Google Tools
Google Workspace
All AACPS teachers and students have access to the Google Applications listed below. You may be required to sign in using multi-factor authentication when accessing from home.
Click here for more comprehensive resources on Google Workspace.
Google Drive
Google Drive is cloud storage for your files that gives you anytime, anywhere access to your files across devices. Google Drive also supports Shared Drives; a shared space perfect for collaboration with colleagues or students.
Communication Apps
Meet
Google Meet is Google's virtual conferencing application. Meet with parents, have students join you for whole or small group sessions, or invite guest presenters into your classroom via a Meet. Google Meet can also be used to record instructional sessions when students are not present.
Creating Links:
During the Meet:
Visit our Synchronous Instruction page for more information.
Voice
Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, or on the go.
Communicate with non-English speaking families by using Google Translate. Copy and paste your messages into the Google Voice chat.
Calendar
Google Chat
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration platform that allows users to send messages, share files, and have real-time conversations with colleagues, either individually, or in teams.
*Google Chat is not available to students.
Productivity Apps (accessed through Google Drive)
Docs
Google's word processing tool.
Drawings
Create drawings, pictures, and graphic organizers.
Sheets
Use spreadsheets, manipulate data, and create charts with Google Sheets.
Sites
Create beautiful websites using Google's simple drag and drop interface.
Slides
Create presentations, slide decks, and more.
Jamboard
Sketch out ideas and collaborate with this digital whiteboard.
*Jamboard is being retired by Google and will no longer be available after October 1, 2024.
Forms
Other Google Tools
Earth
Google Earth for Chrome is an entirely online composite of Earth approved for all students and staff. A combination of satellite, aerial and street view imagery has been used to create a digital version of our world that any user can explore for free, from any web-enabled device.
Google Earth Voyager - Professionally curated virtual field trips built in Google Earth.
Google Arts & Culture
Browse artworks, landmarks, and world heritage sites. *GA&C must be teacher led at the elementary and middle school levels.
Keep
Create, edit, and share digital post-it notes with Google Keep.
Self Paced Courses
Learn at your own pace with one of our self-paced courses. All courses are for APC renewal credits (no stipend). Interested in taking a self-paced course?
NOTE: self-paced courses are often updated in the summer. If you cannot find the course currently published on Unified Talent, it may have been removed for updates.
Become a Google Certified Educator. Google offers two levels of certification for classroom teachers. Once you complete the course work, estimated to be 3 hours per level, you will take a certification test based on your knowledge of integrating Google tools in the classroom.