Presenters
Educational Specialist II
Kyle Gatchalian works for Baltimore City Public Schools under the Office of Teaching and Learning as an Educational Specialist II providing training to educators on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). He holds a BS and MS in Biology from Towson University and a MA in Teaching from the Johns Hopkins University. In his spare time, you can find Kyle trying to pick heavy things up in powerlifting.
Lance Key is a Support Specialist and has taught all math classes 6th Grade math to AP Calculus. He has taught mathematics for 19 years and has been using the blended/flipped model in his classroom for the past 12 years. Key supervised the online learning for 6 years at Cookeville High School and is a District Administrator for Google for Putnam County. Key has been the Instructional Technology Specialist and taught online Math and Personal Finance for Putnam County the last 4 years and is a district administrator for Canvas. He was selected as the 2016 - 2017 VITAL Teacher of the Year.
Session description
This will be a hands-on session with two bald guys (Chrome Domes) about how to effectively use Google Chrome in your classroom. We will go through the setup and hidden settings to customize Chrome to make it efficient for your classroom and spark engagement with your students.
Purpose & objective
The purpose of this presentation is to equip educators and educational stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate educational technology (EdTech) tools into their teaching practices. By the end of this presentation, participants will:
Understand the Educational Challenge:
Recognize the challenges and opportunities in modern education, including the need for personalized learning and increased engagement in the digital age.
Explore Pedagogical Models:
Learn about various pedagogical models like blended learning, flipped classrooms, and inquiry-based learning. Understand how these models can be enhanced with EdTech.
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Outline
5 minutes Introduction
15 minutes on the new features in Google Chrome
10 minutes on chromebook accessability features
15 mintures on Chrome Apps
10 minutes on Chrome Extensions
5 minutes Closing
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Supporting research
https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/chromebooks/overview/
https://ctl.net/blogs/insights/a-guide-to-effectively-manage-student-chromebooks-in-school-it-teams
https://www.vizor.cloud/blog/10-benefits-of-using-chromebooks-in-the-classroom/
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3957&context=doctoral
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