Summer Spark 2016

Join your Google Tour Guide, Michael Jaber (aka "Jabes") on a Googley Journey into areas less traveled by Google users. Some of the "Site-Seeing" will include places like:
The Google Cultural Institute, Think with Google, A Google a Day, Google Sky...
And the list goes on! This will be an interactive session, so come prepared to explore the new Googlicious Territories.

Be prepared to take in a marathon worth of resources in the distance of a 100 meter dash! You'll leave with your head spinning, as well as being out of breath!

Google My Maps allows users to build, share, and publish custom maps. Learn to use this Drive based app with students, building context and background knowledge across all content areas. Plot locations from fiction and non-fiction texts or build a tour of a location. Build collaborative maps between students, classes, and schools, importing data such as locations, place names, or latitude and longitude. Participants will build a map, learning the tools in this hands-on session.

This session introduces you to a long list of collaborative activities that can be accomplished across the entire Google Apps suite. These activities utilize the real-time collaboration, chat, commenting and link sharing capabilities of Google Apps. Collaborative activities can cross over to administration, enabling new, powerful modes of staff communication from the ground up.

Let's Get Adventurous with Forms. Google Forms is a powerful tool beyond surveys and quizzes. We will explore, engage and build forms that transform your learning environment. Create self paced review, Scavenger hunts and Choose Your Own Adventure stories to name a few. You will learn the advanced features of Google Forms and create your own examples.