GAFE is a buzz word which some administrators use like it is a magic wand that will transform their school into a 21st century school like Cinderella’s fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a carriage. However, when surveyed many teachers feel that the professional development in the area of technology is severely lacking. Google Apps for Education is a good place to get started.
The Google Games professional development plan includes ideas for gamifying the PD. Teachers can earn badges and rewards to display in their classrooms and earn a special certificate. Creating this plan involved surveying teachers to determine what interests them and understanding their journey as they seek to effectively leverage the use of technology.
Below is a complete professional development workshop for creating FORMative assessments. Creating this workshop required attention to detail, as well as moving beyond the basics. Now most educators are aware of the power of forms, but want to know how to use it more effectively in their classrooms. The workshop dives into the use of g(math) as well as differentiating instruction using features built into forms and You Tube or other links for re-teaching.