Susan N. Miller E-Portfolio



Google Chromebook TrainingSusie MillerETD 543June 24, 2014AbstractWith our administration pushing for more technology usage in the classroom my building has been given Google Chromebooks. Unfortunately, it is my experience that the staff members are unfamiliar with the technology they have been provided. Many of the teachers in my building use these laptops on a relatively regular basis, but they are not maximizing their potential. It is because of these issues in inadequate usage that I chose to create and run a series of Google Chomebook Training sessions. Each session will focus on a specific area of the Google Chromebook, and will allow teachers the opportunity to explore, investigate, and create new formats, materials, and Apps that Google Chrome provides.The Google Chromebook Training sessions will begin with me first asking teachers for feedback regarding their current usage of technology. This will allow me to alter and adjust my training sessions to maximize its potential. Because my building staff is so small, we can easily fit inside any classroom. Our Chromebooks are on a cart, so they are easily accessible, and can be used anywhere inside of our building. I will begin with providing an overview of the Chromebook, explain why technology in education is important, and will then do a walk-through of many of the capabilities the Chromebook has. As the training sessions progress, participants will be given time to search for and create their own materials that they will be able to use in their own classroom settings.The overall objective is for teachers to become fluent in using the Chromebook, therefore enhancing student productivity and comprehension in their classrooms. I will provide the participants with all the materials they need both during and after the sessions so they can continue to use the Chromebooks effectively. At the end of the training sessions, I will ask the participants to complete a questionnaire regarding how they now use technology, and how they think the Chromebooks have improved their daily lessons.Table of ContentsProject Proposal …………………………………………………………………………..4Statement of Problem ……………………………………………………………………..6Needs Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………7Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………11Design & Development …………………………………………………………………...15Lesson 1 ……………………………………………………………….15Lesson 2 ……………………………………………………………….18Lesson 3 ……………………………………………………………….20Lesson 4 ……………………………………………………………….23Lesson 5 ……………………………………………………………….25Implementation …………………………………………………………………………...27Evaluation ………………………………………………………………………………...30AppendicesAppendix A - Pre-Training Questionnaire …………………………….34Appendix B- Accessing Google Drive Intro …………………………..36Appendix C- Helpful Websites & Videos ……………………………..40Appendix D- Chromebook Shortcuts ………………………………….41Appendix E – Google Chome Apps and Websites …………………….45Appendix F –Tips & Tricks Binder ……………………………………49Appendix G – Post-Training Questionnaire …………………………..88Project ProposalExplanation of Suspected NeedIn my four years as a teacher, my building has been searching for new and interesting ways of getting our students involved in and excited about the learning process. We have changed how we structure our core classes, given our students binders full of information, restructured our curriculum, and then restructured it again. This is not something unique to our school district. Every school has one purpose: successfully teach all students. One of the ways my district has recently attempted to tackle our learning gap, is by incorporating technology more frequently in to the classroom. Our building has two Google Chromebooks carts, each consisting of 25-30 computers. These laptops are checked out nearly every hour by teachers across all subject areas, but most teachers are not using these devices to their greatest capability. The productivity of our students can be increased significantly if teachers are given the opportunity to become proficient in all that these devices are capable of. Overview of ProjectIn order to increase the use of technology, specifically the use of Google Chromebooks, I will:Create a Teacher WorkshopTeachers can familiarize themselves with the many capabilities of the deviceDemonstrate how to interact with students on the device in real timeCreate How-To/Tip sheets on Google DriveGoogle Docs, Slides, Forms, Sheets, Calendars, etc.Find Apps pertaining to specific subject areasSearch for easily accessible websites teachers can use on a regular basisAllow time for teachers to investigate within their own curriculum groupsProvide a way of allowing teachers to assess the use of technology in their classroom before and after the workshop – marking the changes they have seen in student productivity and comprehensionDescription of ParticipantsAll off the staff members in my building, including our administrator, will be involved in the training sessions. It is my intention to critique this training and eventually expand it to reach my districts corresponding High School, as they have also expressed interest in the use of Chromebooks.Estimate of Project ImpactTeachers will become more comfortable with the technology they have been provided. They will use the technology to increase student success in their classrooms. Students will be introduced to new ways of using this technology, and become more proficient in their content areas. Statement of ProblemI believe teachers in my building need the opportunity to discover all the possibilities a Chromebook holds. They need to see that a laptop is more than just a word processing device. I believe more than 50% of our staff is underutilizing the Google Chromebooks, putting our students at a disadvantage. This training could make the number of teachers who are uncomfortable with this technology drop below the 15% mark.As our district makes a push for greater technology incorporation in our daily lessons, it is to the benefit of our students that the teachers become more fluent in all that the Chromebook has to offer. As teachers grow more comfortable with this technology, the lessons they are teaching will become more relevant, students will have more opportunities for growth, and proficiency across all content areas will improve.Needs AnalysisWhat is the need?In our district, if a student reaches a certain number of absences, they fail to earn credit in that course. In many cases, students are exceptionally behind in all classes, and don’t have the motivation to put forth any effort to succeed. My students are professionals at failing because it’s all they’ve ever known. In my building, the staff works tirelessly to curve this trend. Our students are often without any type of parental support, forcing us, as teachers, to play many roles in their lives. Because of this, we need to make sure we are reaching our students in the best way possible. With the assistance of technology, our building has the potential to reach our students in new and improved ways. We can use the Google Chromebook to give students new ways of interacting with their lessons, and online apps will give them the opportunity to learn even when they are outside of the classroom.What is the root cause?In my building, we have a population of 150-200 at-risk students. Many of them are in the Alternative Program, not because of behavioral issues, but because of absences. Our students have so many distractions in their lives that they come to school unwilling to focus on learning. If we could find a way, as teachers, to get them interested in what they are being taught, our students would be more likely to complete assignments and retain what they have learned.It is important for us to find a way to reach our students even when they are outside of the classroom. Our staff has taken on the responsibility of ensuring student success, no matter what the obstacle may be. Using technology more effectively, specifically Google Chromebooks, is the first step in reaching this goal. The staff in my building, like so many other buildings, is apprehensive when it comes to using new technology. They don’t want to spend the time using something new when it may actually hurt their lesson. If the staff learned how to properly use the Chromebooks, their insecurities would be lessened, and the productivity of students would increase. What are the goals of the training?The goal of this training is to give teachers the opportunity to become more familiar with the Google Chromebook with the intent that the devices are used more frequently and more effectively in all classrooms. It has been my experience that people shy away from ideas and technology that they don’t understand. It isn’t that they are unwilling to learn, they just haven’t been provided the opportunity to do so. This training will give teachers the resources they need in order to utilize the technology they have been given in the best way possible.What information is needed, and how it is gathered?Because my training will be geared towards the teachers in my building, I will first need to find out what they already know about the Google Chromebook. If none of them are even sure how to log in, then it will drastically change the direction my training will take. If many of them are comfortable with it when it comes to word processing and searching on the internet, it will make it easier for me to take the background knowledge they already have and build off of that. I will create an initial survey for staff members to fill out which will assess what they know and how they are using the Chromebooks.In addition to surveying the staff, I will have to gather my own information on the Chromebook. I will need to research the many areas I plan to focus on, and I must become a master of each of those topics. I will essentially need to go through a training of my own in order to ensure that I am providing the staff with the best information possible. I will find this information by experimenting with the programs on my own, doing searches on the internet, and completing a professional training in the near future.Population ProfileParticipants:All Davison Alternative Education teachersAges:27-57Ethnicities:Caucasian, HispanicGender:70% female, 30% maleEducation:Minimum of Bachelor’s DegreeMotivation Level: Moderate-HighMy initial concern is that the experience levels between the age groups of my staff will impact how well the training is received. To combat this potential learning gap, I will use the initial questionnaire and adjust my training sessions accordingly. I may also need to structure the trainings so that learning levels are grouped together.How will the training be structured and organized?My initial thought was to do one broad training session where I went through a number of items in a short amount of time. After thinking about what I’d like to be covered, I have decided to have an initial training where I simply do an overview of many of the features of the Chromebook, but I will then offer additional training sessions on a specific area (Docs, Calendar, Forms, Apps, etc). This way, the participants who are familiar with a specific area of the training will not have to sit through it.How will the training be delivered?I will be offering a training after school where I go through the materials. This will allow the staff members to ask questions and explore the Chromebook with guided instruction. I will also have printables available for those who are unable to participate in the training. These printables will serve as a Quick-Reference for staff members after the training is completed.When should the training be revised?The training, if it continues, should be modified yearly/when an update is made to the Chromebook and its Apps. It is an ever-evolving technology, and it’s important to make sure the information that is provided is not outdated. As the staff members’ abilities improve, it will also be important to change the material so they are not constantly sitting through the same training sessions. In order for the Chromebook to be utilized properly, the staff will have to continue learning new features that it possesses. I will give the staff an exit survey regarding their thoughts on the training itself, and I will also do an additional survey after a period of time asking how their use of the Chromebook has changed/improved.ObjectivesContent StatementIt has been mandated by our district that the efficient use of technology will become a daily occurrence in all classrooms. We have been given a supply of Google Chromebooks to help facilitate this process, but it has been observed that many staff members are unfamiliar with the Chromebook, and are therefore not using them to their greatest capability. I need to create training sessions that will give staff members the support they need in order to use this technology in a way that is most beneficial in their classrooms. I have identified a number of materials that teachers will find helpful throughout their own learning process, and I can now draft the objectives for the Teacher Training on the use of Chromebooks.Draft GoalsThe Using Google Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to:Access & Use Google DriveCreate materials in numerous Google Drive formatsShare materials in numerous Google Drive formatsInput information in numerous Google Drive formatsSearch for and use subject specific Apps/Virtual Field Trips/WebQuestsProcess ObjectivesFacilitator will create a questionnaire for participants to fill out regarding the current use of technology in their classroomsFacilitator will create a Google Chromebook training session with step-by-step procedures on how to perform specific tasksFacilitator will create Tip Sheets and will provide How-To VideosParticipants will explore Google Drive guided by the InstructorParticipants will have time to create and share their own products under the supervision of the InstructorParticipants will explore the internet to find interactive activities that can be used within their own subject areasFacilitator will create a questionnaire for participants to fill out regarding how they use technology in the classroom after their training sessionTerminal ObjectivesAfter participating in the Facilitator driven training, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to navigate the Google Chromebook and use it to enhance daily lessons and interactions with students.Enabling ObjectivesAfter walking through the initial training, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to access the Google Drive on their ownAfter observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to create files on a number of Google Drive formats (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, etc)After observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to share files with staff members and students in their classroomsAfter observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to input information in a number of Google Drive formatsAfter learning how to interact online with virtual classrooms, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to reach their students even when they are not sitting in the classroomAfter exploring Apps and other internet capabilities of the Chromebook, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to create and utilize a number of online materials to make lessons more interactivePerformance AgreementObjectiveEvaluation TaskBehaviorThe Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to access Google Drive and find the format they wish to useThe Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to use the Google Chromebook in their classroomsParticipants should demonstrate ability by successfully selecting the Google Drive format they intend to useParticipants will complete the post-training questionnaireConditionGiven proper training to participants on how to use many of the features found within the Google ChromebookGiven all staff members participate in the training sessionParticipants should be able to create materials, input data, and share information using the Google Drive formats Participants should be able to navigate through Google Drive and access the different features providedDegreeThe Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to access Google Drive and find the format they wish to use without difficultyThe Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should use the Google Chromebook more frequently and with precision in their classroomsParticipants should be able to successfully create materials, input data, and share information using the Google DriveParticipants should be able to determine that they are using the Google Chromebooks more effectively in their classrooms by providing appropriate information on the post-training questionnaireDesign and DevelopmentLesson 1: Introduction to Google Chromebooks & Google DriveMaterials:Chromebook ComputersOverhead ProjectorVideo: Chromebook IntroductionHandout: Important ScreenshotsProcedure:Gaining Attention: (5 minutes)How many of you use technology in the classroom?Share video on Chromebooks in the Classroom: did you observe in the video that relates to your classroom?Direction:After walking through how to access Google Drive, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to find the Google Dashboard format they intend to useRecall: (5-10 minutes)Have participants think about all the ways they use technology in their lives and in their classrooms.Make a list of the benefits of using technology in the classroomContent: (80-85 minutes)Overview of the Google ChromebookGive teachers their Google logins (Email address and password)Find Google Drive App in Apps Taskbar and open itDiscover the different ways to Create in Docs, Slides, Sheets, FormsSharing Documents overview – how to do it, how to receive it, what to do with it once you have itLearn how to access Google Calendar and how it’s used in a classroom settingDiscover many of the Apps and Websites on Google and Google+ that are Subject SpecificApplication Feedback – Level One: (2 minutes)Each participant will access Google DriveApplication Feedback – Level Two (ongoing, 2 minutes for specific sharing)Each participant will create a piece of material and then share it with other participantsEach participant will create a File on Google Drive to put all shared materials for this training sessionApplication Feedback – Level Three (ongoing, 5 minute small group discussion)Each participant will practice editing the shared materials of the other participantsParticipants will get in to small groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they might use Google Drive and the Apps they have discovered in their classroomsEvaluation: (5-10 minutes)Participants will come together as a class and discuss the ways sharing items can be beneficial in their own classroomsParticipants will come together as a class and discuss the ways they may be able to use different Apps and Websites they found in their own classroomsClosure: (2 minutes)Throughout this first training session, you have explored some of the key features of the Google Chromebook. You have discovered how to access Google Drive, and have found new ways to use it in your classroom. Throughout the next sessions, we will dive farther in to specific portions of Google Drive, and we will explore many of the Apps and Websites Google has to offer.Lesson 2: Exploring Google DocsMaterials:Chromebook ComputersOverhead ProjectorHandout: Important ScreenshotsProcedure:Gaining Attention: (5 minutes)How many of you use a word processing device in your classrooms on a regular basis?Direction:After observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to create files on a number of Google Drive formatsAfter observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to share files with staff members and students in their classroomsAfter learning how to interact online with virtual classrooms, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to reach their students even when they are not sitting in the classroomRecall: (5-10 minutes)In our last meeting, we discussed many of the capabilities of the Google Chromebook. How many of you have used the Google Chromebooks in your classroom? How has it enhanced your lessons?Content: (80-85 minutes)Find Google Drive App in Apps Taskbar and open Google DocsDiscover capabilities of Google Docs through a Guided TourLearn how to create and share a document in Google DocsDiscuss capabilities of sharing documents in a classroom settingTeacher sharing with Students; Students sharing with teacher; Giving instant feedback; Peer Editing; Monitoring progress; Group DiscussionsApplication Feedback – Level One: (2 minutes)Each participant will follow along with the training on Google DogsEach participant will access Google DocsParticipants will create a file in Google Drive to store materials from this training sessionApplication Feedback – Level Two (ongoing, 2 minutes for specific sharing)Each participant will create a document that is sharable with other participantsApplication Feedback – Level Three (ongoing, 5 minutes small group discussion)Each participant will practice editing the shared materials of the other participantsParticipants will get in to small groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they might use Google Docs in their classroomsEvaluation: (5-10 minutes)Participants will come together as a class and discuss the ways using Google Docs can be beneficial in their own classroomsParticipants will come together as a class and discuss the ways they may be able to use the different features of Google Docs to enhance their lessons in their own classroomsClosure: (2 minutes)Throughout this training session, you have explored some of the key features of Google Docs. You have discovered how to create a sharable document, and have found new ways to use it in your classroom. Throughout the next session, we will discover ways to use Google Slides and Sheets to enhance the lessons in your classroom.Lesson 3: Exploring Google Slides and SheetsMaterials:Chromebook ComputersOverhead ProjectorHandout: Important ScreenshotsProcedure:Gaining Attention: (5 minutes)How many of you create presentations and spreadsheets in your classrooms on a regular basis?Direction:After observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to create files on a number of Google Drive formatsAfter observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to share files with staff members and students in their classroomsAfter learning how to interact online with virtual classrooms, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to reach their students even when they are not sitting in the classroomRecall: (5-10 minutes)In our last meeting, we discussed many of the capabilities of the Google Docs. How many of you have used Google Docs in your classroom? How has it enhanced your lessons?Content: (80-85 minutes)Find Google Drive App in Apps Taskbar and open Google Slides (Presentations) and Google Sheets (Spreadsheets)Discover capabilities of Google Slides and Sheets through a Guided TourLearn how to create and share a document in Google Slides and SheetsDiscuss capabilities of sharing presentations/spreadsheets in a classroom settingTeacher sharing with Students; Students sharing with teacher; Giving instant feedback; Peer Editing; Monitoring progress; Group DiscussionsApplication Feedback – Level One (2 minutes)Each participant will follow along with the training on Google Slides and SheetsEach participant will access Google Slides and SheetsParticipants will create a file in Google Drive to store materials from this training sessionApplication Feedback – Level Two (ongoing, 2 minutes for specific sharing)Each participant will create a presentation or spreadsheet that is sharable with other participantsApplication Feedback – Level Three (ongoing, 5 minutes for small group discussion)Each participant will practice editing the shared materials of the other participantsParticipants will get in to small groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they might use Google Slides and Sheets in their classroomsEvaluation: (5-10 minutes)Participants will come together as a class and discuss the ways using Google Slides and Sheets can be beneficial in their own classroomsParticipants will come together as a class and discuss the ways they may be able to use the different features of Google Slides and Sheets to enhance their lessons in their own classroomsClosure: (2 minutes)Throughout this training session, you have explored some of the key features of Google Slides and Sheets. You have discovered how to create a sharable document, and have found new ways to use it in your classroom. Throughout the next session, we will discover ways to use Google Forms and Calendar to enhance the lessons in your classroom.Lesson 4: Exploring Google Forms and Google CalendarMaterials:Chromebook ComputersOverhead ProjectorHandout: Important ScreenshotsProcedure:Gaining Attention: (5 minutes)How many of you create fill out forms on regular basis (attendance, detention, suspension, referral, etc)?How many of you use a calendar to help when it comes to planning out your lessons?Direction:After observing the presentation, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to input information in a number of Google Drive formatsRecall: (5-10 minutes)In our last meeting, we discussed many of the capabilities of the Google Slides and Google Sheets. How many of you have used Google Slides and/or Sheets in your classroom? How has it enhanced your lessons?Content: (80-85 minutes)Find Google Drive App in Apps Taskbar and open Google Forms and Google CalendarDiscover capabilities of Google Forms and Calendar through a Guided TourLearn how to create, complete, and share a form in Google formsLearn how to use Google Calendar to assist in lesson planning, and to keep track of student progressApplication Feedback – Level One (2 minutes)Each participant will follow along with the training on Google Forms and CalendarEach participant will access Google Forms and CalendarParticipants will create a file in Google Drive to store materials from this training sessionApplication Feedback – Level Two (ongoing, 2 minutes for specific sharing)Each participant will create and share a form using Google FormsEach participant will fill out the Google Calendar for the upcoming week’s eventsApplication Feedback – Level Three (ongoing, 5 minutes for small group discussion)Each participant will complete a form that another participant has madeParticipants will get in to small groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they might use Google Forms and Calendar in their classroomsEvaluation: (5-10 minutes)Participants will come together as a class and discuss the ways using Google Forms and Calendar can be beneficial in their own classroomsParticipants will come together as a class and discuss the ways they may be able to use the different features of Google Forms and Calendar to enhance their lessons in their own classroomsClosure: (2 minutes)Throughout this training session, you have explored some of the key features of Google Forms and Calendar. You have discovered how to create, share, and complete a form, how to use the calendar feature to keep your classroom organized, and have found new ways to use each of them in your classroom. Throughout the next session, we will explore many of the Apps and Websites Google and Google+ have to offer.Lesson 5: Exploring Google Apps and WebsitesMaterials:Chromebook ComputersOverhead ProjectorHandout: List of Subject Specific App and WebsitesProcedure:Gaining Attention: (5 minutes)How often do you use Apps and Websites in your classroom? How do you think they aid in the productivity of your students?Direction:After exploring Apps and other internet capabilities of the Chromebook, the Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Training participants should be able to create and utilize a number of online materials to make lessons more interactiveRecall: (5-10 minutes)In our last meeting, we discussed many of the capabilities of the Google Forms Google Calendar. How many of you have used Google Forms and/or Calendar in your classroom? How has it enhanced your lessons?Content: (80-85 minutes)Find Google Drive App in Apps Taskbar and open Google StoreDiscover capabilities of Google Apps & Websites through a Guided TourExplore how to use different Apps & Websites to enhance classroom management & understandingGoogle Moderator: Use to promote online classroom discussionTED Ed: Use to create and enhance online lessonsKhan Academy: Use to provide additional examples of classroom materialsCK-12: Free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, real-world applications, etc.Application Feedback – Level One (2 minutes)Each participant will follow along with the training on Google Apps and WebsitesEach participant will access The Chrome Web StoreApplication Feedback – Level Two (ongoing, 2 minutes for specific sharing)Each participant will investigate two Apps or websites that pertain to their subject matterApplication Feedback – Level Three (ongoing, 5 minutes for small group discussion)Participants will get in to small groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they might use Google Apps and Websites in their classroomsEvaluation: (5-10 minutes)Participants will come together as a class and discuss the ways using Google Apps and Websites can be beneficial in their own classroomsParticipants will come together as a class and discuss the ways they may be able to use the different features of Google Apps and Websites to enhance their lessons in their own classroomsClosure: (2 minutes)Throughout these training sessions, you have explored some of the key features of Google Forms and Calendar. You have discovered how to access Google Drive, learned how to create, share, and edit materials, and have explore many of the Apps and Websites Google has to offer. Now it is time to take all you have learned and apply it in your classroom. Keep an eye out for future Chromebook Trainings.ImplementationI was unable to implement my project, however, I have discussed having a training session on Chromebooks with my Administrator and it sounds like something that will take place toward the beginning of the next school year. I’m excited to see how our classes improve and change after my coworkers undergo this training. Before I give my training, I plan to gather some initial data from my coworkers. I will have a questionnaire for them to fill out regarding their current Chromebook usage. This will give me an idea of how in-depth I need to be in my upcoming trainings, and will let me know what information I don’t need to cover. As of right now, judging by what I currently see in my building, I am going to assume that the majority of my coworkers are not well-versed in Chromebook usage. This means I must start with the basics in my training.Our building has two Chromebook carts which makes it easy to move them from classroom to classroom. Because of the ease in which Chromebooks are used, and because the staff in my building is so small (only 10 people), my Chromebook training will be able to take place in a small classroom. This will allow for a more intimate setting, where everyone will have the opportunity to experiment with the training and ask questions when necessary. Should this training become something that is used on a more District-wide level, I will hold my training in a main meeting area with computer access. We have a large meeting room located on the lower level of our High School that is large enough to host the majority of our District’s staff.I will need to use the overhead projector in the classroom (this is also available in the meeting room), and I will need the proper cords so I can project directly from the Chromebook I am working on. This will allow the class a visual to follow along with as the training progresses. If participants are having difficulty achieving a task, the small setting of the classroom will make it easy to resolve any problems they are having. In the large setting, I will have small groups of participants (4 to 5 people) at a table so they can assist each other if I am unable to get to them in a timely fashion.The training itself will begin as a ‘Follow-Along’ where everyone logs in as I log in. All staff members already have a login – it is their district email address and password, so there should be no issues in getting in to the Chromebook itself. Once logged in, I will begin leading the participants through the navigation of the Chromebook. Participants will follow along, clicking on options as I click on them. Periodically I will ask them to complete certain tasks on their own. This could be simply making a Folder for documents to go in to, or it could actually be to create a document and share it with their coworkers/group members.At the beginning of the first training session, participants will be given a packet that goes over how to access Google Drive. It includes pictures with steps of how to access specific areas of the Google Drive, and will give participants a quick-reference sheet if they forget how to locate a specific area after the training has been completed.In addition to Google Drive tip sheet, all participants will be given a binder of information that they can reference as they move through the remaining training sessions. This binder includes tips on accessing and using Google Calendar, helpful Websites and Videos, and a list of Apps and Websites grouped by subject area. This binder will allow participants a way to quickly reference information when I am unavailable to answer any questions they may have (both during and after the training session).Participants will be given the opportunity to explore the Google Chromebook and will be given time to collaborate with colleagues on the many ways of using it in their classrooms. Participants will learn how to create and share items, and will be do so under the supervision of the instructor. They will then share them with their colleagues/group members, and the colleague/group members will have the opportunity to comment on them. The primary concern of the trainings is to make teachers more comfortable with the Chromebook technology. Allowing them time to explore and ask questions is what will be most important in determining this training’s success.EvaluationFormative EvaluationBefore my training sessions, the participants will complete a questionnaire regarding their current usage of technology in the classroom, specifically the Google Chromebook. I will ask how familiar they are with the Google Chromebook, and how comfortable they are when using them in their classrooms. I will also need to know what parts of the Chromebook they are using, how often they are using them, and in what ways they are implementing them in to their lessons. This will give me a baseline of what I really need to focus on during my training sessions. If all participants use a specific application regularly, I will need to alter my training sessions to ensure I am reviewing old material and covering new material.Throughout my training sessions I will ask questions to help gage how well the participants are understanding/following along with what I am covering. If a number of them are struggling with a specific portion, I will adjust the training accordingly. I will ask the participants to complete certain tasks:Log in to the Chromebook access Google DriveLocate specific formatting options (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.)Access Google Web Store (download and access Apps) If the participants are able to perform these tasks with little or no assistance, I know I am able to move on with the training. These small check-for-understanding moments will provide vital feedback for me as the facilitator. This time will give me as facilitator the chance to walk around and assess where the participants are in their processing and understanding. During this time I will have the opportunity to assess each participant’s progress, and will be able to steer them in the right direction if they have fallen off track. This time will also allow the participants a moment to internalize what they have learned up to that point, and will give them the opportunity to ask any clarifying questions.Summative EvaluationAt the end of each training session, I will have participants create materials and share them with their fellow classmates. During this time I will be able to walk around the room and assess whether or not the participants are able to complete these tasks without any trouble. I will be able to see immediately if they are working in the correct format, and if they are able to create the desired materials.In addition to creating their own materials, participants will have the opportunity to share what they have learned or discovered with the rest of the group members/class. Because the vast majority of the training sessions will be geared toward learning how to use specific elements that are unique to Google and the Google Chromebook, these tasks will show me if the participants are able to initially implement what they have been taught throughout the training session.Once items are shared, the participants will then be able to discuss what they have created with their group members. These group discussions will give the participants a chance to experiment with what they are learning, and will allow them time to come up with and create potential lessons. This will give me as the facilitator an opportunity to immediately see how successful the initial training has been.In addition to smaller summative evaluations at the end of each training session, I will provide the participants with a follow up questionnaire using Google Forms. This questionnaire will ask the same questions as the initial questionnaire (how comfortable participants are when using Chromebooks in the classroom, what parts of the Chromebook are being use, how often they are being used, and in what ways they are implementing the Chromebooks in to their lessons). In addition to these questions, I will also ask for feedback regarding how the participants feel the training was structured: what they liked and disliked, what they think needs to be added or taken away, and what they would like to have future trainings over in the future. I will also ask how the Chromebooks have improved their daily lessons and how they are looking to utilize the Chromebooks in the future. This is all important feedback as far as modifying my future training sessions are concerned, and it will also let me know if the participants successfully retained the information they were taught.Self-AssessmentIt’s safe to say that I’ve learned a great deal since beginning planning my project. Initially I thought it’d be a simple task; I’m fairly tech-savvy, I know a thing or two about the Google Chromebook. But once I began doing more research, I realized I had only begun to scratch the surface of what the Chromebook has to offer our classrooms. It became evident from a very early stage that in order to make my training successful, I truly had to become a master of the Google Chromebook; I had to know what I was teaching inside and out.At first, taking on this project felt like I had bit off more than I could chew. If I, a comfortable technology user, was not using the Google Chromebook as well as I could in my classroom, there is no doubt that my coworkers were demonstrating similar behaviors. This notion that I was creating a training that would actually be beneficial to classroom learning is what motivated me to continue with this idea and not completely change the direction of my project.With the help of the ADDIE model, I quickly realized that a building-wide Chromebook training was not only possible, it was also more important than I had anticipated. Using the ADDIE model made bringing my project to life much easier. Following the steps and guidelines laid out by the ADDIE model improved my training dramatically. What was initially going to be a nice little training session where I went over some neat tips and tricks I had found, quickly transformed into something bigger and far better than I had originally intended. The ADDIE model allowed my project to become a deep and meaningful block of time where the participants were going to walk away having learned valuable information. It is safe to say that ADDIE has given my project the depth and structure it needed.That’s not to say I didn’t find portions of creating my project challenging, however. When it came to defining directions and objectives, I encountered some difficulty. I spent a great deal of time laying out my project, looking over the objectives, and quickly realizing I did not have a successful way of evaluating those said objectives. Once I realized it was my objectives that needed tweaking, I saw a positive change in the direction of my training. As I continued forward in my planning, my training began taking on a life of its own and developed in to something better than I had imagined. Without the constant assessment of every single piece of my project, I know it would not be up to the standard it is now.I’m excited to see how my project unfolds once I have the opportunity to complete it. I know I will have bugs to fix and items to add, but I believe the core of my Google Chomebook training is solid and functional. Because of this course I know my coworkers will become more comfortable with and knowledgeable of the Chromebook, and their classroom lessons will improve because of it. It’s a great feeling knowing I am creating something that will make a difference in our students’ success. I look forward to seeing where this project takes the future of technology use in my building.-20955032385000Appendix A- Pre-Training Questionnaire-28575030480000-7308851922780Step 200Step 2Appendix B- Accessing Google Drive Intro571500-15240Step 100Step 1-6985-24066500-279400-179641500Accessing Google Drive-95250401193000MY DRIVE: Where you can find all of the materials you have created-9715533972500-9588530797500SHARED WITH ME: Where you can find all of the materials that people have shared with youTO CREATE A DOCUMENTClick on the RED CREATE button, select your format-35825879007300-9588523495000-49085538227000SHARING ITEMS IN GOOGLE DOCS512762531623000You can share your items with anyone!393404725126660043162132268220Invite people to see your documentThis is a great feature for commenting on and editing a working document020000Invite people to see your documentThis is a great feature for commenting on and editing a working document-488950375551Use this link to share a web versionThis is great if you are using a classroom website!020000Use this link to share a web versionThis is great if you are using a classroom website!127915692464900-419100468630000A GREAT TOOL FOR PEER EDITING48162831164354Click here to activate Comments Mode020000Click here to activate Comments Mode5305647749315005080018415000-2794004451985Highlight what you’d like to comment on020000Highlight what you’d like to comment on4006200-1295518003150309-584200Your comments show up in the margins020000Your comments show up in the margins-3302002513965This is a great idea for peer editing in all classrooms!00This is a great idea for peer editing in all classrooms!546106667500Appendix C – Helpful Websites & VideosHelpful Websites & VideosWebsitesAn extensive list of Google Chromebook Webinars, Teacher and Admin support, and Student Help Aids Tutorial D – Chromebook Shortcuts57150258445007556515367000-11493515557500-1524005651500-4330701154430Step 200Step 2256540148336000Appendix E – Google Chrome Apps and Websites291465304800Step 100Step 1105410-285750055245501015Google Chrome Apps and Websites*The following list of Apps and Websites are fully supported by Google ChromeFor the ClassroomSocrative StudentAllows teachers to engage students using a smart response systemClass DojoTake attendance, keep track of student behavior, and share your results quickly and easily with students, parents, and administratorsQuizletImprove vocabulary skills through the use of flashcards, matching games, and online quizzesStudy BlueOnline FlashcardsGoogle MapsGet maps and driving directionsGoogle EarthLocate any place in the worldKhandroidKhan Academy’s own app – carry content lessons with you wherever you Not sure what it means? Look it up!Teacher ToolsEdmodoWeb designer compatible with Google ChromeGo ClassInteractive Learning sitePiazzaGreat for student interactionsEnglish/Language ArtsDr. SeussA great addition to any poetry/creative writing unitDuoLingoLearn a new language onlineEasybibSite information using MLA and APA formatNotestarGreat for research papersEnglish Grammar UltimateImprove your grammar skillsMind mapping AppsAllows you to organize data in new and interesting ways using flow charts and bubble mapsConnected MindMind PlanSimple MindMindomoVideo EditorsCreate an interesting twist on the in-class presentationMagistoWeVideoVidTrimMathematicsGeogebrageometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus practiceDesmosA graphing calculator on your computerMath RefList of equations and formulas broken down my categoryMangaHighPlay games and learn math at the same timeScienceSmart ToolsConversions, measurements, formulas, tables, etcNASAA great addition to any astrology courseStarChartA great addition to any astrology courseAudubon Science AppsA number of apps suited for different units of any Science classSimple RocketsGreat for physics assignmentsChemistVirtual chemistry labFrog DissectionAnatomyD.BonesLearn all about the skeletal systemSocial StudiesHistory Games and AnimationsGames for a Change (G4C) games that coincide with the real world: poverty, education, human rights, etcPurpose Games your knowledge of history, geography, and other subject areas while playing online gamesHistory TodayFor every history lover out thereToday in HistoryDisplays important events that happened on this dayCapital CitiesTest your knowledge of the State CapitalsAppendix F – Tips & Tricks BinderGoogle ChromebookGoogle DriveTips and TricksBinderDocs – Sheets – Slides – FormsGoogle DocsOverview of Google DocsGoogle Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents and collaborate with other people in real time. Here's what you can do with Google Docs:Upload a Word document and convert it to a Google documentAdd flair and formatting to your documents by adjusting margins, spacing, fonts, and colors — all that fun stuffInvite other people to collaborate on a document with you, giving them edit, comment or view accessCollaborate online in real time and chat with other collaborators — right from inside the documentView your document's revision history and roll back to any previous versionDownload a Google document to your desktop as a Word, OpenOffice, RTF, PDF, HTML or zip fileTranslate a document to a different languageEmail your documents to other people as attachmentsCreate, name or delete DocsCreate a Google documentTo create a new document, go to your?Drive, click the?Create?button, and select?Document.A window with a new Google document will open, and you'll be able to edit the document, share it with other people, and collaborate on it in real-time. Google Docs saves your document automatically, and you can always access it from yourDrive.Name a documentWhen you create a new document, Google Docs will name it?Untitled?by default.To choose a name other than?Untitled, click the?File?menu, and select?Rename. From here you can choose and confirm your document's title. You can also edit the name by clicking the title displayed at the top of the page, and making your changes in the dialog that appears. Titles can be up to 255 characters long.Delete a documentDelete an item that you own from your DriveFrom your Drive, select the item(s) you want to delete.From the?More?menu, choose?Move to trash.If you're deleting a shared document that you own, you'll see an option to?change the ownership of the document.The item will be moved to the?Trash.To purge individual items from Trash, select them and choose?Delete forever. To purge all your items click?Empty Trash?in the upper left.If you delete a shared document that you own, it will be completely removed from the Drive for all collaborators, and they will no longer have access to the document. Before deleting a document, you may want to make someone else its owner so that your collaborators can still access it.Edit and format DocsChange text and background colorTo choose a text color for the text in your documents, highlight the text selection you'd like to modify. Then, click the 'A' toolbar menu and choose a color.To choose a background color for a text selection highlight the text selection you'd like to modify. Then, click the toolbar menu with a highlighter pen and choose a color.Text size and spacingTo change the size of the text in your document, simply select the text and click the text-size drop-down menu in the toolbar. This menu is set to?11pt?by default. Choose a new text size, and the changes are applied to the selected text.If you'd like to change the line spacing of the document, or add a space before or after a paragraph, click the line spacing button on the far-right of the toolbar.Then, select an option from the menu.Paragraph styles and headingsThe Styles menu in the toolbar displays the style of your text selection in a document, and lets you change the style or clear the formatting of your text. To view a list of headings available, click the menu that appears to the left of the?Fonttoolbar menu, or click?Format?and select?Paragraph styles. Then, choose one of the styles, which range from 'Heading 1,' the biggest, to 'Heading 6,' the smallest.Paint format toolGoogle Docs lets you copy the formatting you’ve applied to a specific section of text to another section using the paint format tool. If you’re familiar with the?paint format tool in Google Sheets, this works in a similar manner.To use this tool, select the text that's formatted in the way that you want to copy. Then, click the paintbrush icon in your toolbar, and select the text to which you want to apply the formatting. The formatting from the original text will be copied to the selected text.To change the formatting in multiple places within your document, double-click the paintbrush icon. You'll enter a mode that lets you highlight multiple text selections, and apply the same formatting to each selection. When you're done applying formatting to these selections, click the paintbrush icon again.You can also use the paint format tool with keyboard shortcuts.?Ctrl+Option+C?will copy the formatting of the text you've selected, and?Ctrl+Option+V?will apply any copy that formatting to a different text selection.Insert a link in DocsTo add a link to your Google document, follow these instructions:Click anywhere in your document where you'd like the link to appear or highlight text that you would like associated with the link.Choose from the following options:Click the "Insert" drop-down menu and select?Link.Click the link icon in the toolbar.Right click in your document and select the?Link?option.Use the Cmd + K keyboard shortcut.In the "Text" field that appears, type or edit the text you'd like the link to be associated with in your document. If you selected specific text when opening the tool, the text will already be visible. Leave this field blank if you want the full link to be displayed in your document.Type in the "Link" field to begin a search of relevant links and avoid having to copy and paste the exact address you are looking to use. This search?can include results from:Web contentYour Google Drive filesHeaders, bookmarks, and slides from the document or presentation you're editingYou can select one of these options?or manually paste a web or email address into the field to use as the link. You can also click?Find more?below the search results to browse additional options.Click?Apply.Add a comment in DocsComments are a handy way of adding notes to your regular document text and are visible to viewers and collaborators. These can be invaluable for communicating with collaborators about specific parts of the document, as well as making notes about changes you've made or would like to make. When you publish your document as a webpage or print it, the comments will disappear.To add a comment to your document, follow these instructions:Place your cursor where you'd like your comment to appear or highlight text that you'd like to comment on.Go to the?Insert?menu and select comment.Select the?Comment?icon. You can also use the keyboard shortcut?Ctrl+Alt+M?(Cmd+ Option+ M?for Mac) to insert a comment.Type your comment in the box that appears to the right of the document, and press the?Comment?buttonTo resolve a comment or discussion thread, click the comment and click?Resolve.To view the comment history on a thread, including resolved comments, click?Comments?in the upper right of your document.Insert an image in DocsYou can enhance your document by inserting an image. Here's how:Go to the?Insert?menu and select?Image.Depending on what image you'd like to add to the document, click?Upload,?URL,?Google Image Search, or?Picasa Web Albums, and follow these instructions:Upload: Choose an image from your computer and click the?Upload?button.URL: Type the URL of a an image from the Web and click?Select.Google Image Search: Enter a search term to find an image using Google Image Search, and click?Search images.?Once you've found what you were looking for, click the image and the?Select?button.Picasa Web Albums: Click an album thumbnail image. Then, choose an image, and click the?Select?button.Publish your DocOnce you're done creating and editing your document, you can publish it to a webpage. Go to the?FIle?menu and selectPublish to the Web.... Then, click?Start publishing.You can send your document's URL to your friends, colleagues, and family, and they can enter it in their browser address bar to view your document.Google SheetsOverview of Google SheetsGoogle Sheets is an online spreadsheet app that lets you create and format spreadsheets and simultaneously work with other people. Here's what you can do with Google Sheets:Import and convert Excel, .csv, .txt and .ods formatted data to a Google spreadsheetExport Excel, .csv, .txt and .ods formatted data, as well as PDF and HTML filesUse formula editing to perform calculations on your data, and use formatting make it look the way you'd likeChat in real time with others who are editing your spreadsheetCreate charts with your dataEmbed a spreadsheet — or individual sheets of your spreadsheet — on your blog or websiteCreate, name or delete a spreadsheetCreate a Google documentTo create a new document, go to your?Drive, click the?Create?button, and select?Document.A window with a new Google document will open, and you'll be able to edit the document, share it with other people, and collaborate on it in real-time. Google Docs saves your document automatically, and you can always access it from yourDrive.Name a documentWhen you create a new document, Google Docs will name it?Untitled?by default.To choose a name other than?Untitled, click the?File?menu, and select?Rename. From here you can choose and confirm your document's title. You can also edit the name by clicking the title displayed at the top of the page, and making your changes in the dialog that appears. Titles can be up to 255 characters long.Delete a documentDelete an item that you own from your DriveFrom your Drive, select the item(s) you want to delete.From the?More?menu, choose?Move to trash.If you're deleting a shared document that you own, you'll see an option to?change the ownership of the document.The item will be moved to the?Trash.To purge individual items from Trash, select them and choose?Delete forever. To purge all your items click?Empty Trash?in the upper left.If you delete a shared document that you own, it will be completely removed from the Drive for all collaborators, and they will no longer have access to the document. Before deleting a document, you may want to make someone else its owner so that your collaborators can still access it.Edit and format a spreadsheetEdit content in a cellTo enter content in an empty cell, click the cell and add your content. To edit a cell that already has content, double-click the cell and edit the content. Alternatively, you can click the cell once and press Enter or F2.You can create lines breaks within a cell while editing if you want to improve the look of text that requires line breaks, such as addresses. To create a line break, place your cursor in a cell and press Ctrl+Enter.Format data in a range of cellsYou can format data in your spreadsheets in a variety of ways using the options in the spreadsheet toolbar. You can hover over an icon on the toolbar to see a message describing what that option can do.Here are the main formatting options:PrintUndo or redo last operationChange the number, date or currency formatFormat cell contentsChange font sizeAdd bold or strikethroughChange color of the text or a background colorAdd bordersAlign textMerge cells horizontally in selected rowsWrap textAdd formulasAdd formulas to your spreadsheetYou can add a formula to any cell in a spreadsheet by typing an equal sign (=) followed by the name of the function. Auto-suggest will show a box displaying the name and syntax of the formula you're building.Nested functionsA function used in the same cell with another function is called a nested function. When functions are combined, Google Sheets will calculate the innermost function first. The nested function is contained in parentheses and is used as one of the components of the surrounding function.For example, let's say you want to calculate the absolute value of a sum of several numbers in the cell range A1:A7. To calculate the sum of these numbers, you would enter '=SUM(A1:A7)' into a cell.To calculate the absolute value of this sum, you need to nest the sum formula within absolute value formula. To calculate both formulas in a single cell, enter '=ABS(SUM(A1:A7))' into the cell. Note that the =SUM() function is performed first and is used as a component in the =ABS() function.Formula highlightingWhen you reference other cells in a formula, we highlight those cells in contrasting colors to help you more easily build a formula. When you click on the cell that contains a completed formula, you'll also see these cells highlighted.Insert a chart in a spreadsheetHere's a quick overview of charts in Google spreadsheets. You can find a list of chart types, advanced customization options, and information on recommended charts based on your selection of data.Creating and editing a chartYou can easily create, edit, preview and customize your chart. Enter data into your spreadsheet, and select that range of cells. Then, select?Insert > Chart?from the toolbar menu to get started.Once you’ve selected the data you’d like to display in a chart and selected?Insert > Chart, you can begin editing, previewing and customizing your chart. In the?Start?tab of the charts dialog box, you can edit the data range you’d like to display in your chart and preview recommended chart types. Chart types are recommended based on your selected data range. In this tab, you can also swap rows with columns and mark the first column and/or row as labels for the created chart.In the?Charts?tab you can browse through all of the chart types to preview your data visualized in various ways.If your data format doesn’t match the required data format for a particular chart type, you’ll see the message, “The required data format for the doesn’t match the current data,” in the preview box with suggestions on how to properly format your data.Last, but certainly not least, you can customize your chart in the?Customize?tab. In this tab, you can name your chart and its axes, select your layout and customize the colors that represent your data. Like both of the other tabs in the charts dialog box, you’ll be able to preview your chart before saving the changes. You can find more detailsabout how to customize a chart.Do I need to upgrade my old chart?If you have existing charts in your spreadsheet, you may be asking: “What is going to happen to my charts? Do I have to upgrade them? Will my data be safe if I upgrade?”Much like when we transitioned from the old version of Google spreadsheets to the new version, your data will remain safe and intact if you upgrade your charts to the new version. In order to be able to edit your charts, you will need to upgrade them -- if you don’t, existing charts will remain in a view-only state. Upgrading your charts will also give you access to more chart types and customization options. Learn how to?upgrade your old charts.Chart typesYou can insert a variety of chart types into a Google spreadsheet to show off your data in cool ways! You can create maps, gauges, organizational charts, motion charts, and others directly from the charts dialog box.Google SlidesOverview of Google SlidesGoogle Slides is an online presentations app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way. Here's what you can do with Google Slides:Create and edit presentationsEdit a presentation with friends or coworkers, and share it with others effortlesslyImport .pptx and .pps files and convert them to Google presentationsDownload your presentations as a PDF, a PPT, or a .txt fileInsert images and videos into your presentationPublish and embed your presentations in a websiteCreate and save a presentationThere are different ways of getting started using Google presentations: you can create a new online presentation, you can upload an existing one, or you can use a template from our templates gallery.To create a new presentation, go to your?Documents List, click the red?Create?button, and select?Presentation?from the drop-down menu.As soon as you name the document or start typing, Google Docs will automatically save your work every few seconds. At the top of the document, you'll see text that indicates when your document was last saved. You can access your document at any time by opening your Documents List at? save a copy of a presentation to your computer, you can download it. In your document, go to the?File?menu and point your mouse to the?Download as?option. Select one of the following file types: PNG, JPEG, SVG, PPTX, PDF, or TXT. Your presentation will download to your computer.Edit master slides and layoutsWhen creating a presentation in Google Slides, you can choose from among pre-designed themes and layouts. You can also edit these themes and layouts, allowing you to use custom slide designs again and again throughout your presentation.For a given theme, you can edit both the master slide and individual layouts:Master slide?— The master for a theme serves two purposes. Placeholders on the master contain the defaults for text styles used throughout your presentation. The background and any other shapes on the master slide make up the default background for all slides, regardless of their layout. If you have a company logo that you want to appear on every slide in your presentation, put it on the master.Layouts?— Layout templates determine how content is arranged on each type of slide. If you’d like all your title slides to look a certain way, for example, you might edit the title layout template.Edit a theme’s master and layoutsHere’s how to edit the master and layout templates:Open a presentation in Google Slides. It can be a presentation you’re already working on, or a brand new one.Click the?Slide?menu, then select?Edit master.The master template editor will appear. On the left side, you’ll find the master template, as well as all of the slide layouts — from “Title Slide” to “Title and Two Columns” — used in your presentation’s theme.To edit the master or one of the layouts, select it from the list on the left. Then, make any changes you’d like to the appearance of the layout or master. You can insert images, shapes, and other items, as well as change the formatting of text and shapes. The slides affected by the master or layout you’re working on will be outlined in yellow on the left.There are a few other things you may want to do while editing the master and layout templates:Insert a new custom layout?— To add a new custom layout to a theme, click the?New Slide??button. To rename a custom layout, right-click the layout in the list of layouts and select Rename layout.Duplicate a layout?— To duplicate a layout template, right-click the layout in the list of layouts and selectDuplicate layout.Insert a placeholder?— To add placeholder text, click the?Insert?menu, select?Placeholder, and choose to add a title, subtitle, or body text placeholder. A layout can have one title and one subtitle placeholder, but as many body text placeholders as you’d like.When you use a layout template in your presentation, any placeholder text will be replaced by your slide’s content. To add text that recurs across slides, add a text box rather than a placeholder to a master or layout template. You can insert a text box by clicking the?Insert?menu and selecting?Text box.All your changes are saved automatically. To leave the master template editor and return to your presentation, click the “X” in the top-right corner.The changes you make to the master template will appear in your presentation’s existing slides, as well as any new slides you add.Insert, duplicate, and delete slidesInsert a slideThere are four ways to insert a new, blank slide into your presentation:Click the red?+?(plus) button directly above the list of slides on the left.Go to the?Slide?menu and select 'New slide.'Right click in the slide filmstrip and select 'New slide.'Use the?Ctrl+M?(Cmd + M?on a Mac) keyboard shortcut.By default, the new slide will have a 'Title and Body' layout. To change this layout or apply a theme, go to the?Slide?menu, and select 'Change Layout' or 'Change Theme.'Duplicate a slideTo duplicate an existing slide, choose from one of the following options:Go to the?Slide?menu and select 'Duplicate slide.'From the list of slides on the left, right-click the slide you want to duplicate, and select 'Duplicate slide.'To duplicate multiple slides, hold the?Shift?key and select the slides you'd like to duplicate. Then, right click the selection and select 'Duplicate slide.'Delete a slideChoose one of the following options to delete a slide:Go to the?Slide?menu and select?Delete slide.From the list of slides on the left, right click the slide you'd like to delete and select?Delete slide.From the list of slides on the left, select the slide you'd like to delete and press?Delete?on your anize slidesIn Google Slides, you can reorder slides after you’ve created them. To start, select the slide you’d like to move. Then, press the?Shift?key to select a sequence of slides, or use the?Ctrl?key to select multiple, non-sequential slides.Once you've selected the slide(s), choose one of these options to move it to a different place in your presentation:Drag-and-drop the slide(s) to a new position in the list of slides on the left.Go to the?Slide?menu or right-click the slide(s), and select from the following options:Move slide upMove slide downMove slide to beginning?(new version only)Move slide to end?(new version only)The order of the slides is changed according to your selections.Change the size of your slidesClick the?File?menu and select?Page setup.Select a size from the dropdown menu. You can select from several options:Standard (4:3)Widescreen (16:9)Widescreen (16:10)Custom —?If you select Custom, you can specify the dimensions of your slides, selecting the units (inches, centimenters, points, or pixels) from the drop-down menu.Click?ment on a Google presentationComments are a useful tool to gather feedback about or to collaborate on a Google presentation. Comments help you to keep track of the thoughts and edits people have for your presentation in a seamless, collaborative way.You can leave comments for others to review, tag people in comments, respond to comments from the presentation or via ments in Google presentationsYou can add a comment to a section of text, a table, or an image embedded in your Google presentation.Highlight the item you’d like to comment on. You can comment at the object or slide level:To comment on a shape, text box or other object highlight the shape.To comment on a slide, select it in the list of slides on the left.Go to the?Insert?menu, and select?Comment. You can also use the shortcut?Ctrl+Alt+M?(PC) or?Cmd+Alt+M?(Mac) to insert a comment.Click?Comment?to add it to the presentation for your collaborators to see.Tag others in a commentYou can easily add others to a comment by typing '+' followed by a contact’s name or email address into a comment. For example, I would type @johndoe if my contact was johndoe@. Your contacts will auto-populate when you start typing. Adding someone to a comment will email them a notification containing the comment thread.Adding someone to a comment will not add them to the sharing settings of the presentation. If you add someone to a comment who doesn’t have viewing or editing rights to the presentation, they will not receive a comment notification in their email inbox.Changing discussion notification settingsYou can control your discussion notifications. Click?Comments?in the upper right-hand corner of your presentation and select?Notification settings...?A dialog will open, and you can select if you’d like to receive email notifications. If you opt to receive email notifications, you can also select what type of notifications you’d like to receive.Present slidesYou can present your slides in fullscreen after you have put your presentation together in Google Slides.View a presentationTo present a fullscreen presentation in Google Slides:Open the presentation.Select?Present?in the top right of the screen.The presentation will become fullscreen, starting from the slide you were just viewing. To skip from one slide to the next, use the arrow keys on your keyboard or click the arrow icon in the toolbar at the bottom of your presentation.To exit fullscreen mode, press the?Esc?key.Fullscreen not launching in your browserDepending on what browser you're using, your presentation may not be launched full-screen when you click the "Present" button. Instead, your presentation may open in a new window. To make sure you can present full-screen, try using?Google Chrome.View a presentation from the beginningOpen the presentation.Click the drop-down arrow next to the "Present" button in the top-right corner of the screen.Select?Present from beginning.View a presentation in a new windowOpen the presentation.Click the drop-down arrow next to the "Present" button in the top-right corner of the screen.Select?Present in new window.View a presentation with speaker notesOpen the presentation.Click the drop-down arrow next to the "Present" button in the top-right corner of the screen.Select?Present with speaker notes.Present slides with a ChromecastYou can present slides straight onto your television using a Google Chromecast.Install the?Google Cast extension?in Chrome.Connect to the same wifi network as your Chromecast device.Click the small drop-down arrow on the?Present?button in your presentation and select your Chromecast device from the options.Your presentation will now be casted onto your television.For more information on using your Chromecast, check out the? HYPERLINK "" \l "topic=3447927" \t "_blank" Chromecast Help Center.Additional presentation optionsWhen you are presenting, you can access additional presentations options in the the toolbar at the bottom of the presentation window, including the ability to:Select slides to present from a listOpen speaker notesPrint the presentationDownload the presentation in PDF or PPTX format.HTML viewHTML view displays your whole presentation in a single, scrollable HTML page, instead of displaying the presentation one slide at a time in the regular presentation view. This is a helpful feature if your audience includes people who use screen readers, and you'd like to make the text more accessible to them.To access a presentation in HTML view, go to the?View?menu and select?HTML View. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut?Ctrl + Alt + H?(Cmd + Option + H?on a Mac).Embed a presentation in a websiteHere's how you can embed a presentation in a blog or website:Open the presentation you'd like to publish, and go to the?File?menu.Select?Publish to the Web....Click the?Start publishing?button.Click the?Select presentation size?drop-down menu to choose the size of your embedded presentation.Copy and paste the code that appears into your website to embed it.Once you've embedded a presentation, others will be able to access the code and embed this presentation on additional sites by clicking the?Menu?button at the bottom-right of the embedded presentation.Google FormsCreate a Google formGoogle Forms is a useful tool to help you plan events, send a survey, give students a quiz, or collect other information in an easy, streamlined way. A Google form can be connected to a Google spreadsheet. If a spreadsheet is linked to the form, responses will automatically be sent to the spreadsheet. Otherwise, users can view them on the “Summary of Responses” page accessible from the Responses menu.You can create a form from your Drive or from any existing spreadsheet.A tour of Google FormsAn overview of Google Forms. Learn how to create a form, add questions, share your form with collaborators, send it to friends, and view responses to your form.Create a form from your Drive:Click the red?Create?button, then?Form.In the form template that opens, you can add any questions you'd like. You can also organize your form by adding headers and dividing your form into several pages.?Learn more about editing your form.If you’d like those who complete your form to see a progress bar indicating how much of your form they’ve completed, check the box labeled “Show progress bar at the bottom of form pages.”Create a form from a Google spreadsheet:While working with a spreadsheet, click the?Insert?menu and select?Form.A message will display at the top of the page notifying you that a new form has been created.Click?Add questions here?to begin editing your form, or?Dismiss?to get rid of this message and continue editing your spreadsheet. (Note: If you dismiss this message, you can edit your form at any time by selecting the?Form?menu and clicking?Edit form.)After creating a form from a Google spreadsheet, you’ll notice a new tab at the bottom of your spreadsheet labeled “Form responses.” As you might have guessed, this is where responses to your form will be added.After you’ve created your form, you can?add and edit questions, headers, and page breaks. You can also?choose how to collect responses to your form.Add and edit questions, headers, images, videos, and page breaksOnce you’ve created a form, you’re ready to start adding the questions you’d like to ask. If you’d like to give your form some structure, you can also add section headers and page breaks.Add questions, headers, and page breaksAdd a questionTo add a question to your form, click the arrow next to the?Add item?button and select from the following question types:Text — respondents provide short answersParagraph text — respondents provide longer answersMultiple choice — respondents select one option from among severalCheckboxes — respondents select as many options as they’d likeChoose from a list — respondents select one option from a dropdown menuScale — respondents rank something along a scale of numbers (e.g., from 1 to 5)Grid — respondents select a point from a two-dimensional gridDate — respondents use a calendar picker to enter a dateTime — respondents select a time (either a time of day or a duration of time)Clicking the?Add item?button — and not the arrow — will initially give you the default question type, text. Once you’ve added a question, you can change its type by selecting from the?Question type?menu.When you’ve selected your question type, you can then fill in the possible responses to your question. If you want to further explain your question, add a description to the?Help text?field. If you want to prevent respondents from leaving a question blank, check the?Required question?box, which makes sure users answer a question before submitting your form.When a form is filled out, the names and email addresses of respondents are not automatically gathered. If you want to collect this information, you must add a?text field in your form for respondents to fill in?their name?or email address.Shuffle answer orderIf you want respondents to see answer options for a question in a random order, click?Advanced?within the question field and check the box next to “Shuffle option order.” This option works for the following types of questions:Multiple choiceCheckboxesChoose from a listGrid (will display?“Shuffle row order” instead of “Shuffle option order”)Add a section headerIf you'd like to divide your form into sections to make it easier to read and complete, add a section header. From the?Insertmenu, select?Section header.For each section header, you can add both a section title and a section description.Add an imageTo add an image to your form, click the?Insert?menu, and select?Image. Once you've uploaded the image, you can give it a title and specify what text will appear when someone hovers over the image.Images in forms aren't attached to or associated with form questions. You can change the position of an image by dragging it up or down in your form.Add a videoTo add a video to your form, click the?Insert?menu, and select?Video. To pick a video, either provide a YouTube video’s URL, or use the search box to search for a video. After selecting one, you can add a title and a caption to the video. You can click and drag one of the video's corners to resize it, and you can align the video to the left, right, or center of the page by choosing one of the alignment options.Add a page breakIf your form is lengthy and you’d like to make it easier for respondents to fill it out, you can add page breaks. From theInsert?menu, select?Page break. New pages, like section headers, can have both a page title and a page description.Edit your formEdit questions, headers, and page breaksFor each question, header, and page break you’ve added to your form, you can perform the following actions:Edit:?To edit an existing item, just click the?Edit?button??to the right of the question you want to edit.Duplicate:?To duplicate an item, click the?Duplicate?button??to the right of the question you want to duplicate.Delete:?To delete an item, click the?Delete?button??to the right of the question you want to delete.Add a theme to a formThemes are a good way to personalize your form or tailor it to its intended audience. When you first create a form, you’ll have an opportunity to select a theme. If you’d like to change your theme later, click on the button displaying the theme name in the toolbar. Pick a theme you like, and click?OK.Share your form with collaboratorsIf you're working on a form and would like to share it with a collaborator, click the?File?and select?Add collaborators.... Then, from the "Sharing settings" dialog, you can specify individual collaborators with whom you'd like to share your form for editing. To add a collaborator, begin typing his or her name in the "Invite?people" text box.When you're working with a collaborator on a form, each of you can edit one input field at a time. For example, your collaborator can edit the text of a question while you edit the help text of that same question.When you share a Google form with a collaborator, you give that collaborator full editing access to the form. That collaborator will have the ability to make any changes they'd like to the form, including a change to where responses are collected.?Learn more about collecting responses.Send your form to respondentsWhen you've completed your form, you can send it to respondents via email or by sharing the form via social media. Just click the blue?Send form?button at the bottom of your form or at the top-right corner of your browser window. You can choose to share a link to your form, or you can add names, email addresses, and groups to the?Add people?field. Click theDone?button, and the people you’ve added will receive an email directing them to your form.Embed a form on a website or blogIf you'd like to embed your form in a website or blog after you create your form, click the?Send form?button at the end of your form and select the?Embed?option. Alternatively, go to the?File?menu and select?Embed. You can then paste the generated HTML into your site or blog.Confirmation page settingsBefore you send your form, you may want to change settings related to the confirmation page users will see after submitting responses to your form. You can find these settings at the bottom of your form.To change the confirmation message users will see, edit the message in the "Confirmation message" box.There are other settings you can adjust as well:Show link to submit another response?— Checking this box will allow users to submit as many form responses as they'd like.Publish and show a link to the results of this form?— Checking this box will give respondents access to the form's summary of responses.Allow responders to edit responses after submitting?— Checking this box will allow respondents to change their answers to your form.View and manage form responsesView responsesOnce you’ve created your form and sent it to recipients, you’re able to view the responses you’ve received in three different ways: as a summary of responses, in a separate spreadsheet, or as a downloaded CSV. If you’d like a broad overview of how your group of respondents answered each question, viewing the summary is the way to go. If you’d prefer a fine-grained perspective on all the data you’ve collected with your form, you’ll likely want to view the responses in a spreadsheet or download a CSV with response data.View the summary of responsesTo quickly see how many users filled out a form and what their responses are, you can check out the response summary. From your form, click the?Responses?menu and select?Summary of responses.If you'd like respondents to be able to see this same summary of responses, check the box in the "Confirmation page" section of your form labeled?Publish and show a link to the results of this form. When this box is checked, users who respond to your form will see a “See previous results” link, which they can click to view the response summary.View form responses in a spreadsheetTo see a spreadsheet with responses to your form, click the?View responses?button in the toolbar.?Learn more about storing responses in a spreadsheet.Download responses as a CSVTo download all the responses your form has received, click the?File?menu, select?Download as, and click?Comma Separated Values.Manage responsesMonitor for multiple submissionsAs you're reviewing responses to your form, keep in mind that you can't prevent users from submitting a form more than once, so the same person may have submitted multiple responses. If you use Google Apps, you can choose to record the email addresses of people who fill out your form and then easily identify any duplicate responses.Stop collecting form responsesTo close your form to new responses, click the?Accepting Responses?button in the toolbar to toggle responses off. The toolbar button will then say "Not accepting responses."?If you’d like to re-open your form to responses again later, you can click this button again to toggle responses back on.If a form is no longer accepting responses, visitors to the form will see a message letting them know their responses won’t be collected. To customize this message, change the text that appears under the heading "This form has been turned off,"?which appears near the top of your form.Copy a form or spreadsheetYou can copy any form or spreadsheet by clicking the?File?menu and selecting?Make a copy. Copying a form will copy only the questions and layout, not the responses you’ve already received.Pre-populate form answersIf you'd like to send respondents a form with some fields already filled in, Google Forms makes it easy. Here's how to pre-populate form answer fields:While working on your form, click the?Responses?menu, then select?Get pre-filled URL.Fill in any answer fields you'd like to pre-populate.Click?Submit.To send the pre-populated form to respondents, use the URL provided.Appendix G – Post-Training Questionnaire-133350876300019050045720000-228600-7620000 ................
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