#TriConf17

It all started with the Food Porn!!

#triconf17

Yes, we are at Tri Association 2017 in Costa Rica.  While it first appears that all we did is eat at this annual Teacher Conference, that was just the beginning.  The fun started at the very beginning when every country was given little challenges to score points using the app GooseChase.  

From the beginning, Republica Dominicana accepted the challenge and led in the very beginning:

The challenge was on!  We went to bed on Thursday in the lead and then woke up to this:

Panama must have stayed up all night to surpass all of us!

This conference is about so much more than a game and food.  We are all here to learn, network, change our mindsets, and grown as humans and as individuals.  We step out of our comfort zones to submit proposals so we can present to our colleagues.  We are also attending sessions to discover new information and develop new practices.

working on our Flocabulary

Jason rockin his "Everyone is a Language Teacher" session!

Working on our Flocabulary with Mike!

New knowledge

So much is going on ~ and sometimes you just need to take a nap.

But in the end ~ it is about networking and just having fun!

Reni, Whitney, Allison, & Jason

Eygpt ~ here we come!  +500 points

Thursday night tropical party

We are saying good-bye to #triconf17 but looking forward to seeing everyone in Republica Dominicana #triconf18.

Assigning TASKS in Google Docs

Have you made comments in a Google Doc and ever wondered whether your students have read, looked at, or reflected upon your comments and feedback?

Google has added the task features for Google Docs and Google Slides.  Whenever you start a new comment, you can type "+email address" (no spaces) and you will get an option to assign this person a task.  ex. +jnorman@cms.edu.do

This sends the person an email to read and complete the task.  When it is done, the person can mark it as resolved.  A great way to communicate and collaborate.  

Keep on Googling!

Google Certified Training App Opens Oct. 12

The Google Certified Trainer program is accepting applications through December 31, 2016.  Applicants will be notified in January 2017 about acceptance.

Click here to learn more.

To apply, you must first pass the Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2 exams.  The Training Essential Exam is the next step to becoming a GCT, Google Certified Trainer.  This exam is made up of 5 exams:

• $ exams ~ Gmail, Calendar, Sites, Docs & Drive
• + one (your choice) ~ Chrome, Chromebooks, Google Play or Android Tablets.

These exams are designed to test the skills of a person who would like to teach others or provide professional development to others on how to use the G Suite of applications.  The cost is $15 for each and this certification is good for 18 months.

To see the requirements for all the exams ~ click here.