The number of districts purchasing chromebooks grows daily. Teacher training is just as important as administrator and central office training. In order for the transition to Google to be a good one the modeling should trickle from the top down. Just as students notice when teachers words and actions don’t align, the same happens with teachers. When setting the stage and expectations, dive in and get familiar with the tools. Here are simple ways to move your school digital:
Ditch the Paper
Meeting Agendas, calendars, and any other frequently copied documents should be shared. Prior to faculty/staff meetings, agendas can be placed in a shared folder so that all participants are aware of the topics that need to be discussed. This also gives everyone a platform to share notes collaboratively.
Take Lesson Plans to the Drive
Lesson plans can be shared with administration via Google Drive. Teachers and admins can have dialogue about the lesson right there in the document. Giving specific feedback with comments is best when helping teachers improve or acknowledging that they’ve done a great job. This saves time and saves the trees.
Flip Professional Development
Instead of having faculty/staff sit in a meeting that’s followed by specific tasks, make the information available prior to the meeting. By allowing teachers to access the information before the meeting takes place, the actual meeting time can be more productive. The time spent in the meeting can be used to do activities, model strategies, or work collaboratively.
These are just a few simple ways to get your feet wet and light the torch for your team. Unleash Google's collaborative power and take your team digital!
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