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Outcomes for today… I would like to: • show that Google has incredible potential in the 21st century classroom • Outline ways of using Google as a teacher • Outline how Google can benefit students • Practical session on using Google products
Introducing myself • Teacher, Web 2.0 ‘fanatic’ and passionate about integrating the curriculum with technology. • Have taught Grades 1 – 7, then went on to become a computer teacher at a primary school. Now work for SchoolNet as a technology integration facilitator. • Highlight in my life with regard to Google is attending Google Teacher Academy in New York 2012 and becoming recognised as a Google Certified Teacher.
How much do you know about Google for classroom use?
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Best way to describe Google A one-stop treasure trove: • One account • One login • One password • Endless uses • Anytime • Anywhere
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Google Teacher Academy in New York, 2012
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Teachers… 20+ ideas
1. Get a gmail account
http://goo.gl/hLkWL
2. Create a calendar for your classroom using Calendar
http://www.googletutor.com/5-useful-google-calendar-tricks/ http://gigaom.com/2007/03/22/rock-your-google-calendar-in-18-ways/
3. Get familiar with Google Chrome
http://goo.gl/ygj3S
4. Download Google Drive on your computer for offline access
http://goo.gl/LYc3G
5a) Use Google Docs for planning lessons and sharing them
http://goo.gl/Jp3IW
5b) Use Google Docs for translating
http://goo.gl/BuHjw
5c) Search from within Google Docs
5d) Distribute assignments via Shared folders
http://goo.gl/v16Fr
5e) Manage Google Docs
http://goo.gl/bVCOj
6. Use Google presentations for your lessons
http://goo.gl/B5EXw
7a. Use Google forms for assessment
http://goo.gl/AGC4C
7b) Get familiar with Google scripts
http://goo.gl/mVd7q
http://goo.gl/mVd7q
8) Create a YouTube channel for your classroom
http://goo.gl/d4HUk
9) Collaborate with colleagues via shared Google Docs
10) Find lesson plans
http://goo.gl/k98Vn
11) Google maps
http://goo.gl/5EseK
12) Create a classroom blog using Google’s Blogger.com
http://goo.gl/FK65i
13) Create a curriculum Google site for your grade
http://goo.gl/csm6k
14a) Use Google Earth for teaching Geography etc
http://goo.gl/bPWOF
14b) Take your class on regular field trips with Google
http://goo.gl/m2ixD
14c) Google Lit trips
http://goo.gl/urc3i
15) Learn to use Google hangouts for planning http://goo.gl/pvxl9
http://goo.gl/3TyCE
16) Use Google + to keep in contact
http://goo.gl/qoJvo
17. Google glass
http://goo.gl/ndrBP
18. Edmodo has a Google Docs integration
http://goo.gl/aDNje
Students…
Use Google Docs for writing
http://goo.gl/K96c6
Peer editing in Google Documents
Use Google Docs for translating
http://goo.gl/BuHjw
Use Google presentations for student assignments
http://goo.gl/QRiVe
Create newsletters in Google Docs
http://goo.gl/JVG5i
Get Creative Commons pictures from within Google Docs
http://goo.gl/0KwMW
Become familiar with the finer details of Google search
http://goo.gl/GCX4M
Elaborate
Use Google story builder
http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/
Further resources on Google storybuilder DocsStoryBuilder: Make your own Google Docs Commercial http://goo.gl/IWv9O • to kick off a staff PD • illustrate the power of a Google doc • add a silly interactive segment to a lesson • have students retell a historical event • have students summarize the plot of a book • have students summarize their reactions to a scientific exploration • have students write creatively
Use Google maps in different ways
http://goo.gl/8tsP0
World wonders project
http://goo.gl/AV3Ba
Google Art project
http://goo.gl/xaYrK
Hands-on…
1. Google search tips Tip 1 Search for a specific file type • Do you need a ppt, pdf or an animation (.swf)? • type file type: ppt water cycle for kids or file type: pdf water cycle for kids • Type: file type: swf water cycle for kids Tip 2 • Find out the weather • type "weather and the city you are interested in" • can use while skyping with other classes, traveling,
Google search tips continued… Tip 3 Conversions • Rand to dollars • Celcius to Farenheit Tip 4 • Find out the weather • type "weather and the city you are interested in" • can use while skyping with other classes, traveling,
Google search tips continued… Tip 5 Control F in Google Chrome will bring up search box within a website to find what you are looking for on the specific site Tip 6 Calculator • unit • currency • cooking
Google search tips continued… Tip 7 Find synonyms of words • Type a squiggle in front of the word ~4 Tip 8 Maths answers • type 41 + 107 • 30% of 55
Google search tips continued… Tip 9 Use define plus the word to get a definition Tip 10 Maths answers • type 41 + 107 • 30% of 55
Google search tips continued… Tip 11 Time - To find out what time it is in another part of the world, type in "what time is it LOCATION". Find out what time it is in Japan Tip 12 Searching Within a Website • site: schoolnetsa13.blogspot.com Map
2. Create a Google Form
http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/google-forms-so-easy-to-use
Extra resources
*Google tricks for teachers http://www.teachhub.com/100-google-tricks-teachers *Use Google Docs to Create Digital Kits for Student Projects in primary school http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radic al/2012/03/googledocs-digitalkits.html *How do YOU use (or plan to use) Google+ Hangouts in YOUR classroom http://goo.gl/7htX9 *Google Eduhangouts http://eduhangout.org/
In conclusion… Google is a one-stop treasure trove: • One account • One login • One password • Endless uses • Anytime • Anywhere