Professional Development and Evaluation Plan 1

Google Apps Professional Development Grant Proposal

Joshua Davis

Melisa Eichele

Lyndsay Goeckeritz

Kayla Metheny

Georgia Southern University

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Abstract

This professional development training will expose teachers to the google applications

the school currently utilizes. A teacher poll revealed that 5% of the teachers are aware and

comfortable with using google applications (Appendix A). The goal is to educate the teachers so

they utilize the applications to save time and collaborate with peers. Each teacher is issued a

laptop and iPad at the school. The session will be large group on a teacher work day. Each

teacher will bring either the laptop or the iPad so they can be trained on their own device. The

instructor will be a person within the school district who is a novice with google applications (IT

staff, Media Specialist, Technology Director). The final goal asks the teachers to choose

applications and use them in their daily schedule. A follow up session will take place in one

month after the training. The instructor will come back to the school and work with the teachers
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during their grade level planning time. The instructor will ensure the goals are met and offer any

assistance.

Demonstrated Need

MLCES is a school that has one to one chromebooks for grades 2 through 5. Google is

the platform that the school system is using. All students, K- 5, have a Gmail account and have

access to Google Applications. A teacher poll revealed that 5% of the teachers are aware and

comfortable with using Google Applications (Appendix A). This poll revealed a high level of

need for a professional development on Google Apps. If the teachers are not comfortable using

Google Apps then we know they are not being used with the students. Administrators feel that

the chromebooks need to be used for more than games and research. Teachers and students

should be using the Google Apps and collaborating on documents and projects.

Goals for Grant Proposal

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Goal #1: Teachers will be introduced to and understand the basic functions of each application in

google applications: documents, drive, groups, email, sites. The goal is achieved when each

teacher is aware of each google application. All staff will be trained within a two week period.

Goal #2: The teachers will become comfortable with a google application for collaboration

(Groups & drive), communication (email), classroom organization and communication (sites).

The goal is achieved when each teacher has established a favorite application for all three

education purposes. All staff will be trained within a two week period.

Goal #3: The goal is for the teachers to integrate google applications to create a schoolwide

community. The teachers will choose 3 google applications to integrate into current teaching

practices. The goal is achieved when all teachers are using google applications in their daily

education routines. All staff will integrate one technology within one week of training, two

technologies within two weeks, and three technologies within three weeks.

Plan of Operation and Project Activities

Professional Activity Description Correspondin

Development g Goal and
Timeline Narration

8:00 am - 8:15 am Video Tour that Explain the following: What are Goal #1. This
Google Applications? What purpose do they serve? video will
Welcome and How can it make your classroom and planning introduce the
Introduction more efficient? basic functions
of Google Apps
https://www.youtube.com/watch? and aware the
v=dWDI_249CFY teachers of
each individual
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app giving
them a better
overall
understanding.
For effective
professional
development,
teachers need
an
understanding
of what they
are going to
learn about.

8:15 am - 8:40 am Short presentation showing the vast advantages of Goal #1. This
using Google apps, such as google groups, and presentation
Presentation drive. will continue to
introduce the
basic function
of Google Apps
and continue to
give teachers a
better
understanding.

8:40 am - 10:00 am Small group breakout for collaboration apps Goal #2: The
(groups and drive office applications). Groups teachers will
Small group breakout based off skill and previous knowledge: novice, determine their
1 intermediate, and experienced. skill level and
join the most
appropriate
group.
Grouping the
teachers by
skill level will
ensure that the
teachers are
getting the
most out of this
professional
development.
Also, it ensures
that we are not
leaving gaps in
their
understanding.
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9:45 am - 10 am Break Break

Break

10:00 am - 11:30 am Instructor will work with each application and give Goal #2: The
examples of how to use them. Instructor will take instructor will
Large group ideas in a large discussion group. use a large
presentation/discussio interactive
n whiteboard to
enter each
application.
The instructor
will show
examples using
each
application.
The group will
discuss
experience with
each
application and
any
advantages.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Individual - No food provided

Lunch

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Small group breakout to explore and use each Goal #2:
google application. The groups will include a Teachers will
Small group breakout variety of experience level so there is a novice in use the
2 each group. knowledge
learned from
breakout
session 1 to
explore the
applications, as
well as,
brainstorm
ways in which
these apps can
be used within
the classroom
for teacher and
student use.
Teachers will
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also use this

time to plan for
upcoming
lessons
integrating
Google Apps.

3:00 pm - 3:00 pm The instructor will answer any questions and give Goal #3: The
an assignment. The teachers are asked to choose a instructor will
Conclusion different google application each week and give the
incorporate it into their education routine. In one assignment.
month the instructor will check back with each With this
teacher. assignment
teachers will
Teachers will take a Satisfaction Survey. dive into the
use of Google
Apps and be
able to
integrate into
everyday
instruction.
Because the
instructor is
checking back
in with
teachers, the
instructor can
assess skills
learned,
learning gaps,
and which
teachers still
need further
instruction and
feedback.

Evaluation Plan

Level 1 Evaluation: Teachers will be given a satisfaction survey on the material and the training

class itself. (Appendix B). The first level in Kirkpatricks four levels of evaluation is also known
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as the smilesheet. (Winfrey 1999). This survey will determine how the teachers react to the

training. Did the teachers think the training was informative and worth their time?

Level 2 Evaluation: Teachers will be sent a post survey (Appendix C), to rank their level of

comfort using Google Apps. This survey will be sent out one week after the professional

development session. The results of this post survey will be compared to the pre survey

(Appendix A), the teachers took prior to the professional learning. If the percentage of comfort

and confidence is higher than 10%+ effectiveness of this professional learning has occurred.

Level 3 Evaluation: After teachers have had time to implement Google Apps into collaborative

planning and daily instruction (about one months time), trained observer will observe utilization

of apps in classrooms and planning and follow up with questions, concerns, or suggestions for

teachers. These observations will assess if training was successful for teachers by using a rubric

(Appendix D).

Level 4 Evaluation: This level of evaluation rarely takes place over the evaluation process. Step

4 of the evaluation process evaluates the overall success of the course or professional

development. Often times this is the reason that this task gets skipped or does not get formally

completed. The best way for us as evaluators to assess if the professional development or

training was successful is to have the individuals of the target audience to complete a survey

(Appendix E), and show evidence of their work. This evidence does not have to be graded

assignments like you would think, this could be a simple printout of work the teachers assigned

to the students online, grades from work completed solely online compared to work done solely

offline. The next part of the step 4 of the evaluation is often overlooked because we see the

teachers, and their classes success as a means to the overall evaluation for the teacher. In this
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task the students will also be given a survey, (Appendix F), to assess their level of engagement

within the academic environment.

Budget

Budgeted Items/Services Cost Justification

Software/Technology $0 Google Applications are free.

The technology being used (laptops and
iPads) is already purchased and assigned to
teachers.

Venue $0 Held at public schools during teacher work

day.

District $150 stipend per Instructors will receive a stipend for the
Leaders/Educators instructor for 5 teaching and assistance for this professional
(Instructors) instructors learning session.
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Other Resources $50 Supplies, including markers and chart paper,

to record ideas for the use and advantages of
each app during the large group discussion.

Total Funding Requested: $800

References

Clark, D. (2015). Kirkpatrick's Four Level Evaluation Model. In Big Dog & Little Dogs

Performance Juxtaposition. Retrieved October 23, 2015 from

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/isd/kirkpatrick.html

Satisfaction Surveys. (2015). Retrieved from

http://www.samplesurvey.org/satisfaction-surveys.html

Kaufman, R., & Keller, J. (1994). Guidance for the Design of Quantitative Survey-Based

Evaluation. Human Resource Development Quarterly,5(4), 371-380.

doi:10.1002/hrdq.3920050408
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Winfrey, E.C. (1999). Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation. In B. Hoffman (Ed.),

Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. Retrieved October 23, 2015 from

http://www.4cleanair.org/Kirkpatrick.pdf

Appendix A
Raw Data:

School chosen MLCES - 5.8%

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Appendix B

Satisfaction Survey: (Winfrey, 1999) & (Sample Survey, 2015).

Please answer the following questions about the training session. Circle the number that best
reflects your opinion of each statement.

Statement Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly

Disagree Disagree or Agree
Agree

The training class was organized 1 2 3 4 5

and presented well.

The trainer connected the 1 2 3 4 5

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information to my needs as an
educator.

I was unaware of the options with 1 2 3 4 5

google applications before my
training.

I understand my current options 1 2 3 4 5

with google applications after the
training.

Google applications will benefit 1 2 3 4 5

me as an educator.

The small group breakout time 1 2 3 4 5

was beneficial.

I am comfortable choosing google 1 2 3 4 5

applications to integrate into my
daily schedule.

The training class was worth my 1 2 3 4 5

time
Please provide a short answer for each of the following questions:
My favorite part of the training was _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
My least favorite part of the training was _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
My favorite google application is ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
How will you integrate google applications into your professional life? _____________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Appendix C

Google Applications Knowledge Pre and Post Survey

Directions: Please answer each question by circling the number that best corresponds to your

knowledge of Google Apps.

1. What is your confidence in using Google Applications?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

2. What is your confidence with using Gmail?

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Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

3. My experience with Google Documents is?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

4. My experience with Google Spreadsheets?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

5.My experience with Google Forms?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

6. My experience with Google Calendar?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

7. My experience with Google Sites?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

8. How confident do you feel creating a website using Google Sites?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

9. How confident do you feel using Google Groups to collaborate with others?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

10. How confident do you feel using Google Applications with your students?

Not confident at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Confident

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Appendix D

Item Being Assessed 1 Point 2 Points 3 Points

Number of Google 0 or 1 Google App 2 Google Apps 3 Google Apps

Apps being utilized utilized for utilized for utilized for
for collaborative instruction. instruction. collaborative
planning and planning and
instruction. instruction.

Level of utilization of Minimum or Correct utilization of Proficient

Google Apps for incorrect utilization Google Apps for utilization of
collaborative planning of Google Apps for either collaborative Google Apps for
and instruction. collaborative planning or collaborative
planning and instruction, but not planning and
instruction. both. instruction.

Overall Minimum or Intermediate Proficient

understanding and beginner understanding. understanding or
use of Google Apps. understanding. mastery of Google
Apps.

Score:

Comments:
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Appendix E

District: School: Date of training:

Statement for Educators Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly

Disagree Disagree or Agree
Agree

Google Apps have become a part 1 2 3 4 5

of my academic environment

My students are more engaged in 1 2 3 4 5

the learning of new subjects

I am more comfortable with 1 2 3 4 5

technology in my classroom

I understand how to use more than 1 2 3 4 5

one Google application and how it
can be effectively used in the
classroom

Because of my use of technology, 1 2 3 4 5

my students are more engaged in
the learning process
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I use technology, more specifically 1 2 3 4 5

Google Apps, everyday in my
classroom

Over 50% of assignments 1 2 3 4 5

completed in my class are
completed online

The overall grades in my class 1 2 3 4 5

have risen directly because of my
use of technology

I would use Google Applications more in my classroom if

______________________________________________________________________________

One thing I love about Google Applications

______________________________________________________________________________

One thing I hate about Google Applications

______________________________________________________________________________

If you answered strongly disagree to any of the points above, please explain:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix F

Survey for students:

District: School:
Statement for Students Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree or Agree
Agree

Google Apps have become a part of 1 2 3 4 5

my academic environment

I enjoy class more when my teacher 1 2 3 4 5

allows me to use technology

I am more comfortable with 1 2 3 4 5

technology in the classroom

I understand how to use more than 1 2 3 4 5

one Google application and how it
can be effectively used in my
schoolwork

Because of my use of technology, 1 2 3 4 5

my success in the class has gone
up
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I use technology, more specifically 1 2 3 4 5

Google Apps, everyday in my
teachers classroom

Over 50% of assignments 1 2 3 4 5

completed in my teachers class are
completed online

My teachers utilize Google Apps 1 2 3 4 5

within the classroom

One thing my teacher said about Google Applications was:

______________________________________________________________________________

I enjoy using Google applications when doing my work but:

______________________________________________________________________________

If you answered strongly disagree to any of the points above, please explain:
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix G

Department of Financial Services

Review/ Audit of artifacts completed using professional development techniques form:

Because you attended a professional development or training, you are expected to integrate

newly learned skills into your everyday teaching. We at the Department of Financial Services

understand that this is a process and will not be completed overnight.

This form will be used at budget meetings, and other Department of Financial Services meetings

to decide if the professional development was effective. The only true way to assess this notion is

to prepare artifacts to be submitted to the Department of Financial Services. You are expected to

be honest and truthful, and to follow the code of conduct you agreed to at the beginning of your

employment. Future trainings will depend on your feedback, and your artifacts. Attach only what

is applicable.
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Teacher name Date of Professional Development

Name of professional development ____ Artifacts of completed student work attached

____ Grade comparison attached