Touch Chromebooks, GSuite and App Smash (Book Creator, WeVideo and more!) for Engaged Kids, Aigner, Spring 2020

Note: Course payment of $1,400 by check or purchase order, payable to Castleton University, is due at the time of registration. A purchase order number can be entered into the online registration form and the purchase order can be uploaded to the registration form. If paying by check, please mail the check to Financial & Registration Services, Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT 05753. To help us ensure that your payment is applied to the correct course, PLEASE WRITE “CFS” IN THE CHECK MEMO LINE. Thank you.

Course Description

This course will assist educators in developing new content, process and student products using the Google Suite, Google Classroom, Book Creator, WeVideo and other digital resources. You can use your LMS too!   Each student receives a touch Chromebook.

We will:

1. Identify content options in Google—and acquire or create course content
2. Explore the Google Suite
3. Learn about touch Chromebooks
4. Dig deep into Apps like Book Creator, WeVideo, and other App Smash tools for greater creativity and engagement
5. Rethink how tools can be used for more reflective student products

In addition to 5 hours of face to face instruction, participants will interact with a Learning Management System for class discussions, responses to articles and other activities. Students can work at their own pace.

Course Goals & Objectives

 Participants will be able to:

1. Adjust teaching pedagogy to take into account student readiness, interest and learning style
2. Learn new tools like Book Creator and WeVideo and how to App Smash with Google Tools
3. Identify and build content, media and assessment for a course or courses to create greater student engagement

Course Objectives: 

Participants will be able to:

1. Effectively integrate the use of computer technology into the classroom curriculum
2. Sharpen skills working with the design process and project based learning
3. Create student projects and classroom resources
4. Create working classroom tools integrating the Cricut, Chromebook, tablets and phones in their specific areas of study
5. Share these resources with district colleagues

Required Resources

Primary Software Resources:

Primary Print and Online Resources:

• Text: Articles and Text Chapters from a variety of authors
• Screencasts and videos: Instructor and a variety of resources
• National Educational Technology Standards for teachers: Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (ISTE) and Common Core

For additional course information

Patricia Aigner
(802) 683-5060

For additional registration information

Bethany Sprague
(802) 468-1325

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