The document outlines a presentation by Diana Benner on lesser-known Google tools for educators, detailing group activities aimed at exploring these tools and sharing ideas. It includes links to additional resources, proposals for a Chromebook certification program, and information about webinars hosted by the Texas Computer Education Association. Participants are encouraged to collaborate and create pitches for their favorite tools to enhance classroom productivity.

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About Me
Director of Professional Development
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DIANA BENNER

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About You • Name
• District
• Position
• Interest in Google Tools

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Discuss ways these
secret lesser-known
tools can be used
Identify some
secret lesser-known
Google Tools
In the next 90 minutes…

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Group Activity
• Get into 6 groups
• Introduce yourself to the
group (first name, district,
role)
• Decide on a group name

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Group Activity
• Start at the station that is nearest
your group.
• Go to the page and try out several of
the tools.
• Discuss in your group which would
be the best for you and your
students and why.
• You’ll have 10 minutes.

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Submit Ideas
Form to Submit Ideas
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It’s Time To Move
To Your Next
Station

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Group Activity
• Move to the next station
• 10 minutes to explore,
discuss, and brainstorm
• Add ideas to form
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Group Activity
1. Discuss your favorite tool in your group. Decide on one.
2. Create a 2-3 minute sales pitch for it.
• Name the tool
• Provide two different examples of how it could be used
in the classroom or for productivity
3. Record on Flipgrid at https://flipgrid.com/686661 or scan QR
code.

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Spreadsheet of Ideas
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List of Ideas

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List of Secret Lesser-Known Tools

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Questions

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Continue Learning

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http://www.tcea.org/blog/

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Call for Proposals Now Open
http://ly.tcea.org/chromebook2018

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Get Your GOOGLE On Webinars
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Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions
• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an
educator before making it on the list, which is organized
by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
and then by topic within each category.
• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so
that you can quickly learn more about it.
tcea.org/google-apps

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Chromebook Certification
• A program to help build foundational skills in using the
Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students
• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it for a
variety of engaging and meaningful instructional activities
• Online and self-paced
• Member cost is $99
• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership

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• Weekly Lunch and Learn
webinars
• Monthly Get Your Google
On webinars
• Quarterly TechEdge
magazine
• TCEA Social Community
www.tcea.org

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