Google SLIDES

What is google SLIDEs?

Google Slides allows users to create presentations online - think of it being similar to Microsoft's version of PowerPoint! You can upload existing PowerPoint Presentations into Google Slides, and you can also download Google Slides into PowerPoint Presentations.

Multiple users can edit slides concurrently.

Google Slides can be integrated into Google Classroom.

How can I use it in my classroom?

Use Google Slides to:

promote collaboration as students can create multimedia presentations together
provide feedback in real time
expose students to a new presentation tool
integrate with your use of Google Classroom.

How do I Create google SLIDES?

Log in to your department G Suite for Education account.
Select 'Visit' at Docs Editors Help - Google Slides.
Explore 'A beginner's guide to Google Slides in the classroom'.

What are the main features and functions of google SLIDES?

Experiment with the different features and functions of Google Slides.

Check out the 'Google Slides Cheat Sheet' below for a guided walk through.
Complete the Google Docs Scavenger Hunt to the right.

Google Slide Cheat Sheet

Google Slide Scavenger Hunt

What else can i do in SLIDES?

Google Slides can be embedded into Google Classroom, as well as into Google Sites (just check out this site for a an example!)

Some other creative ways of using Google Slides include:

making your own images
compiling individual slides into one
flipping your classroom by creating 'flipped learning' self-guided lessons
creating choose your own adventure stories.

learn more...

Google Slides Help

Department of Education's Digital Learning Selector

View the department's Google Slides tool card

Lynda.com Training

Complete 'Google Apps 2016 for Education Essential Training' through LinkedIn Learning. *Please note that some changes have since been made to Google Classroom since this training was published.

Additional resources

Google Docs

Google Sites