Building
digital skills
with Google
Feeling overwhelmed with all the possibilities Google has to offer?
Join us for guided explorations, demonstrations and real life examples of Google Workspace.

AlphaPlus is offering FREE training sessions with ASL interpreters for Deaf and hard of hearing adult literacy instructors and tutors in Ontario.
In a series of 4 zoom meetings, participants will have a chance to sharpen and apply their digital literacy, creation, and collaboration skills.
This training is for you if you’d like to:
Build your confidence, fluency, and strategies to help support your learners' learning.
Streamline your work and improve your efficiency.
Join your peers in a fun, interactive, and stimulating experience!
Registration is FREE. LIMITED SEATS!
This is introduction to the core Google Workspace tools with each session building on the previous one.
We assume that you have tried Google Apps, but we will take a closer look at features you might not have used before.
In 4 sessions (no meeting during March break), we will explore:
SESSION 1:
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 2:30 to 4 pm
Using Gmail and the Google calendar to collaborate and communicate with learners
Gmail:
Quick settings and email templates
Scheduling emails and auto responses
Organizing/prioritizing emails and using labels
Creating groups in Contacts
Google Calendar:
Views
Primary vs secondary calendars
Creating and sharing events
Appointment schedule
No meeting on March 16
SESSION 2:
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 2:30 to 4 pm
Using Docs and Slides to create and collaborate with learners
Google Docs:
Comments and assigning tasks
Real Time Chat
Edit/Suggest Modes
Templates
Google Slides:
Q&A option
Choose Your Own Adventure & Differentiated Pathways
Templates, Activities and collaborative workspaces
Giving feedback and recording video in Slides.
SESSION 3:
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 2:30 to 4 pm
Using Forms for learning assessments and course feedback
Google Forms:
Creating and question types
Managing responses
Adding images and videos
Quizzes and grading
Sharing, email options and notifications
Data collection and response management
Creative uses and activities.
SESSION 4:
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 2:30 to 4 pm
Introduction to Jamboard and it's collaborative tools
Jamboard:
Creating with Jamboard
Tools, appearance and Slide View
Importing resources
Sharing and saving options
Meet and Jamboard
Exploring creative and collaborative uses.