2018 Google Capacity Report

Leader Reflection: Train-the-Trainer Workshop

“As a district just moving to Chromebooks, these trainers will be vital in rolling the devices out to our elementary schools first, as part of a large district initiative (22,000+ deployment) and then as middle and high schools begin adding these devices as well. Our hope is they will be strong advocates in their buildings to support teachers and encourage more digital learning….

This training provided our participants with a variety of helpful activities. In the morning, she spent time with a strong overview of the entire Google Trainer program. Then in the afternoon, she gave them time to work in teams on the various components of the application. It was time well spent for them, as the activities were well balanced, there was no time wasted, and all the participants expressed appreciation for the opportunity, which does not always occur in professional learning.

We appreciate the support from Google and MobileMind. David Harrington from Google reached out to us as he discovered our planned roll out, to ask how Google could help, so we definitely appreciate Google keeping tabs on us. We would love further opportunities to collaborate and learn with Google.”

- Chris Shearer & Allison Reid, Instructional Technologists, Wake County Schools

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Write-Up Sent to Google for the Google EDU Newsletter

Approved by MobileMind and Henry County Technology Leaders

Rockstar educators in Henry County, Georgia are lighting the way for increased G Suite adoption in their district along with a massive Chromebook rollout. Google for Education, along with Professional Development partner MobileMind, has partnered with technology leadership in Henry County Schools (HCS) to provide differentiated professional learning for HCS principals, assistant principals, district leaders, media specialists, and a select cohort of teacher leaders called Innovation Champions.

Since the inception of the PD project in May 2017, these Innovation Champions have been immersed in face-to-face Google workshops and ongoing personalized virtual learning with MobileMind.  They are engaged and passionate about meaningful technology integration and incredibly motivated to soak up all things Google.  These technology enthusiasts are not only passionate about redefining learning for their own students; they are also empowering other educators to leverage Google tools by offering professional learning opportunities in their buildings. 

MobileMind and HCS plan to build off the success of this project in the coming school year, expanding the reach of both face-to-face learning opportunities and G Suite Cloud PD to eventually reach all HCS educators. MobileMind and HCS continue to collaborate on this exciting initiative and are grateful for the incredible support of the Google EDU team throughout the duration of the project.

A Few Words from Innovation Champions…

“These Mobile Mind courses are awesome!!! I am learning so much!!! This is a great resource!! Thanks for setting this up for us!!”

- Rachel Embrey, Ed.S, Instructional Lead Teacher @ Hickory Flat Charter Elementary

“I am loving these courses...I already have 7 badges!!! I am about halfway done with my Google Certification but this is so much better than the Google site…”

- Innovation Champion, Beginning of the 2017 Cohort

“MobileMind was a huge motivating factor in pushing me forward as an educational technology leader in my building. The resources you guys provided made me believe in myself and my potential as a building leader. I am eternally grateful for my county's partnership with Amy and MobileMind!”

- Jessica Mercado, 3rd Grade TAG, Unity Grove Elementary

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Sampling of Virtual Courses Completed as of 12/1/2017  (out of 20)

Samples of Mobilemind Face-to-Face Training Feedback from Innovation Champions

Innovation Champions Getting Social at GaETC

(all images in above section retrieved from Twitter, November 2017)

Individualized Virtual Support for Innovation Champions (Sample Interactions)

Message Exchange b/t MobileMind + Innovation Champions 

To MobileMind:

Hi Amy! 

What would you suggest...I've been telling [teachers] to use August to set up their Google Classroom and get kids signed in.  Then when we get our devices in September they will be ready to hit the ground running. Can you think of anything else that would be productive for them to do in August in preparation for their new tech?

To Innovation Champion:

I love your idea about setting up the Classrooms and getting all of the students enrolled! I think this is a super way to be prepared when devices arrive.

If teachers have some devices and students are bringing their own as well, perhaps it is possible to use Forms to collect student info, or parent/student info if you guys have an open house coming up. Teachers could even generate a QR code so that students/parents can scan it and be taken to the form.

I think collaborative group work in Docs/Forms/Slides is also possible. I never had devices for all of my students, but I often paired them up or grouped them in threes to collaborate using the devices that we did have. Collaborative projects, story-writing, presentations, data collection/labs, etc... are great ways to get students used to operating with the Google tools and supporting one another while they begin doing so. Teachers can also start sharing Slides presentations/Docs/Sheets with student groups in a digital format when students are sharing devices -- just to get in the digital habit. You can encourage them to go "paper free" for things like group instructions...

Another thought would be to create challenges for the month of August so teachers can engage in more PD in bite-sized chunks... Feel free to use this chart or make a copy and edit to best meet the needs of your teachers.

Another August task could be to begin converting Word docs and PPT slides to Google formats so they can be modified and edited.

For those looking for a challenge, creating a Hyperdoc for students in Docs or Slides might be another idea for August. They can create a choose-your-own-adventure type of activity to engage students and differentiate once the students each have their own devices. They could also create some quizzes in Google Forms to get ahead for when the devices come.

I hope something there was helpful!! Feel free to call me if you need to chat or want some more ideas! 770-xxx-xxxx

Best of luck to you as you begin the new year!!! 🙂

To MobileMind:

Hi Amy!

My teachers are so excited for the roll-out next Wednesday! I put myself out there to help and teachers that I thought wouldn't be interested were the first to come by. I do have one question...

I have created a google form that I want my students to use every week. I'd like to have their responses for each week on a different sheet within the same spreadsheet. I'm linking the form and response sheet below. Can you help me figure out how to do this? 

To Innovation Champion:

Hi!!  I THINK this may work...Let me know if you need help testing it.

This will make your new responses go to a different tab within the same sheet. 

When you are ready for a new weekly assessment...

• Go to responses on the form (not the sheet) and delete all of the responses from the form only. They will clear out of the form, but they will still be on the spreadsheet.
• Click the three dots on the right
• Choose Unlink form
• Click three dots again
• Choose select destination.
• Choose the same spreadsheet that was used before
• It will create a new tab in the same spreadsheet, where the new answers will populate
• Go into the spreadsheet and rename the tab to the week you are on
  
  

To MobileMind:

OMG! It worked!!  So I just go through the same steps each week and the data will populate into that new tab! This has been frustrating me for 3 weeks! You just made my day! Thank you so much!

To MobileMind:

Hi, Amy,

I’m a Henry County educator and member of the Innovative Champions group. I’m interested in learning more about becoming a Google Trainer. Any information or direction you can provide me would be much appreciated; thank you!!

To Innovation Champion:

I think this might be the best place for you to start.  I have some other things I can share, but I don't want to overwhelm you just yet.  Haha.  This doc will prompt you to make your own copy so that you can type right in the doc if you want.  After you review it, please let me know if you need anything. 

To Innovation Champion:

Yes, this is a great starting point. Thanks so much for the information. I will carefully look over it after taking the Level 2 test next week.

Have a terrific Thanksgiving week!

Tech Liaisons Report, 2018-2019

“With any new project or initiative, there is always a concern about how to train and support staff in order to see a high level of adoption. Before implementing G Suite for Education, we established a relationship with MobileMind and working collaboratively, designed a training and support plan for implementing the G Suite platform.

We have utilized MobileMind, virtually and onsite, for 2 school years. MobileMind has been instrumental in training our on site Technology Liaisons (TLs) by providing online courses and F2F training. The TLs are then responsible for re-delivering training to the teachers and other staff in their buildings.

The district has seen an increase in the utilization of G Suite by having MobileMind personnel provide support and feedback to the TLs.”

-April Mayo, Ed.S
Director of Instructional Technology
Clayton County Public Schools

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