CURRiculum

enhanced through
technology

COURSE SUMMARY

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Google Classroom has essentially become a required tool for the modern classroom.

CURRICULUM ENHANCED THROUGH TECH

COURSE DETAILS

COURSE NUMBER

IND 1286

COUrSE INSTRUCTOR

Paul gose

COUrSE DESCRIPTION

Google Classroom has essentially become a required tool for the modern classroom. This course is designed to help individuals master the app from the basics to the more advanced features. Students will learn to establish a learning community that they control through the use of Google Classroom.

Email

(209) 380-5546

Correspondence will occur once every week until course requirements are met. Evidence of 15 hours per unit must be submitted. Locations will vary due to technology needs and be determined on an individual basis.

There will be 12.5 hours of instructional sessions per unit of credit during this course. The type of communication will be determined by the participant and Valley Teachers Group.

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PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Create a classroom and add “students”.
  2. Create opportunities for engagement through questions, announcements, or assignments.
  3. Post meaningful attachments such as templates, documents or media.
  4. Distribute, collect and assess, and provide feedback to the members.
  5. Create posts and attach interactive items to engage members of the group.
  6. Evaluate and give feedback to the “student” for the interactive items in #5.
  7. Schedule assignments for student use by time and date.
  8. Add “Topics” for users to filter the classroom stream.
  9. Connect students to their support systems with “Guardian Summaries”.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Time specific log documenting research, activity and curriculum. Evidence of 45 hours must be recorded to meet course requirement.

You must create a Google classroom to interact with your students or colleagues. Once you have established your Classroom, create a document that includes screenshots of the class roster (Students) and an example of at least one question, announcement, or assignment that includes an attachment. Be sure to include the header of your Classroom so the title is visible in your screenshots. Your document should also be set to: Anyone with the link can VIEW.

POLICY ON Plagiarism

All people participating in the educational process at Fresno Pacific University are expected to pursue honesty and integrity in all aspects of their academic work. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will be handled according to the procedures set forth on page 8 of the Fresno Pacific University Catalogue.

COURSE MATERIALS

work requirements

Task 1:
  • Create a Cloud-based document (i.e. Google Doc).
  • Please use the naming convention <First and Last Name – VTG Google>Classroom> when titling your doc.
  • Screenshot of a Class with an established roster. Since there are student names within your document, for confidentiality purposes, make sure that the names on your roster are altered (fictitious) or blurred out in some fashion.
  • Screenshot of a question, announcement or assignment posting.
  • The post should include an attachment (link, media or document).
  • Screenshots should also include the Classroom header (some proof that shows you are the creator of this Google Classroom.
  • Set the sharing permissions to Anyone with the link can view.

Task 2:
  • Create a Cloud-based document (i.e. Google Doc).
  • Please use the naming convention <First and Last Name – VTG Google Classroom> when titling your cloud-based doc.
  • Screenshot of a posted assignment requiring student interaction.
  • Screenshot of feedback given to students. (Score or written feedback)
  • Screenshot of a student sample that was returned.
  • Screenshots should also include the Classroom header.
  • Since your document will potentially contain student names, for confidentiality purposes, make sure that the names on your roster are blurred out in some fashion.
  • Cloud-based document should be set to be visible with a link.

Task 3:
  • Create a Cloud-based document. 
  • Please use the naming convention <First and Last Name – VTG Google Classroom > when titling your cloud-based doc.
  • Screenshot of a post scheduled for release at a future date/ time.
  • Screenshot of a searchable topic added to the assignment.
  • A third screenshot detailing “Guardian emails” added to a student from the roster.
  • Screenshots should also include the Classroom header.
  • Since there may be student names within your document, for confidentiality purposes, make sure that the names on your roster are blurred out in some fashion.
  • The documents (Screenshots) should be set to be visible with a link.

CLASSWORK EXAMPLE

COURSE SYLLABUS

FINAL PROJECT

Ready for use in the classroom.

Participant will submit a completed unit plan and an academic time log.

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CREDIT

Grading Criteria:
Grades are Credit/No Credit (CR or NC). Credit is equivalent to a B grade or above. Letter grades are not issued.

Participants are evaluated based on successful completion and submission of:
  1. Time log recording of 45 hours – 50%
  2. 3 separate submissions. – 30%
  3. Proper documentation and citation in all work for this course – 10%
  4. Participation in all agreed upon correspondence. – 10%

Completion of these items will result in a passing grade for the participant.

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POLICY STATEMENT

These courses are post-baccalaureate, professional development units that are not part of a degree program, but are designed in collaboration with school districts and other educational organizations to meet specific staff development needs. Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.