Primarily Google: Twelve K-3 Activities for Google Classroom

In my position as a technology coach in a K-12 district, I've been working diligently to spread the word about Google Classroom. Teachers throughout the district have enthusiastically embraced this valuable new tool!

One of my biggest challenges with All-Things-Google has traditionally been getting "buy in" from K-3 teachers. Working with younger students adds the unique challenges of device and classroom management, as well as the additional need to teach and constantly reinforce basic technology skills. 

Because it's so easy for teachers and students, Google Classroom has become the bridge that gets even the most technologically hesitant of teachers using Google Apps for Education!

So, YES! You can use Google Classroom in the primary grades! Here are some examples of Google Classroom being used with K-3 students.

My #EduStory

A good friend has been harassing me to blog... to tell my #EduStory. 

I've been full of excuses as to why I don't blog about my day-to-day adventures as an Instructional Technology Coach. But the truth is, I really don't have any excuses that hold any merit. 

I think I'm ready though! Here's hoping the new wind of motivation actually sticks this time.

Last year I made two goals for myself: Present outside of Fowler and blog. I accomplished one of those things! My 2014 presenting schedule was busy:

5/9 - Tulare County Office of Education Curriculum Council

5/30-31 - CUE Rockstar Express, Santa Barbara 

6/9 - Google Apps for Admins, Fowler Unified

6/16-17 - Clovis Unified Technology Bootcamp

6/18-20 - CUE Rockstar, Tulare

6/26 - RJUSD Educational Bootcamp

7/23 - RJUSD Educational Bootcamp

7/24-25 - Woodlake 1:1 Tablet Rollout

7/28 - 8/8 - Fowler Unified Tech Camp 

9/12 - CVCUE Fall Common Core EdVenture

10/2 - CVELI Educational Leadership Conference

10/25 - Fall CUE - Napa Valley

But what I never got to was the blogging. I have the privilege of spending my work days sharing fun and innovative educational technology tools in classrooms with the purpose of improving teaching and learning. I do it every day, why can't I get myself to write about it for others to see? 

I'm making that my professional goal for 2015: BLOG! Share! Tell my #EduStory!