Google Tools
New to Google? Here are some introductory level resources...
Google Meet
Ending a Google Meet
The Host of the Meet can now choose to end a meeting for all participants or allow participants to stay on the call after they leave.
Best practice - Teachers
Teachers should always use “End the Call” when working with students
All students will be removed automatically
All breakout rooms will end
Quick access automatically switches off and students can’t rejoin without you
Best Practice - Admin
You may want to use “Just leave the call” for staff meetings
In this option, the Meet will stay open for anyone else in the call
Google Jamboard
Jamboard is essentially an online whiteboard that can be shared.
Available in the waffle menu (9 dot grid) when in any other Google Suite homescreen (Drive, Calendar, Mail, etc.)
Jams are saved directly to your Google Drive
Works best with a stylus on a device with touchscreen capability
Not great for writing out lists of words or sentences
Optional grid display helps with math drawings
Video Tutorials:
Google Jamboard Tutorial + Ways to Use it in the Classroom
Quick Tip: How to Use Jamboard with Google Meet
Users of this Jamboard used a stylus on a touchscreen device.
Google Docs Choice Boards
Choice Boards
Choice boards provide students with the power to choose HOW to learn about a concept. Kids, like adults, appreciate choices. Google Docs is a great platform to use when creating Choice Boards. Most of the sites below include ready-made templates you can download.
Interactive Learning Menus (Choice Boards) Using Google Docs
Google Slides Choice Boards and Agendas
Google Slides are a GSuite presentation tool that allow for a lot of versatility in presenting information or creating working documents.
Slide decks can be modified in variety of ways and shared with students directly or via Brightspace or Google Classroom.
Virtual Google Slides Resources to Stay Organized from Google for Education
@GoogleForEdu released a Google Slides template for teachers with a variety of resources.
Summer Bucket List
Weekly Journal
Calendar
Participation Chart
Sticker Library
3D Block Letters
Google Voice (Use from personal acct. only)
How to Create a Google Voice Number
Feel free to set up Google Voice if you want a way to offer your phone number to families, while still protecting your personal phone number. To learn more about the perks of Google Voice for teachers, check out this blog post: 5 Awesome Reasons Teachers Should Use Google Voice
NOTE: YOU MUST CREATE A GOOGLE VOICE WITH YOUR PERSONAL GMAIL ACCOUNT.
Google Security Checkup
Google offers a great tool to check for critical security issues in your account.
We would recommend taking a few minutes to check both your personal and work Google accounts.
Video: How to do a Google Privacy and Security Checkup
