What's included
10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be assigned short homework assignments to practice skills learned in class. It will be completed individually and take no more than 1 hour per week.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
In this 10 week class, students will learn dozens of practical skills in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets to help them be successful in all levels of school and/or an entry level job. Students will build skills that can be used immediately in school, work, or their personal lives. This class will be taught in a hands-on manner. Students will be asked to have their own Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide open on their computer so that they can work and complete the skills. Additionally, students will learn through projects. In each program, your student will complete a personalized project that promotes creativity and application of skills. Course Schedule: Week 1 Saving and Navigation Week 2 Fonts, Title Slide, Cell Formating Week 3 Styles and Pattern Recognition Week 4 Prepping for Papers/Essays, Excel Organization Week 5 Flyer/Brochure, Slide Types, and Color Coding Week 6 Images and Number Storage Week 7 Images and Text Combination, Functions Week 8 All Forms of Media, Functions Week 9 Animations and Number Based Color Coding Week 10 Edits, Review, Graphing
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to efficiently use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1: Saving and Navigation
Welcome to Week 1 of our Google Suite Technology Class! This week focuses on the essentials: saving your work in Google Drive and navigating Docs, Slides, and Sheets. These skills are crucial for all your future projects.
Attached, you will find your project instructions. Here is a link to your recorded lesson, which can be viewed whenever your schedule permits.
https://youtu.be/NQSrFWjoyPs
Lesson 2:
Week 2: Fonts, Title Slide, Cell Formatting
Welcome to Week 2! Dive into customizing your projects with different fonts in Docs, creating engaging title slides in Slides, and formatting cells in Sheets. These tools will make your work stand out.
Attached, you will find your project instructions. Here is a link to your recorded lesson, which can be viewed whenever your schedule permits.
https://youtu.be/jpUk_fqk1_I
Lesson 3:
Week 3: Styles and Pattern Recognition
Welcome to Week 3! This week, we're focusing on using styles to format documents quickly and recognizing patterns in Sheets to analyze data efficiently.
Attached, you will find your project instructions. Here is a link to your recorded lesson, which can be viewed whenever your schedule permits.
https://youtu.be/SBmriewqF2w
Lesson 4:
Week 4: Prepping for Papers/Essays, Excel Organization
Week 4 is here! Get ready to learn about organizing your essays and papers in Docs and keeping data tidy in Sheets. These skills are key for academic and professional success.
Attached, you will find your project instructions. Here is a link to your recorded lesson, which can be viewed whenever your schedule permits.
https://youtu.be/x_X7pQd-9ew
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with their own or a parents Gmail account.
Supply List
Students will be using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with their own or a parents Gmail account.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
Hi learners and parents!
I currently am the Chief Microsoft Instructor for an EdTech company based in the United States.
I currently am a credentialed teacher in Washington State and hold my endorsements in biology (5-12), health (K-12) and fitness (K-12).
I currently teach AP Biology, honors biology, anatomy and physiology and health science.
I hold my Masters Degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in life sciences and health.
I received my Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training from Whitworth University. I completed 1,250 clinical hours in physical therapy clinics, collegiate, semi-professional and high school athletic training rooms, emergency rooms and urgent cares.
Throughout my education and career over the last 10 years, I have used and implemented Google programs with thousands of students.
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Self-Paced Course
$8
weekly or $79 for all content10 pre-recorded lessons
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Ages: 10-15