Google Apps

GOOGLE DRIVE

Drive is your starting point for creating and storing files in the cloud. You can store and share anything in Google Drive, and access it from any internet-connected device.

USED FOR:

Storing, organizing and sharing files and documents with your colleagues
Accessing district forms and documents
Converting and hosting different media filetypes

GOOGLE DOCS

Docs is Google's built-in word processing application. Excellent for creating interactive documents with links to web-based resources. Sharing a doc means always sharing the most recent version and revisions.

USED FOR:

Linear document creation (letters, resumes, syllabi, research papers, essays, etc.)
Collaborative typing and brainstorming (meeting minutes & agendas)
Building newsletters & documents

HELPFUL ADD-ONS FOR DOCS

GoOGLE MAIL

Gmail is your tool for formal correspondence between students, parents and staff.

USED FOR:

Formal correspondence between teachers, students, parents and other district stakeholders
In-district communication and document sharing

GoOGLE FORMS

Forms is a tool for creating simple surveys and quizzes to quickly gather information. Responses are stored within the Form, or in an always up-to-date spreadsheet.

USED FOR:

Creating quizzes that are auto-graded and shared easily via Google Classroom
Scheduling parent teacher conferences, or collecting other information from students and parents

GOOGLE SLIDES

Google Slides is an alternative to PowerPoint. It's made for the creation of slideshows and presentations, but is actually wonderful for creating documents with lots of images.

USED FOR:

Creating slideshows and slide by slide presentations (like a PowerPoint)
Creating non-linear documents (documents with lots of images, like newsletters)
Creating interactive activities

FREE SLIDES TEMPLATES

These sites have tons of free, beautiful themes and templates that you can use in Google Slides. No account required.

GOOGLE Meet

Google Meet is Google's video conferencing platform. While not as robust as Zoom, it offers the convenience of synergizing with many of the other Google apps.

USED FOR:

Hosting off-campus learning experiences
Conducting meetings across multiple buildings and locations
Bringing content experts into the classroom via teleconferencing

FROM TRAINING: Things to consider before using Google Meet
FROM TRAINING: Using Google Classroom to start a Meet and record it
Removing users & tiled view
Host controls & 49 tiles

GOOGLE JAMBOARD

Jamboard is a digital collaborative space, hosted entirely online. It lets students and teachers work on a digital whiteboard, where they can add text, drawings, images, sticky notes and items from Google Drive.

USED FOR:

Digital collaborative brainstorming
Presenting content during off-campus learning experiences
Graphic organizers and annotating over Google Slides presentations

JAMBOARD TEMPLATES

SHEETS

DRAWING

KEEP

MISC.

Create a virtual tour with Tour Builder
Get started using Google Calendar (shows how to create events, reserve rooms, send guest invitations and more)

Use Appointment Slots to facilitate office hours