Tech Tuesday (MRS September 23)

NYC Google Educators Group

Today, we had the opportunity to attend a meetup with the NYC Google Educators Group at the NYC Google offices.  There, we met with teachers and administrators from schools in NY, NJ, and CT, all using GAFE, at various stages of 1:1 learning initiatives.

Highlights of the day included:  

• Exploring scripts and add-ons to help organize Google Drive
• Teacher-led share sessions about GAFE 
• Learning about the Google Classroom development process and listening to feedback from the pilot teachers

We are excited to come back to WW-P with this new information and communicate it with all teachers. On twitter, you can follow the hashtag #GEGNYC to join in the discussion.

~Dan, Melissa, Stacey, and Laura

(CMS/GMS) Update for week of 9/15

CMS/GMS Update for week of 9/15

This week, we offered overview and refresher sessions for all 6th grade, 1:1 educators using Hapara’s Teacher Dashboard.  Next week, we will be coming around to visit individual classrooms and co-teach some lessons.  Some teachers have already scheduled times with us, but there are still plenty available.  Please contact us so we can discuss how we can best work with you.

The following week, the week of 9/29, we will offer training sessions on Ways to Use Google Calendar to Enhance Instruction and Empower Student Self-Directed Learning.  These sessions will review basic functions of Google Calendar as well as ideas for how to incorporate Google Calendar into your lessons and regular classroom routine.  Session times and locations will be:  

CMS - Google Calendar

Tuesday, 9/30	9:34 -10:14 10:17-10:57	Lab 619 Lab 619
Wednesday, 10/1	8:27 - 9:07 1:54 - 2:34	Lab 619 Lab 619
Thursday, 10/2	9:34 -10:14 10:17-10:57	Lab 616 Room 704

GMS - Google Calendar

Tuesday, 9/30	9:34 -10:14 10:17-10:57	Media Center (corner) Media Center (corner)
Wednesday, 10/1	8:27 - 9:07 1:54 - 2:34	Media Center (corner) Media Center (corner)
Thursday, 10/2	9:34 -10:14 10:17-10:57	Media Center (corner) Media Center (corner)

All staff are welcome to attend during these posted times.  If you travel between buildings, you can attend at either location.  If you cannot attend during the times posted, please contact us so that we can arrange another time to meet and discuss the topic with you.

Additionally, many topics and resources have been added to our 1:1 Learning Initiative backchannel document this week:  https://docs.google.com/a/wwprsd.org/document/d/10cSLNqC3It8FufVOOsc8rf7Db7xRU43woLThgsU0FOA/edit#

Have a great weekend,

~Allan and Melissa

Tech Tuesday (MRS)

WWP 1:1 Learning Initiative and GAFE ~ Resources & Backchannel Doc

New version of Google Drive app for iOS

New version of Google Drive app for iOS

Posted: 03 Sep 2014 11:30 AM PDT

A new version of the Google Drive app for iOS is now available in the App Store, containing the following features:

· Faster syncing

· New upload experience that shows progress and destination

Release track:

Rapid release and Scheduled release

Improved publishing interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Improved publishing interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Posted: 02 Sep 2014 03:57 PM PDT

We have launched a new publishing interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The interface makes it easier for people to understand how document, spreadsheet and presentation content can be published as a webpage or embedded in their own website(s). In the new Google Sheets, the new interface also provides the ability to publish specific sheets and charts without publishing the entire document.

Release track:

Rapid release, with Scheduled release coming in three weeks