Google Apps for Parent Engagement

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Trevor Mattea | August 8, 2016trevormattea.com

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Tentative Agenda and Learning Targets

Tentative Agenda

● Introductions and Framing (10 min.)● Google Drive (10 min.)● Other Google Apps (10 min.)● Tips for Using Google Apps (5 min.)● Creating and Sharing a Google Drive File (15 min.)● Creating and Sharing a Google Calendar (5 min.)● Creating and Sharing a SnagIt Screencast (10 min. alternative)● Creating and Sharing a Google Translation (10 min. alternative)● Creating and Sharing a YouTube Video or Playlist (10 min. alternative)● Takeaways, Final Questions, and Raffle (5 min.)

Learning Targets

● I can define Google Apps.● I can explain possible benefits for using Google Apps.● I can identify ways to integrate Google Apps with classroom instruction.● I can support my partners in using Google Apps.

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Defining Google Apps

Google Apps is a series of tools designed to share information, including files, events, and multimedia, while managing the access of viewers and collaborators.

In other words, Google Apps allow individuals with permission to view, comment, and edit your documents, calendars, and videos.

Benefits of Using Google Apps

● Paperless Classroom● Easy to Access, Share, and Update

○ Promoting Accountability and Organization○ Building Relationships○ Sharing Knowledge

Building RelationshipsWhen teachers reach out with the goal of building partnerships based on mutual respect and common purpose, families will respond.

-- Anne T. Henderson, Beyond the Bake Sale (2007)

Sharing KnowledgeShow families effective ways to support their children’s learning at home. Give parents ideas about how to talk with their children about goals and dreams. Explain the steps that children at their current grade in school must take to complete the classes and programs required to reach their goals. What programs are available at the next level that will give them the knowledge and skills they need for postsecondary education or training?

-- Anne T. Henderson, Beyond the Bake Sale (2007)

Google Drive● Documents

○ Class Meetings and Resources (View Only)○ Exemplary Student Work (View Only)○ Goals and Report Cards (Editing)○ Homework (Commenting)○ Talent Shows (View Only)

● Forms○ Educational Philosophy○ Home Visits○ Volunteer Opportunities

● Slides○ Family Meetings (View Only)○ Volunteer Introductions (View Only)

Other Google Apps

● Calendar○ Weekly Schedule○ Office Hours

● Chrome Apps○ Conferences

● Translate○ Digital Portfolios

● YouTube○ Family Book Clubs○ Recommended Resources

Other Best Practices

● Give parents opportunities to practice technology skills and introduce themselves in person or over Google Hangout○ Introducing Me○ Introducing Me Volunteer Template

● Make the products available to everyone in the classroom community

● Teach a mini-lesson for each skill you want parents to be able to use

Other Best Practices

● Assign a parent to monitor parent-student communication

● Discuss online etiquette● Distinguish between revisions and edits● Reach out to parents early

Calendar

● Create a Calendar○ Name the Calendar○ Add a Description○ Make It Public○ Share with Others○ Embed It

Calendar

● Create an Appointment Slot○ Name the Appointment○ Select the Time Block○ Select the Time Slots○ Add a Description○ Share with Others

Chrome - TechSmith Snagit

● Create a Screen Recording○ Add TechSmith Snagit○ Pick Window to Record○ Record It○ Name It○ Add It to Drive○ Add It to YouTube

Translate

● Create a Translation○ Add the Website○ Enter Web Address○ Select Default

Language○ Select Translation

Languages○ Select Display Mode○ Embed It

YouTube

● Create a Video○ Select Video○ Select Visibility○ Upload It○ Name It○ Write a Description○ Create Tags○ Control Settings

YouTube

● Create a Playlist○ Name It○ Select Visibility○ Write a Description○ Control Settings○ Add a Video

Takeaways and Final Questions● How do you now intend to use Google Apps in your own practice?● What questions do you still have?

● Whenever you are ready, please complete the anonymous Google Form to give me feedback (goo.gl/eCQ9Xb).

Recommended Reading● Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish. How to Talk So Kids

Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. New York: Scribner. 2012. Kindle.

● Henderson, Anne T. Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships. New York: The New Press. 2007. Print.

● Kleon, Austin. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered. Austin: Workman Publishing Company. 2014. Kindle.

● Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara. The Essential Conversation: What Teachers and Parents Can Learn from Each Other. New York: Ballantine Books. 2004. Print.