Google Educator Group of South Texas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4ir8NxMEs

Creating a website can be simple if you use Google Sites & Google Domains. Here's a quick view.

By Carlos Garza (Mr.G)  a Google for Education Certified Trainer 

You can listen to Mr.G's Podcast at  http://ACEd.Tech - 

His Twitter handle is @eduGOOGdroid

SHOW LESS👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This is specific to educators and families who are interested in learning about digital citizenship - as well as using G'Suite for Education tools (all are included in the curriculum).   🌎 English 💡 In the world of online learning, digital citizenship is more important than ever. Students need to learn how to guard their personal data, be wise consumers of information, and demonstrate high quality learning. What is a digital citizen? Google has created a curriculum called Applied Digital Skills which contains lessons and content for late elementary students to adult learners. The Applied Digital Skills content uses technology skills to teach users to be wise and gives them time to practice decision-making. https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... 🎙️ Karen Jackson Karen is a retired Instructional Technology Specialist with a Doctorate in Ed. Leadership.  She is a Google Educator 1, 2, and Trainer certified and has recently become a Google Innovator, SWE17. She loves learning and joining others in their journey to learn. She thinks the most difficult challenge educators face is to convince students they are in charge of their learning. Teacher agency is a strong theme in her view of professional development as well as student voice in learning.

🎙️ Frederick Ballew I am an ISTE Certified Educator, Leading Edge Certified Professional Learning Leader, Google for Education Certified Innovator (#NYC19 cohort), Trainer, and The leader of GEG Minnesota Metro Area that is passionate about leveraging technology to make the daily work of educators more efficient, their teaching more engaging, and their lives more fulfilling. I earned my BA in music education from the University of Minnesota at Morris with majors in trombone and voice and my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Arts Integration from Lesley University, I am currently working on  a Masters of Science degree in Educational Technology from Mankato State University. I have taught beginning instrumental music in Bloomington since 1998.  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Specific to teachers or anyone that uses Google Sheets   🌎 English 💡 A brief How-to guide to use AutoCrat to create individual progress reports and awards from your favorite Google Sheet! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YTuXBSXkWI0irJ716bNg7oEamGOCvsYg

AGENDA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dv-BYb48ynRBab_M67fRFnAZMww4tuS_YF7lW0ayhDE

During These Hard Times: Lets have an open conversation.

We are proposing a Google Hangout aimed at supporting educators to navigate the current global crisis caused by the COVID19 pandemic. Many of us are struggling with a feeling of overwhelm, stress, and an unfair burden being placed on us. So, we want to offer you the chance to have a chat with a bunch of educators, and ask those burning EdTech questions about how you can best support your students or school. We can't promise it, but we hope that having a chance to chat, laugh and talk with us might help you to feel a bit less overwhelmed.

We need a pic of us on the grid view using the Google Meet Grid View

Chrome Extension Link

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-grid-view/bjkegbgpfgpikgkfidhcihhiflbjgfic

Here is the GEG Pic

Host

Carlos “Mr.G” Garza

CTE Teacher

GEG-SOUTX Leader

@eduGOOGdroid

Topics

Google Certifications

Topic Moderator

Host

Notes & Links

Educator Level 1

$10

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_level1

Educator Level 2

$25

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_level2

Trainer

$15

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_trainer

Cloud: G Suite

$75 individuals

$37 students

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_gsuite

Innovator

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_innovator

#FutureGEI

https://twitter.com/hashtag/FutureGEI

https://ACEd.Tech/24

#MEX20 & #ESP20 Official Webinar

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIZNmRPuxAhXK5egdlHTmll6KSRozk0IgSAemh7j4h-6SBvQ/viewform

“Free”

You pay for travel, etc.

MrG.fyi/DonorsChoose (front line educators only).

MrG.fyi/PledgeCents (other educators).

Start Saving now: MrG.fyi/Robinhood

Credit Card with Miles

AirBnB 

VRBO

Once an Innovator, always an Innovator. You do not have to test or requalify for the status, but you do have to document one innovative thing a year that you are doing. It can be as simple as a Meetup with other Innovators in your area or before a conference, or as complicated as starting a new Innovator Project.(KJ)

“Perks” These change throughout the years, but currently you have access to a TED Masterclass, free of charge. Our Cohort received full access to Breakout EDU for one year, as well. (KJ) 

Chrome Tools

Topic Moderator

Alfonso Mendoza

Instructional Technologist

@TechTeacher1381

Notes & Links

Flaticon Add-on for Google Slides- Use Flaticons library in your slides. 

VidReader-Read your video like reading an article.

iorad-Tutorial creation made easy. Instantly make guided, step-by-step directions. 

Zoho- Chrome annotator tool. Very practical. 

May Tech Conference - South Padre Island

Topic Moderator

Maggie

Education Specialist

@chirpmaggie

Notes & Links

Link to website  https://www.esc1.net/Page/4318

GEG HIRL

Host

Carlos “Mr.G” Garza

CTE Teacher

GEG-SOUTX Leader

@eduGOOGdroid

Topics

GEG-SOUTX Updates

Topic Moderator

Host

Notes & Links

New Empower Captain

Podcast: Convert monthly meetings. Listen any time, any where.

Mission

My proposal: “GEG-SOUTX is a South Texas community of Google-using educators who share ideas to meet the needs of students through technology, both in the classroom and beyond, to grow in the global economy.”

Professional Development

Vision

GEG Related (Or should the mission be GEG related?)

Empower

Inspire

Share

Learn

Google Street View App 360 Camera

Topic Moderator

Alfonso Mendoza

Instructional Software Specialist 

@Techteacher1381

Notes & Links

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street&hl=en_US

iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-street-view/id904418768 

Screen Recording demo

#EdPins - Put Learning on the Map! https://sites.google.com/view/edpins/home

Google Local Guides: https://maps.google.com/localguides/home

Google Contest & DonorsChoose

Topic Moderator

Host

Notes & Links

Doodle: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/educators/

DonorsChoose: MrG.fyi/DonorsChoose

CS First

TELPAS

Authentic Writing

Recording Voices

$100

https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360037127634

Animation / Gaming

$100

https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360037797834

Applied Digital Skills

G Suite Certification: https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_gsuite

$150: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360033269754

TCEA Plans

Topic Moderator

Karen Jackson

Temple ISD (retired) Adjunct Texas A&M, Central Texas

@karrieweb2004

Notes & Links

https://convention.tcea.org/

Additional Info:

Canva Educator account link: https://support.canva.com/account-basics/canva-for-education/apply-canva-for-education/

http://geg.soutx.us

NOTE: An error in configuration did not record system audio making the host the only one talking.

Host

Carlos Garza

Teacher JLHS/LJISD

GEG SOUTX Leader

@eduGOOGdroid

Topics

Our GEG

Topic Moderator

Host

Notes & Links

Forum Introductions

Members Only: Members.soutx.us

Map

Badge System (Public? On main site)

Forum.soutx.us (Direct URL)

Calendar

Show all topics link

Meeting Time Changes, Vote: https://forms.gle/qmyLJCEXUvyqwbSN6

Create with Chrome 

Topic Moderator

Maggie Ojeda

Specialist/ Region One ESC

@Chirpmaggie

Notes & Links

Link to hastag #CreateWithChrome Follow Brian Briggs 

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Slide Deck

Getting Started (G Suite)

Topic Moderator

Host

Notes & Links

TeacherCenter.WithGoogle.com/gettingstarted

Content

LESSON 1: GOOGLE DRIVE

LESSON 2: GOOGLE DOCS

LESSON 3: GOOGLE CLASSROOM

LESSON 4: GOOGLE FORMS

LESSON 5: GOOGLE SLIDES

LESSON 6: GOOGLE SHEETS

LESSON 7: GOOGLE DRAWINGS

LESSON 8: GOOGLE SITES

Hacking the URL

TeacherCenter.WithGoogle.com/gettingstarted/week1

Change week1 to the next week: week2, week3

May not always work.