Opportunity is a series of courses for differentiated professional development, providing information and resources for teachers to learn at their own pace and focus on the digital curriculum tools most applicable to them. Anyone is welcome to use these courses to grow professionally, but PGP certificates and badges are only available to the staff of Southwest Parke Community Schools.
Category Archives: Beyond Textbooks
New PD Opportunity – Google Chrome
Opportunity is a series of courses for differentiated professional development, providing information and resources for teachers to learn at their own pace and focus on the digital curriculum tools most applicable to them. Anyone is welcome to use these courses to grow professionally, but PGP certificates and badges are only available to the staff of Southwest Parke Community Schools.
App Smash – GAFE & Mystery Skype
Google’s Research Tool is built into both Docs and Slides and can save you lots of valuable classroom time, as well as assist you in teaching students about copyright, plagiarism, citing sources and finding quality sources. Check out this great overview video by Bradly Lands to learn more about Google’s Research Tool.
So what are you going to do with all the time you used to spend on researching and report writing? Let’s teach above the line, bringing collaboration, critical thinking and application into the project! Watch this video for my spin on taking advantage of this tool, the collaboration that Google offers, and Mystery Skype to bring a classic project into the 21st century!

