Supporting Students & Parents Using Google Classroom

Description & Special Instructions

Join us along with Migrant Educators around the state who are fluently supporting students and parents with their use of Google Classroom. Tune in, and get ready to work hands-on to find out:

• What is Google Classroom? 

• How can Parents and Migrant Educators understand what is happening in a student’s Google Classroom? 

• How can we as Educators and Parents help ensure that homework is being turned in via Google Classroom?

Included in the connection email, there will be 9-minute video to watch/review prior to attending. We look forward to seeing you there! 

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

Objectives/Learning Targets

• To help you support students who are using Google Classroom for learning;

• To frame how parents can intentionally support their students and know what is happening in their student’s Google Classroom; and

• To show the student’s view of Google Classroom in a live demonstration, in order to assist students in making sure that assignments are turned in.

Co-Presented/Developed by

Erica Beaulieu, Adolescent Outreach and Program Advocate for the Northeast METS

Liz Bliss, Senior Education Specialist for the NYS-MEP Identification and Recruitment (ID&R)

Jennifer Verdugo,  Special Projects Coordinator for the NYS-MEP Technical Assistance & Support Center (TASC)

About the Presenters

Erica Beaulieu has worked for the NYS Migrant Education Program for just over one year as the Adolescent Outreach and Program Advocate for the Northeast METS. Originally from Canada, Erica attended SUNY Potsdam for Childhood Education and continued there for her Masters of Education in Literacy. She spent several years working in the special education field at the middle school level, followed by several years working as the Assistant Director of the Children & Youth Program for The Arc in St. Lawrence County.

Liz Bliss, Senior Education Specialist, supports various statewide initiatives across the NYS Migrant Education Program. Prior to her most recent role in Migrant Education, she was the Director of the Cortland METS for four years. Liz has spent the last 19 years supporting children and families as a teacher, school and program administrator, and as the executive director of a foundation.

Jennifer Verdugo has worked for the NYS Migrant Education Program as part of the statewide support team for four years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management at Robert's Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Prior to working for NYS-MEP, Jennifer's experience as a Project Manager at a marketing firm, as an Event Manager at the RIT Inn and Conference Center, and as an Online Services Senior Advisor at Paychex provided a fitting base for her role as the Special Projects Coordinator for the NYS-MEP Technical Assistance & Support Center.

Workshop Follow Up

The afternoon session was recorded. Check it out below!