5;
2 teachers per grade level plus 1 resource specialist)
Elementary school 3 10 classroom teachers (Grades 1-5; Grades 1-5;
2 teachers per grade level plus 1 resource specialist)
Middle School 20 teachers of various subject areas (Grades 6-8)
High School 20 teachers of various subject areas

*All the teachers will be working in their own schools staff development
room.
*Elementary teachers will be working with their grade level team.
* Middle/High School teachers will work with colleagues of similar subjects.
Presentation Length: 2 hours Every unit is different in time length and
are roughly 60-90 minutes long. The presentation/training will take place the
first and third Tuesday of
Materials Needed:

Teachers will be required to bring their laptop. All laptops are

connected to the network wifi.
The elementary, middle, and highschool staff development rooms are
equipped with a Smartboard that will be needed to project the ongoing
presentation.
The teacher tech-specialist will use their laptop to project the
presentation.
Presented by:
Lindy Lee (technoology coordinator) As the technology coordinator of
the district, my responsibility is to ensure that all teachers are exposed
to technology integration professional development. It is my goal to
make sure that all teachers in the district get as many opportunities as
possible to learn about Google Suite because it is one of our district
initiatives.
 Teacher tech-specialist from each school site will run their own PD at
their own school.
Expected Outcome: This professional development is a self-guided online
learning. All teachers will be Google certified by the end of year 1. I know
that this goal is set with high expectations, but if we get anywhere from 70-
80% teachers Google Level 1 certified, it will be a huge accomplishment.
The end goal is really for teachers to be able to teach these Google tools and
pass this information on to their students.
Topic: Unit 1: Get Ready to Use Technology in the Classroom
2:45-3:00 - Introductions
3:00-3:10 Objectives of Day 1 Educator Level 1
Unit 1 Learning Objectives:
How technology can benefit teaching and learning
Why and how technology can support the work you currently do
How you can use technology to prepare for the future
What tools are available in the G Suite for Education
How to pick the right tool for your objective
How you can help your students behave responsibly online.
3:10-3:30: Explore the Benefits of the Digital Classroom and Encourage
Twenty-First Century Work Habits
1. Get started with Technology
2. The Impact of Technology
3. Jot down your ideas
4. Words of Wisdom video
5. Digital Classroom Goals
6. Lesson Check
3:30-3:50 Get Familiar with Google Tools for the Digital Classroom
1. Introducing Your Google for Education Tools
2. Selecting the Right Tools
3. Getting Creative with Technology Tools
4. Jot down your ideas
5. See what educators said
6. Lesson Check
3:50-4:10 Create Safe, Responsible Digital Citizens
1. Respect and Protect
2. Exploring Digital Citizenship
3. Supporting You
 4. Your Turn
5. Lesson Check

4:10-4:30 Think Beyond the Textbook

1. Enhance Curriculum with Technology
2. Extending Your Textbook Resources
3. Ideas for your Classroom
4. Jot Down your Ideas
5. See what other Educators Said
6. Lesson Check
4:30-4:45 Unit Review/Google survey
Follow-up:
- Teachers will complete an end of PD survey and be assigned to
teacher-tech specialists for more coaching/assistance with
Google/technology.
- Site adminstration responsibilities include: scheduling PD, reserving
location, and informing staff.
How will this impact learners? This Google Suite Professional
Development will allow teachers and students an opportunity to share and
collaborate in their learning process. Teachers will learn these 21st century
skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration) through
Google Suite and pass it onto their students.