1. THE PERFECT MARRIAGE MOODLE & GOOGLE APPS Cheryl Schaefer, Teacher Carrollton High School Saginaw, MI www.cherylfschaefer.net

2. 2003 - 2004: course originates with college bound seniors 2006 - 2007: some juniors added to rosters 2008 - 2009: sophomores and an autistic student are added to rosters 2009 - 2010: course rosters include general education students in grades 9-12 as well as special education students A brief history of change ONLINE RESEARCH DEMOGRAPHICS

3. One pregnant student: meeting a need Organization! Why Moodle? IN THE BEGINNING

4. Large age range Reading levels: 2 nd grade – college Maturity levels Academic abilities Bottom Line The old model was not working! Know your students THE NEED FOR CHANGE

5. A NEW WAY OF VIEWING THE OLD FAMILIAR MODEL Michigan State: Summer of 2010 MAET CohortMAET Romina Jamieson-Proctor: University of Southern Queensland Looked great Worked great Something still missing

6. A NEW LOOK: A BIG DIFFERENCE

7. ENTER GOOGLE APPS: THE MISSING ORGANIZATIONAL LINK Calendar: Time management Documents: Collaboration Form: Surveys and self evaluations Mail: Communication Presentation: Organizing lessons

8. RESOURCE WEBPAGE LINKS TO GOOGLE PRESENTATION

9. WHY JING? Tutorials Listening & reading links It’s FREE!

10. SUMMING IT ALL UP 1.The new picture model has made it easier for all students to use the Moodle site. There are less distractions and fewer places to get lost. 2.When students are absent I email the Unit and lesson we studied. Missed work is completed in fewer days. 3.Students who don’t read well feel comfortable listening & reading. Some students who read very well also prefer to listen & read. 4.The new format keeps me organized & on task. 5.Accommodations can be made in a more private manner. This has made a difference in behavior & performance.

11. RESOURCES Jing : Jing is free screencast and screenshot software from TechSmith.Jing Cool Text : Use Cool Text to make banners and buttons for your Moodle site.Cool Text Moodle : Join the world wide Moodle community.Moodle Michigan Moodle Users Listserv : If you’re having Moodle problems or just have questions, someone on the MMU Listserv always has an answer or solution. the MMU Listserv Cheryl Schaefer : Send me an email if you have any questions.email Notes & Tutorials : This presentation along with how to tutorials can be accessed at my website.my website