Google for Education

The following links are to help you learn to navigate each of the Google Apps. Please reach out to our department if you need further help or more assistance.

drive

Store, access, and share your files anytime, anywhere with an internet connection! Google Drive is your secure cloud storage locker, allowing you to upload, edit, and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more with your students and colleagues. Collaborate on projects, keep track of assignments, and ensure everyone has access to the latest version.

gmail

Set up a school-wide or parent-wide email system, or use Gmail to exchange secure emails with your classes.

calendar

Share calendars or create a joint calendar with members of your class or institution to easily keep track of schedules.

Docs

Ditch the paper and red pens! Google Docs lets you create and edit documents together with your students in real-time. Collaborate on essays, brainstorm ideas, and provide instant feedback – all within the same document.

Sheets

Level up your classroom data analysis! With Google Sheets, you and your students can work together on spreadsheets in real-time. Build charts, analyze information, and share results collaboratively – perfect for group projects and interactive lessons.

Slides

Transform your classroom presentations! Design engaging and interactive presentations together with your students using Google Slides. Work in real-time, add multimedia content, and even present remotely – making learning a dynamic experience.

sites

An easy-to-use web builder to create sites, host curriculum, build development skills, and unleash students’ creativity.

classroom

Create assignments, communicate with students and parents, and send feedback all from one place.

meet

Connect with students virtually through secure video calls and messaging to keep learning going outside of school.

forms

Turn assessments and feedback into a breeze! Google Forms allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with your students in real-time. Collect data, analyze responses, and share results easily – perfect for gauging understanding, gathering feedback, and making informed teaching decisions.

Keep

Sketch and collaborate on an interactive canvas with this cloud-based smartboard on your computer, phone, or tablet.

Chrome Canvas

Google Canvas is a drawing tool that is accessible on Chromebooks or online at canvas.apps.chrome. You can use it for art projects or just as a digital whiteboard.

This resource is a Google Sheet of tips and tricks to use with each Google app. This was released in 2020 so some information may be outdated, but there is still some great pieces of useful information here. This is NOT for PD CREDIT. However, it is great if you are just looking for some general help in an app.

Teacher Tutorials

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