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Applied Digital Skills With Google

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 115C

Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab
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Christia Osborn-Preston
Technology/Computer Science Teacher
Clark County School District
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Mrs. Osborn-Preston is a Google Certified Innovator and a National Board Certified Teacher as an Early Childhood Generalist. She is a proud graduate of the University of Texas with a BA in Dance and a BA in Psychology and she earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from UNLV. As an educator for twenty-five years, she has served as a kindergarten teacher, technology teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum coordinator. When she is not teaching students to create and innovate with technology, she coaches teachers to reflect on their professional practice and advance their craft for the benefit of their students.

Session description

Google’s Applied Digital Skills is a free, project-based curriculum for teaching practical digital skills with real-life applications. We will dive into the curriculum, experience the platform as a student and set up a class as a teacher. Great for personal and professional development too. Let’s grow with Google!

Purpose & objective

Purpose: How might we provide students an opportunity to develop their digital skills through authentic, project-based learning?

Objective #1
The participant will investigate the Applied Digital Skills platform.

Objective #2
The participant will gain a repertoire of lessons and activities to facilitate the development of digital skills for students.

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Outline

Agenda
10 mins: Introduction and Framing the Topic
10 mins: Tour of Platform
30 mins: Hands-on Activities with Applied Digital Skills Platform: investigate as a student and as a teacher
10 mins: Share; Wrap-up and Reflection (Padlet)

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Supporting research

5 Reasons Digital Literacy is Important for Students: https://www.learning.com/blog/reasons-digital-literacy-is-important-for-students/
The Importance of Digital Literacy in K-12: https://www.educationcorner.com/importance-digital-literacy-k-12.html
Digital Literacy in the Classroom. How Important is it? https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/digital-literacy-classroom-important/#:~:text=It%20opens%20up%20opportunities%20to,every%20aspect%20of%20our%20lives.
7 Reasons Why Digital Literacy is Important for Teachers https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/teacher-digital-literacy/
Google Applied Digital Skills: 5 reasons why you should try this FREE curriculum (Matt Miller): https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-applied-digital-skills/
Free Tech Curriculum for all Subjects with Google's Applied Digital Skills (Eric Curts): https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/04/applied-digital-skills.html

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Session specifications

Topic:
Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Professional developers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
A Google Account
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
For Students:
Creative Communicator
  • Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
  • Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

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