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Google has so many amazing tools in the G Suite. Here are some examples of ways to use these fantastic tools.
Google Docs is an easy to use word processor. It has all the features that any word processor would have. In addition to these features, Google Docs makes it very easy for students to collaborate with one another on documents. Teachers can also comment on documents throughout the writing process. Above is a very basic video geared towards elementary students as they begin to use Google docs for the first time.
Google Slides is a presentation app that is similar to PowerPoint and Keynote. Teachers and students can use this app to convey information to others. As with other Google apps, collaboration is easy in Slides. Students can work together in real time and teacher can comment on presentations. One fun way to use Google Slides is by having students create a comic strip to explain something they are learning about. Check out a sample by clicking on the picture below.
Helpful Websites (Resources)
Helpful Websites (Resources)
- Google Slides CHEAT SHEET! (Free Download) - Shake Up Learning
- Google Slides Resources - Control Alt Achieve
- Google Slides - Ditch That Textbook
- How to Create Drag and Drop Activities with Google Slides - Shake Up Learning
- 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day - Shake Up Learning
- Create Your Own “Apps” With Google Slides - Shake Up Learning
- 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do - Shake Up Learning
Google Sheets is a spreadsheet application. It can be used for normal listing and calculation type tasks, but can also be a powerful tool for students in the classroom. One way to use Google Sheets is as a randomly generated writing prompt. With these templates, students are given a random set of words or emojis and will create a story using those items. If they would like a different set of items all they have to do is refresh the screen and the prompt is randomly generated again. These templates are from www.controlaltachieve.com.
Google Classroom is a learning management system. It allows the teachers to create classes in which to post assignments, quizzes, and announcements. Files from Google Drive, videos from YouTube, documents and pictures, and more can be quickly attached to assignments. Students have access to all the resources they need for class at their fingertips.
Google Drawings is an application within Google Drive and Google Docs that allows students and teachers to create drawings using shapes, drawing tools, text boxes, images, and videos. These drawings can then be saved as jpegs, png, svgs, or embedded into a Google Doc. There are so many uses for this under appreciated app. Two great examples are graphic organizers and vocabulary "motivational posters."
Grab the Motivational Vocabulary template here Have students use "replace image" to add their vocabulary image without changing the size or ratio of the image.
Book Snaps (below) can be created in Google Drawings or Snapchat. Students snap a picture of the book they are reading and add comment, observations, or predictions. This a is great way to check for understanding.
Google Forms is a great tool to use to create surveys, quizzes, or assessments. It can even be used for voting such as homecoming court or student government. Teachers can create test or quizzes in Google Forms and assign them through Google Classroom. Teachers can even flip the classroom by having students create quizzes for one another to take.
Google Meet is an online video call tool. Up to 25 people can participate in one call and the participates can even share their desktop inside the call. A great tool for conducting grade level meetings, parent-teacher conferences, or tutoring sessions. Students can set up their own meeting to collaborate on homework or projects.
Google Tour Builder uses the power of Google Maps and Google Earth to create interactive webquests. Students are lead on a journey all over the world depending upon the topic. Each stop along the way offers information, videos, or questions to answer. Teachers can create the tour and students can try their hand at creating a tour. This tool os great for history, geography, or literature trips. Here is a sample LitTrip for the book The Alchemyst by Michael Scott and a History tour builder trip about The War for Independence
Google Sites is just what is sounds like, a place to create websites. Teachers can create a Google Sites for their classroom to publish student work or can even have students create their own site as a project. This website is created with the new Google Sites. For right now you can choose to work inside the new sites or the original sites. It is fairly easy to embed items into the site and adding documents from your Google Drive is accomplished with just a couple clicks.
Google Earth allows students and teachers to view an interactive globe. You can decide on a place to visit, search for it, and then zoom in to Street View and have a look around. While Google Earth alone isn't enough to have a full lesson, it can be paired with other tech tools to create a very engaging experience. You can use it when you discuss other climates, countries, visiting locations found in books or historical sites.
Screencastify is a Google extension. Extension are small apps that are designed to work within your Google Chrome Browser. Screencastify allows students and teacher to record their desktop and and audio. One obvious use for Screencastify is for instructional videos. It is a great way to show students how to use a website or tech tool. The video can be loaded into Google Classroom or embedded into a Google Sites. Students can also use Screencastify to record Google Slides presentations or to explain learning with Google Drawings. Teachers can use this extension to record comments on Google Docs to provide more concise feedback on student work.
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