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**Audience**
This course is intended for teachers of language arts in grades 6-12 with a passion for inspiring writing and literary appreciation with technology.

**Prerequisite knowledge required**
Basic computer literacy including, but not limited to familiarity with the following basic types of software:
 * Word processing
 * Spreadsheet
 * Presentation

Experience with the following web tools is also necessary:
 * Google Gmail and contact lists
 * Google Docs and document sharing
 * Blogs
 * Wikis
 * Basic website editing
 * Online photo and video sharing

**Materials Needed**

 * Laptop or tablet PC or Mac and power cord (power strips provided for charging).
 * Built in Wi-Fi capability or Wi-Fi adapter
 * Headphones
 * A Google Gmail account. If you do not have one, please follow the link below to register for an account. If you already have one, you may also wish to create a new one solely for this workshop. []

//A limited number of extra computers will be available for loan by advanced request only.//

**Workshop Goals/Objectives**
Throughout this course, participants will:
 * 1) Learn to transfer writing and learning activities to the Google Apps cloud computing environment.
 * 2) Learn best practices for managing a //Google Apps for Education// domain account across the language arts curriculum.
 * 3) Develop strategies for using student and faculty contact lists and shared calendars as management tools and study skills aids.
 * 4) Develop strategies and best practices for using shared Google documents and presentations in the classroom.
 * 5) Develop strategies and best practices for using Google forms and spreadsheets in project-based learning and research.
 * 6) Learn effective strategies for student and teacher created blogs in instruction and incorporate RSS feeds into learning process.
 * 7) Build a website using Google Sites and learn to use its sharing capabilities as a collaborative learning tool.
 * 8) Learn a variety of tips and tricks in the Google Apps suite especially useful in secondary level language arts instruction.

**Schedule and Outline**
This workshop consists of eight 4 hour sessions.

**Day 1: Getting Started, Managing Contacts, Google Apps Suite Overview/Review**

 * 1) Meet and greet, introduction to the workshop.
 * 2) Sign on to Gmail and resolve any account registration issues.
 * 3) Create group contact lists and .csv files.
 * 4) Preview strategies for student anonymity and safety in a //Google Apps for Education// domain.
 * 5) Review of Google Docs tools and sharing.
 * 6) Review of Google Calendar, iGoogle, Sites, Blogger, and Groups.

**Day 2: //Google Docs// for Writing and Publishing**

 * 1) Strategies and best practices for cloud-based process writing.
 * 2) Learning (or teaching) from home with Google Docs.
 * 3) Collaboration with Google Docs and Google Translator.
 * 4) Document sharing and comment streams.
 * 5) Reviewing changes and revision history.
 * 6) Process writing, commenting, and revision.

**Day 3: Blogs and RSS**

 * 1) Brief review of Blogger and set up new accounts and new workshop blog.
 * 2) Blog composition activity.
 * 3) Brief overview of Google Reader and RSS for students.
 * 4) Small group RSS feed activity.
 * 5) Add subscriptions from WWW.
 * 6) Organizing and “tagging.”
 * 7) Implications of RSS for student research and PBL.

**Day 4: //Google Docs// for Presenting**

 * 1) Best practices for using teacher and student created presentations.
 * 2) Shared presentation strategies.
 * 3) Using speaker notes in student presentations.
 * 4) Embedding a Google presentation.

**Day 5: Google Spreadsheets and Forms**

 * 1) Spreadsheet sharing activity.
 * 2) Overview of form creation and options.
 * 3) Using form results, creating charts and graphs.
 * 4) Forms in project-based learning.
 * 5) Form research activity.

**Day 6: Google Sites**

 * 1) Brief discussion of web design experience and uses.
 * 2) Brief overview of Google Sites controls and permission settings.
 * 3) Study and discussion of student e-portfolios using collaborative sites.
 * 4) Small group web-based lesson activities.
 * 5) Implications for student PBL activities and assessment.

**Day 7: //Google Calendar,// study skills, and other tools**

 * 1) Using Google Calendar and task list to teach study skills.
 * 2) Strategies, tips, and tricks for using calendar and iGoogle in a 1:1 computing environment and in web communication.
 * 3) Calendar activity.
 * 4) Google Maps and Google Earth.
 * 5) Activity: blog about lesson/unit plan ideas.

**Day 8: //Google Scholar//, //Books//, and multimedia sharing**

 * 1) Scholar and other search tools.
 * 2) Photo and video sharing.
 * 3) Using Google Books to respond to literature.
 * 4) Activity: publish lesson plan or project to wiki.
 * 5) Show & share.
 * 6) Wrap-up discussion.

**Questions?**
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