Key learning:
• The learning potential of using Google apps.
When I wasn't listening to speakers or attending workshops, I spent much of my time at the Google stand in the Expo arena.
• The learning potential of using Google apps.
When I wasn't listening to speakers or attending workshops, I spent much of my time at the Google stand in the Expo arena.
Attending these short presentations allowed me to learn about the features of different Google Apps and ask questions about how they are used. The potential of these digital tools for researching, creating, sharing, collaborating and gathering feedback is huge.
Since returning from the conference I have worked alongside our Year 4-6 classes to set up individual email addresses and use many of the Google apps. Students are now researching, working collaboratively on documents and presentations, sharing their learning with their teachers and critical friends, and giving and receiving quality feedback. The next step for our students is to share their work with their parents, inviting them to make comments on specific writing goals.
Each Tuesday morning, I facilitate a group of Year 5 and 6 students known as the 'Tech Wizards'. These Year 5 and 6 students meet to learn about new technologies, discuss how these can be applied to their learning and how they can share these with others. Currently we are working towards a cluster conference in the September holidays which will involve them presenting in a to teachers from at least 7 nearby schools in a 'speed dating' format. My goal is to work with them on the quality of their presentations using criteria to self and peer-assess their communication skills and quality of information shared.
Google class is being released shortly ... I can't wait to see what it has to offer!
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