Class Description - You Can Do WHAT with Google Slides?! - Self-Paced, 4 Weeks Class (Register anytime between 8.21.25-8.20.26)

Date: Registration anytime between August 21, 2025 - August 20. 2026
Course #: EDIA 532
Instructor: Tyler Youngers (tyler@growprofessionally.com)
Number of License Renewal/Graduate Credits: 2
Registration Deadline: Last day to register is Thursday, August 20, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

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Big News! ISEA Graduate Credit is Back—and Better!

Ready to take the next step in your professional development? We've just launched an exciting partnership with Upper Iowa University to bring back Graduate Credit for ISEA Academy courses!

This collaboration provides two major wins for you:

More Affordable: We've successfully negotiated a lower cost per Graduate credit hour! Invest in your education without breaking the bank. (The new rate is in the "Fees" section at the top of the page.)
A Head Start on Your Degree: A select group of your ISEA Academy courses can now count as elective credit in an Upper Iowa University graduate program. Get credit for the professional learning you're already doing! (Don't forget to check with your program advisor for all the details!)

Important Note for Graduate Credit: To be eligible to receive Graduate credit through Upper Iowa University, you must possess a bachelor's degree from an institution that its regional accreditation association recognizes.

Get ready to dive in! This is your opportunity to enroll in a self-paced, two-credit, four-week course that is entirely on your schedule!

Once your registration is processed, look for an email from your instructor packed with everything you need to know. As soon as you get those instructions, you're ready to begin!

Remember, you have the entire 4 weeks to complete all your assignments, discussions, and the final project. It's flexible, but the clock is ticking!

Don't miss out! The deadline to register for License Renewal or Graduate credit is Thursday, August 20, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Secure your spot today!

Course Description

Google Slides is much more than just a tool for traditional presentations. Learn how students can use Google Slides to better communicate, critically think, collaborate and create. We’ll discover ways to use the features of Google Slides to create engaging presentations, templates for digital storybooks, online comic strips, stop-motion animation, drag-and-drop manipulatives, social stories, posters, graphics, and more!

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

The participant will review the basics of Google Slides
The participant will explore, discuss, and build learning materials that use Google Slides to better communicate
The participant will explore, discuss, and build learning materials that use Google Slides to better collaborate and critically think
The participant will explore, discuss, and build learning materials that use Google Slides to create
The participant will create an action plan outlining how they will integrate what they learned into their classroom

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**Important Information for You**
Please read through as these are Frequently Asked Questions in which answers can be found within this page.

1. The instructor will email you once your class registration has been processed and forwarded to him with information on how to get started in the class:

Emails regarding this class will come from the instructor, Tyler Youngers, with this email address: tyler@growprofessionally.com;
Be sure to check your junk/spam/clutter folder-mailboxes in case the email address isn't recognized as a known address; and
IF YOU ARE USING A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS, many schools have their network security filters set up to push unknown emails directly to spam and you will not even see it; if this is the case you will need to either talk to your IT department and request emails with the email address be allowed through or let us know you want to use a different email address.

2. The Tabs at the top of the registration page have important additional information regarding this class:

The Syllabus gives information of what will be expected of you in the course. Generally, it will include course policies, rules and regulations, required texts, and a schedule of assignments.
The Fees will let you know how much this class will cost depending on the type of credit you want to take it for as well as if you are an ISEA Member or not.
The Cancellation Policy is important, so you know how to cancel if you need to and how refunds are handled; and
The ISEA Official Transcript page tells you how to access your transcript once the class has ended.