The grant proposal requests $980 to provide a 7-week professional development training program for teachers at Harden County High School on using Google Apps and Google Classroom. The training will consist of weekly one-hour sessions covering topics such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Calendar, Google Sites, setting up Google Classroom, and using Google tools to grade assignments. The goals are to implement Google Classroom across all classrooms by December 30th and increase student use of Gmail accounts and Google Apps. A pre-and post-survey will assess teacher skills before and after the training.

1. Livia Daniel
Meagan Harrelson
FRIT 7232
Grant Proposal for Professional Development in Google

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Livia Daniel
Meagan Harrelson
FRIT 7232
25 October 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this grant proposal for professional development in Google is to assist
teachers at *Harden County High School in implementing the usage of Google, Gmail, Google
Apps, and Google Classroom in the classroom with all students. Teachers at the school require
training in using Google and Google Apps before they are expected to implement it in their
classrooms. The goal of this professional development is the implementation of Google Apps
and Google Classroom into all classrooms by all teachers by December 30, 2015. This
professional development will consist of seven different trainings on the usage and
implementation of specific Google Apps and tools. The intended outcome of this professional
development is for teachers to implement Google Apps and Google Classroom into their
classrooms and for students to proficiently use their own Gmail accounts and learn how to access
and use specific Google Apps and tools.
Grant Proposal for Professional Development in Google

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The administration and faculty at *Harden County High School are requesting funds for
professional development in using Google for education. After completing a brief needs
assessment with the district technology leader, it was discovered that the most technology help
tickets (around 60%) are turned in regarding access to Google accounts for teachers and students.
Many teachers do not fully understand how to implement Google Apps and student Gmail
accounts into lessons. Many students do not know how to access their school Gmail account or
use Google Apps. We have designed a 7-week schedule for this training, and have included
SMART goals as well as a budget. Teachers will also complete a Google Forms pre-survey
(Appendix A) prior to the first training for developers to determine where teachers believe their
weaknesses lie in using and implementing Google into their classrooms. Teachers will also take
a post-survey (Appendix B) the following semester to determine if they have successfully
implemented Google into their classrooms. The surveys were created using Google Forms. We
are requesting a total of $980.00. Page 3 shows an abbreviated version of our goals, schedule,
and budget, followed by a detailed breakdown of each.
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S.M.A.R.T. GoalsforProfessionalDevelopmentin Google

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1. By December 30, 2015, fully implement Google Classroom for teachers and students
using clearly defined processes and guidelines so that teachers can more easily and
consistently manage instruction and students can be more engaged in their learning.
2. Increase student implementation of the school issued Gmail account across all subject
areas, including but not limited to Google Docs, Forms, Sheets, and Slides.
Planned Activities and Budget
● Googly Delicious - 10 books for departments to share - $28e/$280
● Google workshops, 1 hour each week:
○ Gmail and Google Drive- Week of Nov. 2 - $100
○ Google Forms- Week of Nov. 9 - $100
○ Google Calendar- Week of Nov. 16 - $100
○ Google sites - Week of Nov. 23 - $100
○ Setting up Google Classroom - Week of Nov. 30 - $100
○ Adding Announcements and Assignments - Week of Dec. 7 - $100
○ Grading Student Assignments and Returning Them (Using Forms, Flubaroo,
Doctopus, etc.) - Week of Dec. 14 - $100
● Remaining days before Christmas break will be used for teachers to demonstrate
proficiency and for remediation as needed.
● .5 PLU will be given to all teachers who complete Google training
Budget
$280.00 - books
$700.00 - training
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$980.00 - Total
Plan of Action for Google Training
(Teachers will be sent the link to the pre-survey linked in Appendix A to submit prior to October
16, 2015)

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Timeline/Week of: Activity SMART Goals
Nov. 2 Gmail and Google Drive 1. By December 30, 2015,
fully implement Google
Classroom for teachers and
students using clearly defined
processes and guidelines so
that teachers can more easily
and consistently manage
instruction and students can
be more engaged in their
learning.
2. Increase student
implementation of the school
issued Gmail account across
all subject areas, including
but not limited to Google
Docs, Form, Sheets, and
Slides.
Nov. 9 Google Forms
Nov. 16 Google Calendar
Nov. 23 Google Sites
Nov. 30 Setting up Google Classroom
Dec. 7 Adding Announcements and
Assignments
Dec. 14 Grading Students
Assignments and Returning
Them (Using Forms,
Flubaroo, Doctopus, etc.)
(Teachers will be sent the link to the post-survey in Appendix B during the second nine-weeks of
the Spring 2016 semester to determine if they have implemented Google Classroom.)
Our first SMART goal will be achieved through direct teacher training and practice. Our second
SMART goal will be achieved through teacher implementation of skills acquired from the
training. Teachers will be expected to gradually introduce Google/based skills and activities to
students as they are trained, so that all classrooms are proficient with Google by second
semester.
Evaluation of SMART Goals
SMART Goal Results Performance Learning Motivation

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1. By December
30, 2015, fully
implement
Google
Classroom for
teachers and
students using
clearly defined
processes and
guidelines so that
teachers can
more easily and
consistently
manage
instruction and
students can be
more engaged in
their learning.
In a world that is
constantly
shifting more
toward
technology, our
main objective
with this goal is
to help our
teachers meet the
needs of our
students.
Students today
are very tech-
savvy, and using
Google to reach
them will better
equip our
teachers for
engaging them.
Teachers will be
expected to
transfer the skills
learned in this
training to their
classrooms. They
will need to be
able to teach their
students how to
use Google
classroom, along
with the many
branches of
Google that go
along with it.
In order to
perform at a
proficient
level, teachers
will need
extensive
knowledge of
Gmail, Google
Classroom, and
Google Apps
taught
throughout the
training.
Teachers must
perceive this
training as an
opportunity
rather than a
dreadful task.
Teachers must
understand the
extent to which
proficiency of
these skills can
help them to be
better teachers
and make many
aspects of
teaching, such as
grading
assignments,
much easier for
them!
2. Increase
student
implementation
of the school
issued Gmail
account across
all subject areas,
including but not
limited to
Google Docs,
Form, Sheets,
and Slides.
Students will
access and fully
take advantage
of their school
Gmail accounts
and Google Apps
in all teachers’
classrooms in the
school.
Students should be
taught how to use
and fully take
advantage of their
Gmail accounts
and Google Apps
by their teachers
in all subject
areas. If all
teachers
implement Google
in their
classrooms,
students will be
using their Gmail
accounts and
Google Apps
more than once a
day. Whenever a
student signs into
a computer at
school, they
should be
expected to use
the Gmail account
Students must
be taught how
to access their
Gmail
accounts and
how to use
certain Google
Apps. With
more practice
in classrooms
across all
subject
matters,
students will
become
knowledgeable
and skilled in
using their
Gmail
accounts and
Google Apps.
Students must
understand that
the use of their
Gmail accounts
and Google apps
will make
learning more
applicable to real
world situations
and also will
help them be
prepared for their
next steps in
their education
or job.

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and use Google
Apps.
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Appendix A
Google Apps Pre-Survey
Appendix B
Google Apps Post-Survey