Learn how to conduct effective peer and teacher writing conferences to improve student writing.
Create a healthy technology balance by reflecting on digital habits with one of three creative projects. Time to complete: 6-9 hours
Create, promote, and manage an online business using digital tools. Time to complete: 6-9 hours
Share your work by creating a portfolio website using Google Sites. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Communicate and collaborate with others in the workplace more effectively using digital tools. Time to complete: 6-9 hours
Improve your digital collaboration and communication skills using online tools. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Create and play a guessing game with classmates. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Research and organize information about a location to create an interactive guide. Time to complete: 4-6 hours
Build a mind map to reflect on a recent local, national, or global event using Google Drawings. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Reflect on past events and look forward to the future by creating a timeline using Google Drawings. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
This article discusses the importance of student feedback in creating a respectful, equitable classroom.
Students learn about the manufacturing phase of the engineering design process. They start by building prototypes, which is a special type of model used to test new design ideas. Students gain experience using a variety of simple building materials, such as foam core board, balsa wood, cardstock and hot glue. They present their prototypes to the class for user testing and create prototype iterations based on feedback. (Note: Conduct this activity in the context of a design project that students are working on; this activity is Step 5 in a series of six that guide students through the engineering design loop.)
Promote a community project by building a website with Google Sites. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Research a data center career you're interested in using Google Search, then create a presentation using Google Slides. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Research technology risks and dangers, explore solutions, and create a report to communicate your findings. Time to complete: 2-5 hours
The coach reexamines their methods of communication for those they coach and hones their abilities to give feedback. As a coach, you have to be aware of your own communication style while supporting educators with different communication styles. Our communication styles determine how we offer support to our educators and how educators receive support
Approximate time to complete this course is 3 hours. A micro-credential is available from Digital Promise upon completion.
Give and receive feedback by collaborating with classmates in Google Jamboard. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Show others that you are a good listener by looking at him or her, listening and not interrupting, asking questions, nodding to show you understand, and repeating what you heard. This website will not only help you become a better listener through fun activity ideas and writing prompts.
Attack the Knack — investigates student motivation in science, and explores how the types of feedback students receive can influence self-perception, effort, persistence and learning. Explore the research: http://s.si.edu/1IwH5zS
Plan a team project, track its progress and costs, and prepare a summary report using digital tools. Time to complete: 4-9 hours