1. Welcome & Why Slides Glow Ups Matter (5 minutes)
Content: Brief overview of how design impacts engagement, accessibility, and independence for littles.
Engagement: Quick poll or hands-up reflection—“How do you currently use Google Slides?”
Process: Visual before/after comparison to spark curiosity.
2. Examples in Action (15 minutes)
Content: Showcase real classroom examples—morning meetings, visual schedules, and interactive choice boards.
Engagement: Attendees explore shared Slides folder on their devices, clicking through live examples.
Process: Peer-to-peer “Glow Up Challenge”—identify what makes each example accessible and engaging.
3. Design Hacks & Tools (10 minutes)
Content: Step-by-step demonstration of fonts, icons, color palettes, audio directions, and drag-and-drop elements.
Engagement: Attendees practice glowing up one slide using provided template and icon pack.
Process: Real-time build-along guided by presenters.
4. Resources & Reflection (5 minutes)
Content: Review free resources and templates; Q&A.
Engagement: Exit slide: “What’s one glow-up idea you’ll try first?”
Process: Participants share takeaways using digital sticky notes or QR code board.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Redesign basic Google Slides into visually engaging, interactive tools that promote student independence and voice.
Create kid-friendly choice boards that support differentiation and accessibility for diverse learners.
Add interactive features—clickable icons, embedded audio, and drag-and-drop elements—to enhance engagement and comprehension.
Apply simple design principles and UDL strategies to make digital content more inclusive and manageable.
Access and adapt ready-to-use templates, icon packs, and examples to immediately glow up their own classroom slides and routines.
CAST. (2018). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines, Version 2.2. https://udlguidelines.cast.org
Puentedura, R. (2013). SAMR Model: An Introduction. https://hippasus.com/resources/samr-model/
Edutopia. (2021). Digital Choice Boards: A Path to Student Agency. https://www.edutopia.org
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (2021). ISTE Standards for Students and Educators. https://www.iste.org/standards
Ditch That Textbook (Matt Miller). (2022). Create Interactive Google Slides for Student Choice and Engagement.
Novak, K. (2021). UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Environments. CAST Publishing.
Couros, G. (2015). The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity.
Hammond, Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain. Corwin Press.
Ferlazzo, L. (2020). How Choice Boards Can Increase Student Engagement. Education Week.
Common Sense Education. (2023). Best Practices for Engaging Young Learners with Technology. https://www.commonsense.org/education
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