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Lisa A. Paschitti lpaschitti@greenvalestudents.org. Objective. To implement Google Apps in meaningful ways in the classroom to increase efficiency, collaboration and engagement. What is a Chromebook?. Why Chromebook?. 8 hour battery life. 8 second startup. Any device, anytime, anywhere.
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Lisa A. Paschitti lpaschitti@greenvalestudents.org
Objective • To implement Google Apps in meaningful ways in the classroom to increase efficiency, collaboration and engagement.
Why Chromebook? 8 hour battery life 8 second startup Any device, anytime, anywhere Easy to Manage “1 in 5 US School Districts now Using Chromebooks” ~Caesar Sengupta, Google VP
Tools for Teachers and Students Chrome - a fast, secure, personalized browser Docs - makes collaborating as easy as creating Groups - lets students easily create and work in teams Sites – allow students and teachers to manage their own sites • Slides – An online presentation app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way • Calendar – make sharing calendars and schedules easy
Concerns & Solutions • Student log-in • Avery Label #8164 • Spelling • Google Voice • Typing Skills • Typing Tutor
Colin Samuel csamuel@greenvalestudents.org Sophia Brookssbrooks@greenvalestudents.org Student Log-in • Avery Label #8164 Harvey Bass hbass@greenvalestudents.org Julie Rooney jrooney@greenvalestudents.org Lisa Paschitti lpaschitti@greenvalestudents.org Anthony Schettinoaschettino@greenvalestudents.org
Spelling: Voice Search on Google • You can now search Google by saying your search term, instead of typing it. • This could be a convenient way for students to search if they are not sure how to spell their search term.
Typing Trainers Engaging apps to teach and improve typing skills, important for Common Core Testing and efficient communication.