2019 Conferences

SESSION: 1C-2C

Googly Tools for Educators

Session Outline & Objectives:

If you're an educator who knows how to use Google tools in the classroom, you will have noticed many improvements and features were added to G Suite for Education over the summer.

This session will explore the changes and enhancements made to Google Classroom, Google Sites, as well as enhancements made to free Applied Digital Skills Curriculum which is suitable for all subject areas in Middle and High School. I will also share some of our favourite practical tips and tricks such as taking advantage of the Explore feature found in many G Suite tools.

This BYOD hands-on workshop will also get you started on your journey of becoming a Google for Education Certified Educator - Level 1. Level 1 Certification and training resources are perfect for the educator who would like to learn how to integrate technology into the classroom.

SESSION: 3C-4C

Google Sites - Documenting Student Learning

Session Outline & Objectives:

New Google Sites now delivers the simplest way to display Google Drive files, YouTube videos, calendars, images, and maps on the web. Every page is now an easy-to-read clean design, that is automatically formatted for display on a desktop, tablet, or phone. The elements of every site work together, thanks to themes, fonts, and colour choices that help you create a coherent design.

Students can now focus on creating the content of their site to document their learning. Students and teachers can also work collaboratively in real time to create project sites, learning portfolios, etc., to document and showcase their learning.

This session will focus on the creation of a site, along with a conversation about the many possibilities this modernised version of Google Sites adds to your digital tool kit.

PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with Google apps such as: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides. Active G Suite for Education or G Mail account

AUDIENCE: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years, K-12

MFIS Educators' Conference

April 8, 2019 | Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre | Winnipeg, Manitoba

Concurrent Sessions:

Google Tools for Educators

Intended audience: Educators new to Google For Education Tools and/or for those wanting to develop their edtech skills. This workshop is beneficial for the novice to the intermediate user.

Taking Ownership of Your Professional Growth and Curating Your Resources

Intended audience: All educators and administrators

Learn how to customize and take ownership of your professional learning; learn how to effectively create a variety of resources for yourself and to share with your colleagues. Phil will share many of his favourite resources and tools, such as Diigo, microcredentials, and Twitter.