Google Apps for Education is a suite of online tools that can be used in the classroom. Looking for help with how to use Google tools, or for ideas about applying them in the classroom? Check out these self-paced lessons explaining everything you need to know!
Drive
Google Drive lets you store and share all of your files and folders, including documents, videos, images and other content that is important to you. You can sync, store and access your files anywhere – on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go.
Docs
With Google Docs,you can create and collaborate on documents from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Docs can be easily shared with anyone, but with permissions that allow you to control who can view, comment, and edit content.
Sheets
With Google Sheets you can access, create, and edit your spreadsheets wherever you go, from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Sheets can be shared with anyone, with simultaneous, real-time editing by a group of people, including chat and commenting.
Forms
With a number of different questions types, themes, and navigation based on answers, Forms can be customized to fit almost any need for information collection.
Slides
Create informative, inspiring, and beautiful presentations for the classroom using Google Slides. In Google Slides, you can design slides with a variety of presentation themes, thousands of fonts, embedded video, animations, and more.
Sites
Use Google Sites can be used to create custom websites and webpages. Create teacher and student portfolios to showcase learning, or create a site featuring a classroom, unit, or project to share with parents online.
Search
Google Search is the fastest, easiest way to find relevant information on the web. Use Search to locate the information you need using text, images, and voice on your computer, tablet, or other mobile device.
YouTube
YouTube allows billions of people to discover, create, and share originally created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a platform for content creators, teachers and advertisers.
As an educator, whether you are considering using videos in your lesson plans, adding historical videos into your social science class, or conducting a video field trip of ancient Roman ruins, YouTube is a great tool for better teaching and learning.
Maps
Google Maps is an application providing a fun and visual way to help students understand and learn about the world.Use Maps to teach geography concepts, map reading, location and distance measurement. Google Earth offers a variety of ways to interact with and explore the world, ocean and beyond. Google Street View enables you and your students to explore the world up close, without leaving the classroom.