Download to read offline
Uploaded byThomas Galvez
Using Google's 20% Time Concept in the Classroom
The document discusses implementing Google's 20% time concept in high school classrooms to foster creativity and critical thinking through project-based learning. It outlines a structured approach for students to choose topics, conduct research, and produce technology-based projects while incorporating formative and summative assessments. Student reflections on their learning experiences and suggestions for adaptation are also emphasized.
More Related Content
Similar to Using Google's 20% Time Concept in the Classroom
![EdTech Europe 2015 [Track 1]: [Google], ([Liz Sproat], [Head of Education for...](https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/2b-keynote-lizsproatgoogleslidesbackup-150710135521-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=600ounds&width=560&fit=bounds)
Using Google's 20% Time Concept in the Classroom
- 1. Using Google’s 20% TimeConcept in the Classroom Thomas GalvezThomas Galvez High School Technology Learning CoachHigh School Technology Learning Coach @tgalvez@tgalvez
- 2. Why Do It? Process Assessment StudentComments How Can You Use/Adapt
- 3. One Day aWeek Focused Free Time Come up with & mature new products Offer fixes to current products AdSense Gmail Google Talk Google News Has tightened up 20% time recently to streamline product efforts Grouplets “More wood behind fewer arrows”
- 4.
- 5.
- 6.
- 7.
- 8.
- 9.
- 10.
- 11.
- 12.
- 13. Tech Tools forProcess
- 14.
- 15. Reflect on passions/interests ChooseTopic Conference with teacher
- 16. Brainstorm questions Conference withteacher Refine & Finalize Question
- 17. Research Annotated Bib or? Choose Product Type
- 18. Outline and/or Storyboard ProductDraft Final Product
- 19.
- 20. Technology-based Creativity in Design, Layout,Organization
- 21. Website Magazine-style Article** Audio Podcast Video Podcast Enhanced Podcast Documentary/Spec ialReport Video Screencast TED Talk Style Preso**
- 22.
- 23. Formative Summative Final Productor Presentation Research Question Topic Annotated Bib or ? Outline/Storyboard Product Draft
- 24. Rubric NETS for technologycomponents Content Benchmarks/Objectives/Outcomes Student Generated Objectives/Outcomes
- 25.
- 29. What do youfeel you learned most by doing this project?
- 30. What did youenjoy the most about doing this project?
- 31.
- 32.
- 33.
- 34.
- 35.
Editor's Notes
- #2 Who am I Experience & Roles
- #4 How it happens at Google Allowed for innovation Not just day dreaming, but Focused free thinking, more productive when working on projects that excite them Grouplets - engineers interested in same idea work together CEO Larry Page
- #6 Problem, Project, PASSION Go in depth with a topic that inspires them. Some argue that Standards-based education stifles engagement and passion in students. “ Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire ” WB YEATS More fun and engaging, conduit for their passions and interests Emotional connections
- #7 Create their own challenge by choosing their topic Topic choice based on interest and personal passion Choose a product type that fits their skill set or push themselves to try something new (girl chose to do a website because she always wanted to learn)
- #8 Still an important academic skill Evaluating information, critical thinking (synthesis, application), Information literacy Trial and error
- #9 Still an important academic skill Evaluating information, critical thinking (synthesis, application), Trial and error
- #10 Product design and layout Personality and personal touches
- #11 Give students a voice in their own learning And, it excites me because I get to learn from them!
- #13 Depends on the time frame, learning goals, and the context in which it is occuring.
- #15 # of lessons in the Quarter/Semester/Year in which the project time will occur. Can be flexible Mine come out to about 8 or 9, but I ’ ll usually add 1 more in somewhere.
- #17 Why do humans feel nostalgia, and what does the experience trigger psychologically? What is the connection between dance and the therapeutic emotions it causes? How does playing video games affect one's decision making in the real world? To what extent is personality shaped by one ’ s environment? (Nature v Nurture)
- #18 Collaborate with Librarian Product overview in a few minutes
- #21 Traditional research reports aren ’ t allowed Process develops traditional research skills Students choose something they are good at or something that will challenge them a bit
- #22 Traditional research reports aren ’ t allowed Process develops traditional research skills Majority students choose magazine style article and TED Talk Preso
- #23 This could vary between courses, grade levels, and scope of project. School assessment policies and philosophies could drive this also.
- #25 Rubric example on website