Note: formerly known as Google Classroom: Integrating Technology into Every Classroom Course Description: Technology is increasingly becoming necessary to include in all lessons. Utilizing Google Classroom creates an easy and effective mean of communication with students. This can be instantaneous during a lesson with electronic devices or from home. Join the 21st Century and get into Google Classroom! Great for all educators K-12. (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

Note: formerly known as Google Forms: Using these forms to Increase Communication with Co-workers, Parents and Students Course Description: Utilizing Google Forms/Docs is a quick and easy way to communicate with co-workers about common students. These forms can be used as assessments in your classroom or at home. Take this course to learn the many uses for this technology that can add to your classroom. Great for all educators K-12. (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

Note: formerly known as 14 Google Tools Across the Content Course Description: Google Tools are extremely beneficial to our students learning experience as we can hit the multitude of learning styles for all students. This course focuses on the most useful tools that can be used in history, science, math, English, clubs and science fairs. Now, you can do just about everything for your classroom in the cloud, using a bunch of Google tools for teachers. (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

Every classroom is full of students who learn differently and thrive on different forms of assessment. Some struggle with exams while excel at projects that allow for creativity. Teachers will learn that differentiated learning is not as difficult to implement as was once thought. They will explore the multitude of ways; proactive, qualitative, student driven and group instruction driven, that this can be implemented into all classes. Effective use of assessment is the foundation of the differentiated classroom. Teachers will learn how to gain information from their students and gear their assessments in ways to promote the retention of materials for students and their learning goals. ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

Students will learn various methods to increase and improve communication with families and students by multiple means of technology. These methods will increase communication and decrease the stressors related to the lack of time and resources to always make phone calls. Improving communication is not only necessary but required as a part of teachers’ annual performance reviews which culminate each year. The applications and websites we will explore and implement will increase communication as well as improve student productivity with a strong student-parent-teacher connection. Recommended for all Educators K – 12. ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only