Grade 6 & 7 Mrs.

Alex Carter Unit: Exploring Google Education Apps AOI: Approaches to learning

MYP Unit Question How can I use the Google Apps for education online tools to incorporate all my work, for all my middle years subjects, to best organise and take advantage of the digital age?

By the end of this course: Students should be able to easily navigate and integrate the various tools Google Apps offers. They should be able to share content, collaborate, design, plan, create and evaluate work produced for all their Middle school subjects.

Materials YouTube videos - saved in school account, student 3D Game Lab accounts, student computers, headphones, e-portfolio, Google Accounts

3D Game Lab Rewards Gmail Master, Google Docs Pro, Google Calendar Organiser, Gmail Ninja, Researcher, Labs Innovator, Task Manager, Collaborator, Google Apps Shopper, Google Guru

Quest Points Quest Quest Points Introduction Gmail Ninja Keyboard Shortcuts Getting Organized

25 125 50 50

Task Lists Google Mail Labs Introduction to Google Docs Exploring Google Docs Google Presentation Google Research Introduction to Google Calendar Sharing Calendars Importing Calendars Introduction to the Google Web Store Google Education Apps Shopping iGoogle Google Reader Final Project Total:

50 50 50 100 100 100 100 50 25 25 50 75 75 200

Introduction Welcome back Grade 6s & 7s, Over the next few weeks you will be exploring Google Education Apps through online quests in 3D Game Lab. Your grade will depend on the amount of quests completed. The more quests that you complete the higher your score will be. Questing Ranks: 7 - +1000 (Expedition Leader) 6 - +850 (Explorer) 5 - +700 (Adventurer) 4 - +550 (Trekker) 3 - +400 (Voyager) 2 - +250 (Pioneer) 1 - +100 (Wanderer) Throughout this unit you will explore this unit question:

How can I use the Google Apps for education online tools to incorporate all my work, for all my middle years subjects, to best organise and take advantage of the digital age? Throughout the quests, PLEASE read instructions carefully to avoid missing any required steps. Enjoy!

A. Investigate Maximum 6 points Module 1: Gmail 1 Becoming a Gmail Ninja 2 Keyboard shortcuts 3 Getting Organized 4 Manage and creating tasks 5 Apps mail labs

Module 2: Google Drive 1 Introduction to Docs 2 Exploring Docs 3 Google Presentation 4 Google Research in Docs

Module 3: Google Calendar 1 Introduction to Google Calendar 2 Sharing Calendars 3 Importing Calendars

Module 4: Google Web Store 1 Introduction to the Google Web Store 2 Google Education Apps Shopping

Module 5: iGoogle 1 Setting up your iGoogle account

Module 6: Google Reader 1 Setting up Google Reader

Module 7: Easybib 1 Installing the extension in

Module 8: Google Maps

Final project: Your final Quest will consist of creating a presentation to share the knowledge and skills you have developed over the past few weeks. PROJECT DUE MONDAY MARCH 4th 2013

B. Design Maximum 6 points You will now choose 3 different ways to share your knowledge that you have developed over the last few weeks with the tasks that you have completed in 3D Game Lab. 1 List 3 different tools that you can use to create your presentation (Prezi, Voicethread, etc.): a Prezi b Screen-o-matic c Voicethread 2 Make yourself a list of required items for your Google Apps for Education presentation: a Must demonstrate your knowledge of Google Apps for Education b Must include all components of Google Apps for Education c Must be approximately 5 minutes long d Must be engaging e Must include a bibliography with sources properly cited using MLA format f Must answer this question: How can I use the Google Apps for education online tools to incorporate all my work, for all my middle years subjects, to best organise and take advantage of the digital age?" g Must include a title or introduction slide h Images and text

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How to... What you learned.. Conclusion

3 Make yourself a list of desirable items for your Google Apps for Education presentation: a To be engaging not boring like most b To be colourful c To be very successful

C. Plan Maximum 6 points For the plan stage, you will: 1) Present in detail what resources (materials, tools, equipment, etc.) you will need: I will need: my computer a quiet area to work a focused brain a little assistance from Mrs.Carter 2) Present clear steps on how you will create your Google Apps for Education presentation: Step 1: I will open Google Docs. Step 2: I will create my presentation. Step 3: I will open VoiceThread. Step 4: Upload my Google Docs Presentation. Step 5: Add voice clips to each slide. Step 6: Open my Vimeo. Step 7: Upload my VoiceThread on to Vimeo. Step 8: Open my Technology blog. Step 9: Embed it into my Technology blog. Step 10: Share the link with Mrs. Carter via3D Game Lab. 3) Add time needed, planned dates and when each step will be accomplished.

Time Plan: (Estimate time in minutes, approximately, needed for each step.) Steps to do: 1. Create the presentation on Google Docs. 2. Open VoiceThread and upload the presentation. 3. Add voice clips. 4. Open Vimeo and upload the VoiceThread. 5. Open my Technology Blog and embed the VoiceThread Vimeo video/presentation. 6. Share with Mrs. Carter via 3D Game Lab. Time in min. Date due:

2 hours 4 hours 10 mins 20 mins 30 mins to 1 hour 1 hour to 2 hours 10 mins

March 10th, 2013 March 11th, 2013 March 11th, 2013March 11th -12th, 2013 March 12th, 2013

10 mins

March 12th, 2013

5 mins

March 12th, 2013

D. Create Maximum 6 points Create the presentation Task 1: My times were different than planned because I misjudged how much work was to be done. My dates were changed because I had stuff to do around the house and it took up more time than I anticipated. Task 2: Process Journal March 9th, 2013 I am now completing the Design Stage (11:36 a.m.). Starting the presentation. March 10th, 2013 I didnt get as much done as I wouldve hoped but still got a good set of it done. I pulled an all-nighter for no reason so I got some work done. March 11th, 2013 I am half way through the voice clips.

March 12th, 2013 I finished the voice clips, embedded the VoiceThread into my E-Portfolio and shared the link with Mrs. Carter via 3D Game Lab. E. Evaluate Maximum 6 points For the evaluate stage, you will: 1. Take a look at the specifications that you wrote in the Investigate stage. A) Are you happy with the outcome? Explain in detail. Yes (for the most part). I say for the most part because my voice was a bit shaky and deep, so I wish my throat wasnt hurting when I did the voice clips. B) Did anything change? What changed? Why did it change? My plan on when I was going to do the project was changed because I had other things to do and my project changed in that it just didnt turn out the way I had envisioned it. C) Was something left out from the original plan? Why? Nothing was really left out, things were just changed for convenience. D) Is there anything you would change about your final product (invention) if you had more time or could rewind and do things over? What & why? Yes, if I had more time I wouldve waited until my throat wasnt hurting me, to make the voice clips so that they would sound better. I would have probably also done a mini project with the software I used first . 2. What are 3 things you learned from this project? Three things I learnt are: how to archive emails how to add labels how to use google reader 3. How would you rate your performance and involvement? (Place an x in the box that corresponds)

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I participated fully and contributed to each step of the design cycle

X X X X X X

INVESTIGATE:Br ainstorming Ideas; Asking Questions; Writing the Design Brief DESIGN: Sketching /Drawing out ideas; All according to Design Brief. PLAN: Specifying & preparing materials & tools; Identifying Steps and time CREATE: Working diligently; Use tools appropriately.

EVALUATE: Identify parts that need improvement; Come up with solutions to change, make better.

I used my time wisely in class. I did not need reminders from the teacher to get to work. I worked cooperatively, helped, communicated and offered ideas and suggestions. I worked safely & responsibly with tools provided, following instructions. I gave the best effort I am capable of in each class.

X X X X

4. Embed this Google Doc and your presentation into your TECHNOLOGY BLOG. 5. Add categories: Your grade Google Apps for Education Creativity AOI: Approaches to learning

Throughout your quests you will continue to develop knowledge and skills of the IB Technology Design Cycle. You will: A. Investigate what Google Apps for Education has to offer you.

B. Design and C. Plan different aspects of Google Apps for Education to discover Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and the Chrome Web Store. D. Create emails, documents and calendars to demonstrate skills learned and developed throughout the quests. E. Evaluate how you can use Google Apps to help you be organised through the next 5 years of MYP. F. Attitude and Effort (Every class, every task) *Do your best at every task, every class. *Be cooperative towards your classmates, group members as well as others around. *Clean up without reminders. *Complete all tasks to the best of your ability!

Let the quests begin!! Visit: http://portal.3dgamelab.org to get started.