Learn with aTwist of Google

Learn creative ways to address content area standards with Google. The session content will focus on 2nd-5th grade but the ideas can be applied to other grades as well.

The URL for this session: ly.tceaorg/gtwist

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Google Slides

Start the classroom collaboration using one Google Slides presentation

Teacher can easily monitor progress and make comments on individual slides.

Check out the list for more ideas.

Entrance/Exit tickets

Icebreaker at start of school;

Group projects

Preso with other classes, local or far away

Write stories

Shared Dictionary

Create Slides and embed on your class website

Digital Thank You slide deck

Maps From the Top

Peggy used Google Maps with the satellite view to make up a fun activity. You are trying to guess famous landmarks in the USA or around the world.

Opposites Attract Collaborative Project

Flippity Quiz Show

Jeopardy Style Game

Google Sheets from Flippity.Net

Check out my Holiday Jeopardy Game : Link

Directions to Make Your Own (Jeopardy Style) Quiz Show?

Step 1: Modify the Google Spreadsheet Template

Make a copy of this template. (Sign-in, click File, then Make a copy…)

Step 2: Edit all the categories, questions, and answers.

Step 3: Publish Your Spreadsheet

Go to File, Publish to the Web…, then click Publish.

Copy the link under the Link tab.


Original Source

Step 4: Get Your Flippity.net Link

Click on the Get the Link Here tab of the template (at the bottom).

Paste the link in the light green cell to get the link to your Flippity Quiz Show.

Step 5: Click, Bookmark, and Share

Click on the Flippity.net link to test out your game.

Make a shortcut or bookmark to get back to the game whenever you want to play.

Wheel Spinner

Google-colored Spinner with click sounds and applause/confetti

You can opt to remove each option immediately

Allows you to add images for options

https://wheelofnames.com

Created by: Martin Omander, Developer Advocate at Google

Check out my blog for more wheel spinners

Embed a Video into your Google Form

Inferencing

Inferencing with Five Clues (Google Forms)

What is inferencing? Process of deriving logical conclusions from prior knowledge or information assumed to be true.

Great as a class discussion.

Let's try it.

One model for teaching inference includes the following assumptions:

We need to find clues to get some answers.

We need to add those clues to what we already know or have read.

There can be more than one correct answer.

We need to be able to support inferences.