Short-term joint staff training events – Getting started with mobile apps and Google tools
Here is the presentation of ESPERINO GYMNASIO – LT. Karditsas
The preparation event was sorted out to give teachers solid tips on the most proficient method to begin utilizing mobile applications and Google devices (e.g. inquiries on specialized issues, organization, classroom administration), give to the teachers with an unmistakable comprehension of key ideas around new instructing and learning approaches, influence teachers to consider their own showing practice, move educators to take a stab at something new and concrete in their classroom, empower instructors to share their own thoughts on utilizing these devices and applications and bolster each other.
Three educators from every country took part. The instructional class lasted three working days and the next two days were committed to the presentations of accomplices, and the assessment on the last day of the meeting.
On the first day, all participants exhibited their schools and had a good look at the host school. Aesthetic projects were set up to highlight the culture of the host nation. Municipality authorities and the press were welcomed to the event.
The second day, teachers sorted out the primary workshop, where we examined the present circumstance in each school and country, we reflected about manners by which we can better coordinate technology in classrooms, kinds of equipment required and so forth.
On the third day, we did introductions and practical exercises about Google tools that can be utilized as a part of a classroom or for classroom management. Educators apply the hypothetical viewpoints cooperatively.
On the fourth day, we centered around mobile applications and web 2.0 devices, isolating them in classes as per the reason they serve. Similarly, as previously, participants applied hypothetical viewpoints.
On the most recent day, we reached the deductions of the week and planned an activity for the following gathering.
Assessment tools were applied to members, feedback papers. We also gave certificates to all participants. Consistently, we composed social activities – touring visits, visits to spots of historical and cultural interest, museums, with the goal that the visitors can encounter the Greek culture, traditions, and way of life. One evening, the hosts provided a night full of traditional music, local cooking, and dances. Week results comprised of introductions of schools, investigation of the present utilization of mobile applications and tools in each school, feedback papers of participants, assessment sheets, workshop materials, certificates.