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 to Google Apps Apps Mail Labs Search Tips in Google Keyboard Shortcuts Store and Organize Mail Manage and Create Task Lists Google Mail Labs Introduction to Google Docs Exploring Google Docs Google Presentation Google Research Introduction to Google Calendar Google Education Apps Shopping iGoogle Google Reader Using Scribd to embed Google Docs Using Easybib to cite your sources Final Project

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

Total: 1225

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 - +1200 (Expedition Leader) 6 - +1150 (Adventurer) 5 - +900 (Explorer) 4 - +800 (Trekker) 3 - +650 (Voyager) 2 - +200 (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

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 Google Presentation

Movenote for Google Drive

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 (no longer than 10 minutes) d Must be engaging e Must include a bibliography with sources properly cited using MLA format (Easybib can help you with this) 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 i How to... j What you learned.. k Conclusion l 3 Make yourself a list of desirable items for your Google Apps for Education presentation: a Easy to read font (colour and style) b Different sections for each thing I learnt c Uncomplicated wording d Pictures to help people understand e f g

C. Plan Maximum 6 points For the plan stage, you will: 1) Present in detail what resources (materials, tools, equipment, etc.) you will need:

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My laptop Internet Access Google Apps Access to 3D GameLab Awesome Screenshot: Capture & Annotate Prezi ; Google Presentation ; Movenote for Google Drive

2) Present clear steps on how you will create your Google Apps for Education presentation: 1 Open my laptop (fully charged) 2 Finish quests that are being done 3 Brainstorm 4 Plan out presentation 5 Start Creating presentation 6 ask someone to check over it 7 fix any problems 8 check it again 9 submit presentation 3) Add time needed, planned dates and when each step will be accomplished. PROJECT (Create Stage) DUE MONDAY March 4th 2013
Time Plan: (Estimate time in minutes, approximately, needed for each step.) Steps to do: 1.Open my Time in min. Date due:

laptop (fully charged)

2.Finish

1 min

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quests that are being done

40 mins

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3.Brainstorm 10 mins 4.Plan out

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presentation

20 mins

5.Start

Creating 60 mins presentation

6.ask

March 12 2013

someone to 20 mins check over it

7.fix any

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problems
8.check it

20 mins

again
9. submit

10 mins

presentation

3 mins

D. Create Maximum 6 points Create the presentation Task 1: Use Appropriate Techniques and Equipment Follow your plan! Update your plan when you complete a task. Enter the date, and/or new boxes in different colour when you complete a task. When you complete tasks and the time is different to your plan, explain the reasons why. Justify any other changes made to your plan, no matter how small.

Task 2: Follow the Plan Keep a process journal, with photographs, videos and brief explanations while making your presentation. EACH LESSON! Explain what went well what went wrong, what problems you solved and what you need to do next lesson.

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. Not really. I didnt finish all the quests of 3D GameLab and I also didnt gain my required amount of points to get a 7. B) Did anything change? What changed? Why did it change? I dont believe that anything did. C) Was something left out from the original plan? Why? I didnt finish all the quests that I started because I wasnt able to, (Gmail Ninja) since we were supposed to discontinue it. I still wish that I would get some credit from the quest since I did everything except for create a screencast-o-matic video. 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? Id make it look nicer and maybe elaborate where I could. 2. What are 3 things you learned from this project? 1 That time management is key 2 It doesnt take much to sit down and work 3 To ask when help is needed 3. How would you rate your performance and involvement? (Place an x in the box that corresponds) Rarely
I participated fully and contributed to each step of the design cycle INVESTIGATE:Br ainstorming Ideas; Asking Questions;

Sometimes x

Often

Always

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.

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.