Google Apps- Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Classroom, Forms, Drawings, Sites, Calendar, Maps, Gmail

In this interactive ongoing class, learners will have the opportunity to explore, create, and receive teacher support and coaching for a variety of apps/programs in the Google system (see list above). Google Apps have become an essential set of technology programs to master for many academic and career pursuits. This club will build learner confidence and proficiency in word processing, slide presentations, spreadsheets, online file management, email, forms/surveys, graphic design, website building, and more - all using the Google system.

During each class session, learners will have the opportunity to work on a Google apps task/project from a choice board provided by the teacher. (Some of these activities can be completed in one class session, while others might require time over a few weeks.) These projects/tasks will guide learners through exploring important features of the Google apps in context, and allow them to showcase their personal interests.
1st Week of the Month -  Week 1- Featured app: Google Docs 
2nd Week of the Month - Week 2- Featured app: Google Slides
3rd Week of the Month -  Week 3- Featured app: Google Drive (encourage learners to organize)
4th Week of the Month Week 4- Featured app: Google Forms (teacher creates a survey for learners to complete to demonstrate how it works)

Learners can ALSO bring school assignments that use Google apps to this class and receive assistance and advice from the teacher.

Time will be provided at the end of each class session for learners to share their work with classmates, if they wish.

**REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Previous Google apps experience is REQUIRED, even if minimal. If your learner is interested in this club, but has never used any Google apps before, please enroll them in our Google Apps intro course: Live class version- https://outschool.com/classes/google-apps-how-to-use-google-docs-google-slides-google-sheets-google-drive-RcIBJLlL OR Flex class version- https://outschool.com/classes/google-apps-how-to-use-google-docs-google-slides-google-sheets-google-drive-eJyXad5R . (**One-time Google Apps classes also available. Please message us for details.**)
- Able to use a computer mouse/trackpad and type on a keyboard comfortably
- Able to write complete sentences fluently
- Able to toggle between tabs and windows on their computer and open links from the Zoom chat and/or Outschool classroom

**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for this class. (No tablets, please!)
- A parent-supervised Google account is REQUIRED for this class. This can be a) a personal Google account created specifically for the learner under parent supervision and monitoring or b) the parent's personal Google account that the child is allowed to use for this class. Please avoid using work or school Google accounts for this class. (Personal accounts will have usernames/emails ending with @gmail.com.)

**CLASS SESSION AGENDA:
- Greetings and check-in with each learner on what they plan to work on
- Learners work on choice board projects OR school work involving Google Apps. The teacher takes turns with each learner to offer guidance and support (about 25 minutes)
- Share current work with classmates (about 10 minutes)

**POSSIBLE CHOICE BOARD PROJECTS (Note: This list below does not include every project/task that may be available on the actual choice board. It is meant to give a preview of the types of activities you can expect to see. The full list of choices is subject to change over time.)

**Note: Learners are not required to work on the teacher's featured app during class each week if they have a different app, task, or project they would rather do. The featured app is the one the teacher chooses to demonstrate and offers as a suggestion to learners who aren't sure what to work on.

GOOGLE DOCS
- Make a to-do list of tasks you need to complete (school or home)
- Make a table listing your favorite movies, TV shows, books, YouTube channels, video games (or other similar media topics). Write the names in one column, important characters in another column, and description in another column. Insert images (optional).
- Research a topic that interests you. Write 2-3 paragraphs about this topic and insert images.
- Write an acrostic poem (or any other type of poem)
- Write a creative story (fiction or personal narrative)
GOOGLE SLIDES
- Research a topic that interests you. Create a slideshow displaying information and images about the topic.
- Create a digital picture book for children.
- Create a digital album/scrapbook about an important event in your life
- Design animated scenes with image backgrounds
GOOGLE SHEETS
- Make a budget spreadsheet for a shopping list (grocery, clothing, or other). Calculate the total amount you can spend on various items.
- Survey your classmates about a topic. Record and graph the data.
GOOGLE DRAWINGS
- Design a collage showing images and text about a topic that interests you
- Create an advertisement poster for a product, service, movie, show, book, etc. that you enjoy
GOOGLE FORMS
- Create a survey for your classmates to complete
- Create a quiz for your classmates to complete
GOOGLE SITES
- Create a portfolio website and attach other work you’ve created in Google
- Create a website to display your knowledge/research on a particular topic with text, images, and video
GMAIL
- Learn about email etiquette and proper email format. Write an email to your parents or other relatives.
- Organize your email inbox
GOOGLE CALENDAR
- Plan out events/appointments you need to attend in the next week/month
GOOGLE DRIVE
- Create folders to organize your files