Fast Hacks Using Google for Productivity

Purpose & objective

Purpose: The purpose of this session is to show new Google tools to participants and show them how to use the tools they already use in a more productive manner. It is also to answer questions from participants about the functionality of Google tools...those burning questions that they always wanted answered are welcomed here! Audience members also participate in answering each other's questions as well.

Objectives:
1. Participants will evaluate how to use Google Chrome, Drive, Templates, Keep, Calendar, Extensions, Slides, Sheets, Classroom, Forms, Explore Buttons, and Add-ons in more productive and innovative ways.
2. Participants will be able to redeliver this content to other teachers and students to help them be more productive while they are learning and teaching. This will allow them to work smarter, not harder!

Sample of the skills they will learn: Chrome • Omnibox • Rubik Cube • Sign in to multiple accounts • Bookmarks • Pinned Tabs Templates • Find Templates • Create Templates Explore Button • Show that each has one Drive • Create a folder • Use Starred • Use number system to move folders to top • Moving files in folders using side panel • Color Coding Files Calendar • Creating Appointment slots • Add attachment to calendar invite • Sharing calendar with free/busy • Add Hangouts to calendar invite • Move date by dragging Forms • Password/Response Validation • File Upload Keep • Creating lists • Create reminders Sheets • Sum/Function • Sort • Filter • Text Wrapping • Conditional Formatting Slides • Presentation tools • Speaker notes • Expanding the screen • PearDeck • Slides Carnival Classroom • Mention for meetings Extensions—Top 12 for Productivity • Auto Text Expander • Boomerang • WiseStamp • AdBlock • Extensity • Google Docs Quick Create • Print Friendly & PDF • Kami • Save to Google Drive • Share to Classroom • Bit.ly • Floating for YouTube Extension

Evidence of Success:
--Evaluation of session
--Participant participation
--Participants using skills at their campuses with students and co-workers

Outline

Content and activities:
-Audience will work along with the presenter while skills are being presented
-Audience is encouraged to ask questions
-Audience will participate in a deep dive connecting how these skills can be used in the classroom and with co-workers so they not only know the skills but know how they want to individually use it

Time: 60 minute session (can be modified for 90 minute session if needed)

5 minutes: Introduction
50 minutes: Interactive teaching of skills, participants ask questions
5 minutes: Closing and evaluation

Process:
-Throughout the session, the audience will be participating and will be encouraged to ask and answer questions as well as giving their own tips as well.
-A Padlet will be used as a backchannel

Supporting research

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/using-google-to-maximize-student-organization-and-productivity/

https://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/classroom-productivity-tips-from-google https://connectedpe.com/10-tools-to-skyrocket-your-productivity-as-a-teacher/

https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/live-iste-12-google-education-launches-save-time-creativity/