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| Virtual Google Educator Group Meetup Participants |
During the first virtual
Google Educator Meetup, I hosted a session called: One Great Thing. In it,
educators shared one great thing that has happened during this time of remote
teaching and learning.
Some great things
resulting from remote learning
Accelerated Technology Adoption
- We accomplished what we set out to do in our five year
tech plan in one year. I couldn't be more thrilled to write a new plan.
- My goal was 100% Google Classroom adoption and remote
learning made it happen.
- Teachers hungry to learn technology and rising to the
challenge. They are making mistakes and learning from them. They are are
adding new tools to their teaching craft.
- Witnessing the almost overnight transformation of
teachers who thought they could never participate in digital spaces is
deeply fulfilling.
Silos broken down / Connections made
- We’re isolated by grade band in school. With remote
learning I see staff across the school more often.
- I work in an office where we generally are heads down
and work within our team. In all my years I've never worked across
offices, divisions, and departments nor met so many new people as I have
during remote learning.
- This was my first year in my school. I’ve actually
gotten to meet more people in my building than ever before.
- Virtual office hours have been a great way to make more
frequent connections with students. It's easier to have private one-on-one
conversations and support than in the classroom.
Innovative work with students
- Attack Chess Club- Chess meeting once a week with
instruction and having all members join a site LICHESS.Org so they can
play against one another online.
- My students made each other greetings
in scratch. It was super cool that they came up with a lot on
their own with very little instruction.
- We made a movie of photos of staff at home with their
kids, dogs etc and signs saying We Miss You etc. This was posted it in
every classroom. Next week we are going to compile one of all the student’s
doing their work at home that have been uploaded to Classroom.
Tech companies are accelerating updates
- Updates in Google Meets:
- Updates in MS Teams
- End meeting for all
- Custom video background
- Attendance report
- Raised hand
- Grid view
Your turn
Did you see some great
things here that are occurring where you work or that you can bring into
practice? What's one great thing happening in your education community?
Thank you to our contributors who included:
Apologies for anyone I
missed. Teams me and I'll be happy to add you.
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