Even in a 'virtual school and classroom' there is a great (maybe even greater) need to 'clean up.'   Here are the essentials:

1.  Strategies to clean up GMail and keep it it under control

2.  Strategies to clean up, organize and manage DRIVE.

BONUS:  

3.  The steps to clean up, close out and archive Google Classrooms.  

Even if you don't use Google Classroom, what you learn to manage Drive & GMail will get your workspace 'in control' and help you keep it that way. 

Even in a 'virtual school and classroom' there is a great (maybe even greater) need to 'clean up.'   Here are the essentials:

1.  Strategies to clean up GMail and keep it it under control

2.  Strategies to clean up, organize and manage DRIVE.

BONUS:  

3.  The steps to clean up, close out and archive Google Classrooms.  

Even if you don't use Google Classroom, what you learn to manage Drive & GMail will get your workspace 'in control' and help you keep it that way. 

Leverage the Power of Google Tools for Productivity & Collaboration - all versions of Google compatible.

6 Session - 2 hours (1.5 instruction .5 guided application)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 13 - July 29

9:00am - 11:00am

G Suite is an extensive collection of productivity tools. Learning the power and connection of G Suite tools for organization, collaboration and sharing will amp up your personal  productivity or that of your business or non profit.

Presented in a series of sessions, this comprehensive series is for new and current G Suite users who want to build their foundational skills. Advanced tips and tricks will be included to individualize the challenge for all user levels. Each session will cover a different app and the fundamental concepts of security, sharing and streamlining workflow.  

The goal for this course is to understand  and gain hands on experience with Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides and how these individual apps can be connected to enhance organization, collaboration and sharing in a cloud environment. Related Google services such as Chrome, Photos, Meet, Keep, Tasks, Groups  will be addressed, Participants will have the option of successfully completing follow up activities to earn  the NHTI G Suite Pro Microcredential.

Outline:

Topic 1:  FUN Da Mentals - Google Environment and Google Drive

Dive into the Google world.   What is G Suite and what does it include - for personal and professional use

• Chrome browser Working with multiple accounts 
• Introduction to sharing, collaborating and 
• Organizing your drive to fit your needs. 
• Issues of security

Topic 2: Making  Gmail Work for You  

Set up your email to focus your time and attention

• Sort and prioritize your mail
• Customize your view your email so it works for you
• Add signatures, away messages
• Manage multiple email accounts
• Organizing Labels, Folders, Stars and more

Topic 3:  Learning to Love Sheets

From Collecting to analyzing data

• Setting up and organizing a sheet
• Manipulating data - sorting, filtering, freezing rows and columns
• AutoSum & Auto Average, suggested formulas and other basic formulas I(Concatenation, 
• Creating charts and graphs
• Collecting data with Forms

Topic 4 Taking Control of Your Time - Calendar, Meet, Keep and Task

Calendar for keeping on top of your life and coordinating with others. 

• Adding reminders and notifications
• Integrating your email
• Managing multiple calendars
• Integrate Calendar, Meet, *Keep and Task
• *Setting up appointment slots

Topic 5 Docs for Sharing and  Collaboration

More than word processing. 

• Sharing and Collaboration through our the Google world
• Giving Feedback
• Interactive documents
• History - Who did what when? (All app)
• * Integrating the world of Microsoft
• Copies templates, signature

Topic 6 Slides - the Grand Master of Layout and Publishing

The ultimate layout and publishing tool

• Slides for presentation from start to presentation
• Combining slides from multiple presentations
• * Using 3rd party resources to smooth the way.
• Ebook, booklets and templates

About the Instructor

Deb Boisvert is an educator/computer professional with over 35 years of experience. She is a Google Level 1 and 2 Educator and a Google Certified Trainer.  She has worked extensively in private and public schools K-16 and with NonProfits. 

 NOTE:  Individuals / Groups that want to register via PO - please email amollica@ccsnh.edu

NHTI is proud to sponsor the 2nd annual Virtual Learning Summit kicking off on August 2nd, with a full day of concurrent sessions on August 3rd.

This virtual conference features expert keynotes, break-out sessions, and discussions designed especially for teachers & administrators.  

The Virtual Learning Summit brings enthusiastic and innovative educators together to ignite learning with creative, effective and practical ways using educational technology with sound pedagogy. 

• Leverage distance learning on the fly with less stress
• Advance your video creation skills
• Learn ways to hack the tools you have at your fingertips
• Upskill with all things G Suite for Learning including NEW MEET!
• FlipGrid, Screencastify, PearDeck and other integrations 

No matter where you are in your journey using G Suite and other technology tools and techniques, you will instantly be inspired and learn ways to make your job more fulfilling and your students successful in their learning endeavors!    

Virtual Conference Kickoff with Networking, Prizes & Keynote Monday  8/2

Breakout session options to learn, try & apply all day Tuesday 8/3

Registration only $149

Sessions are led by highly qualified, practicing educators and edtech leaders who are also Google Certified Trainers.  

We accept PO's!  Register now & pay later.  Just select check option upon checkout.

Groups of 10 or more are only $99 ea.  Email nhtibtc@ccsnh.edu to register your group today!

The Google Educator L1 Bootcamp consists of instructor led hands on, activities that directly supplement Google’s online training and what you need for a successful examination to become a Google L1 Certified Educator. It will solidify your foundation skills for all of the G Suite Apps. 

• Ideal participant has basic proficiency using G Suite.  
• Bootcamp focus is to fill in the gaps and help participants ‘level up so can continue to expand productivity and pedagogy.

Applications covered include:

• Chrome
• Drive
• Docs
• Sheets
• Slides
• Forms
• Sites
• Mail
• Calendar
• Groups
• Meet
• YouTube
• Sites 

Facilitator:  Deb Boisver, Google Certified Trainer

Course will be accessible via your assigned training account.  You will receive your access information one week prior.    Access the L1 Bootcamp here.  (If you get a 404 error, open link an incognito window and log into your training account to access).  

Optional Graduate Credit Add On

We have partnered with EdTechnologySpecialists to offer graduate credit from Colorado State University.  Graduate credit is optional.  If students want graduate credit from CSU, they will enroll and complete the online graduate credit component with instructor Allison Mollica.  Students will create a capstone project that demonstrates proficiency of various Google tools, including but not limited to Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Youtube, Sites, Classroom, Slides, Meet, and others. The project will demonstrate how these tools will ignite learning and communication with students or parents, or both.

Register for the 1-credit graduate component here (optional)

Distinguish yourself as a super user with immersed integration & beyond the core

If you're an educator who is a super user and enthusiast of Google tools in the classroom, this certification proves your expertise.  The training will host a series of online activities to build your skills with core and extended tools such as 

• Blogger
• Google Search
• Scholar
• YouTube Editing
• Advanced Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Classroom & Sites

Take your core knowledge to the next level by learning new ways to use the tools to innovate, engage, create, & collaborate!  

Facilitated by Google Certified Trainer, Deb Boisvert

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Optional Graduate Credit Add On

We have partnered with EdTechnologySpecialists to offer graduate credit from Colorado State University.  Graduate credit is optional.  If students want graduate credit from CSU, they will enroll and complete the online graduate credit component with instructor Allison Mollica.  Students will create a capstone project that demonstrates proficiency of various Google tools, including but not limited to Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Youtube, Sites, Classroom, Slides, Meet, and others. The project will demonstrate how these tools will ignite learning and communication with students or parents, or both.

Register for the 1-credit graduate component here (optional)