GUNS, GERMS & STEEL: Roots of Global Inequality

This course meets OSPI's STEM requirements.

This course is your roadmap to harnessing the full potential of Magic School's AI model. You'll learn to craft innovative lesson plans, generate creative ideas, and streamline those time-consuming administrative tasks that often eat into your teaching time (goodbye, endless email chains!).

In this practical, hands-on course, I’ll show you how to harness the power of AI to engage your students and transform their learning experience. I’ll introduce you to AI tools and techniques that help you teach everything from math to rap battles (yes, you read that right).

This course meets OSPI's STEM requirements.

Design Thinking is a critical skill needed for our students to be prepared to solve life skills they will encounter throughout life in any circumstances. Design Thinking is the non-linear iterative process in which to solve problems. The engineering design process includes the following:

1) Define the Problem
2) Research
3) Plan
4) Create
5) Test and
6) Improve.

Code.org and Scratch are two free online programs that teach students basic coding skills and allow them to create various projects of their choice, including games, animations, stories, and art.

In the original Google Classroom course, we were introduced to the basic features of Google Classroom and put them to use with students. In the second Google Classroom course, we took our practices to the next level by building a simple website, upping our communication with parents/guardians, and rocking some rubrics. In this course, we will explore features that are desperately needed in today's learning environments. We will explore grading and returning question answers, attach videos we've made ourselves, as well as an individual assignment where you explore the EDU 90 series to find what works best for you.

Feel stressed? Feel as if there is not enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel as if you always put yourself last? In this course, teachers K-12, you will learn how to balance your life so that you can feel more positive about yourself and teaching, feel better both physically and mentally, and determine your non-negotiables, what to let go of, and how to have a mindset of self-efficacy.

Use of Google Classroom to create a more organized, coherent classroom feed geared toward student success. You will maximize communication with guardians. Discussions, Rubrics, and Grading will also be explored. You will experiment with add-on functions to tailor the learning experience to individual needs. For K-12 educators proficient in Google Classroom who want to go to the next level. Collaboration is possible. No required text for this class, all materials are free online.

Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom: A Guide for K-12 Educators

Are you ready to elevate your students' classroom experience and empower your students with innovative teaching techniques? Welcome to "Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom," a transformative course designed to unleash the full potential of this dynamic educational platform.

Google Classroom is not just a tool; it's a game-changer that redefines the way teachers and students interact in the digital age. This course is your gateway to mastering its capabilities, enabling you to create a more engaging, organized, and efficient virtual learning environment.

Course Highlights:

Streamlined Teaching: Discover how to effortlessly create assignments, share announcements, and initiate class discussions. Google Classroom is your key to saving time and keeping your classes beautifully organized.

Enhanced Communication: Effective communication is at the heart of successful teaching. Explore how Google Classroom improves communication with your students, whether through attaching documents from Google Drive, sharing educational videos, or linking to relevant websites. Set due dates for assignments, conduct seamless grading, and foster real-time interactions through class announcements and discussions.

Empowered Engagement: Ignite student engagement with dynamic, interactive lessons. Learn to create a virtual classroom where learning is a vibrant and collaborative experience. This course equips you with the tools and strategies to make every class period count, even in the digital realm.

Hands-On Practice: Practical experience is essential. In this course, K-12 educators will not only learn the ins and outs of Google Classroom but will also create their very own Google Classroom and implement one or more lessons with their students.

Community of Educators: Collaboration is at the core of our course. Connect with fellow educators, share ideas, and expand your network. Collaborate, learn, and grow together in our supportive learning community.

Join us on this transformative journey and become a Google Classroom expert, poised to elevate your teaching to new heights. Prepare to redefine the future of education by enrolling in "Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom" today. Your students are waiting for you to lead the way.

Let's embark on this educational adventure together!

Google Drive is a FREE, Web-based Microsoft Office alternative. It includes Word processor, Spreadsheet (excel),presentation (PowerPoint),form (quizzes/surveys), and data storage service, all offered by Google. It also allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.

Google Earth is a free, revolutionary computer application gaining in popularity among K-12 educators. It features satellite imagery of the entire Earth, and has great potential to expand our students' global awareness. Identify and explore major river deltas, research the effects of planetary ...