Google Apps in the Classroom Rita Zeinstejer Google Teacher Academy New York, November 2008

Google Apps in the

Classroom

Rita ZeinstejerGoogle Teacher Academy New York, November 2008

Google Apps in the Classroom

Why Google apps…?

students can use Google Apps to:

• collaborate with classmates using Google Sites

• make a presentation with Google Docs• keep organized using Google Calendar

Why Google apps…?

Teachers can use Google Apps to:

• have easy access to their colleagues using Google Talk

• sign up for computerlab or library time using a Google Calendar

• collect assingments online using Gmail or Google docs

Messaging apps

• Gmail• calendar

Collaboration apps

• docs • video• sites

• custom email addresses

• shared calendars

• collaborative websites

• shared online documents

• safe instant messaging

• easy-to-use customizable start page

share documents, spreadsheets and presentations online without the inconvenience of attachments

http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicDocs/index.html

Why use Google Docs?

Students can:

• work on their files from any pc• get instant feedback• publish papers and presentations to

an authentic audience

Why use Google Docs?

Teachers can:

• provide timely feedback to stds at any point

• collaborate with colleagues (material/assessment)

• publish handouts for stds and parents

• free video sharing website• upload video clips to Google's web servers • make your own media available free of charge • securely share videos of recorded classes,

lectures, school events• confidential info kept privately• easily email your video to friends and family • post your video to your blog or website

Storage limit of 3GB per user shared with the entire domain.

• create custom websites quickly • share documents, videos, calendars,

charts and other information • all in one place• control over who has access

Students can use Google Sites to:

• manage a to-do list for their assignments

• create a personal portfolio of their work

• collaborate and share ideas for group work and peer tutoring

Teachers can use Google Sites to:

• create a class page• allow stds to create pages• include tutorial videos• collaborate with other teachers/ school-

wide projects• manage international projects

Additional Apps• iGoogle• Google Earth• Google Groups• Google Maps• Google News• Google Bookmarks• Google Toolbar• Google Reader• Google Search• Google SketchUp• Knol• Picassa

• personalized home page

• at-a-glance access to key info

• educational gadgets

• easily removed/ added

http://www.google.com/ig

iGoogle gadgets (themes selection)

• "Framed Photo" displays a series of photos

• "GoogleGram" creation of special daily messages

• "Daily Me" displays user's current mood and feelings

• "Free Form" allows the user to input text /images

• "YouTube Channel" displays videos from a YouTube channel,

• "Personal List" allows user to create a list of items

• "Countdown" countdown timer

Why use iGoogle?

Students can use it to:

• stay informed, news & events

• add gadgets:class calendarsto-do listsencyclopedias & dictionaries

• create customized tabs for assignments, activities, personal interests

Why use iGoogle?

Teachers can use it to:

• unleash stds creativity by having them make their own gadgets

• keep up-to-date with their blogs• plan/organize their instructional day• develop a custom tab to access their professional

network

• free, downloadable• combines satellite

imagery, maps, 3D terrain, 3D buildings

• explore organizations (NASA, Discovery Education)

• explore night sky

Why use Google Earth…?

Students can use it to:

• create tours of their school/community

• study climate change /effects of global warming

• track earthquakes in real time

• explore animal kingdom with national Geographic content

Teachers can use it to:• set the scene for

various lessons• adapt abstract lessons

to the real world: interaction with real-time data

http://tinyurl.com/9ew6du

• allows users to start their own email discussion groups/ message boards

• browse archives of Usenet groups.

• search or browse for information

• join a group• join in on what others

are talking about

create

custom

discuss

Why use Google Groups?

Students can use it to:

• extend class discussion online

• share ideas, store docs, organize web resources working on a team project

• Create a private group for school clubs/sports teams to share latest news, announcements, pix

Teachers can use it to:

• make class handouts, reading material, assignments, web links available for stds and parents

• send email announcements to parents

• centralize resources & communication

• free web mapping service application • http://www.google.co.uk/maps

It provides:• terrain maps• satellite imagery• photographic street views• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Coverage_details_of_Google_Maps

Why use Google maps?

Students can use it to:

• keep track of class penpals• virtual tour countries

(transportation/hotels/sight-seeing)

• Learn about plant/animal life by embedding info on habitats in maps

Teachers can use it to:

• plan a field trip with stds• create a school map• teach historical events by

embedding docs into interactive maps

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/penpals/index.php

• browse top stories• search for a specific topic• personalize your news page

• http://news.google.com/

Why use Google News?

Students can use it to:

• compare and contrast events

• find primary docs (+200 years)

• access news from cells

Teachers can use it to:

• personalize their news page: stay informed

• search news for particular story relevant to a day’s lesson

• model for stds to examine bias and reliability in the news

bookmarks

• save your favorite sites and attach labels and annotations

• store securely online • accessible from other

computers• all your bookmarks

are private • use the "Import

bookmarks" option

• Keep track of your favorite websites• Stay up to date

constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for new content.

• Simplify your reading experienceshows you all of your favorite sites in one convenient place.

• Discover new contentintegrated feed search makes it easy to find new content that interests you.

Why use Google Reader..?

Students can use it to…• keep updated on

current events & news

• collect, annotate and share research for collaborative projects

• read items shared by teacher

Teachers can use it to….

• keep track of stds’ blogs in one place

• follow other educators’ blogs

• share relevant news articles with stds & colleagues

• widely recognized as the world’s largest search engine!

• access… * quotes * maps * news * videos * images * books

Why use Google Search?

Students can use it to…

• research class topics• search for images• search the web from

their mobile phones

Teachers can use it to…

• translate pages• search for instructional

materials in specific formats

• use “safe search” settings to restrict results on stds pc’s

Modeling software that empowers stds to be 3D designers:

• buildings• trees• cars• cities

http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

Why use SketchUp?

Students can use it to…

• visualize geometry and other mathematical concepts

• create model buildings• learn about architecture• design full-scale 3D

environments• easily share designs

Teachers can use it to…

• engage stds• recreate historical

settings• illustrate theoretical

concepts (chemical reactions)

• create (3D packaging, home models, towns)

Knol: a unit of knowledgean authoritative

article about a specific topic

• write & share

• invite collaborators

• keep authorship

http://knol.google.com/k

Why use Knol?

Students can use it to…

• conduct research & verify authority of info

• publish project (a how-to doc, game rules)

• collaborate as fellow authors to add richness to knols

Teachers can use it to…

• teach info literacy/ how to evaluate reliability

• share lesson plans with colleagues

• provide doc with school rules

Picasa

Why use Picasa?

Students can use it to…

• organize & manage photos for projects & reports

• quickly edit• share photos

Teachers can use it to…

• create albums• create a slideshow• share fieldtrips with

parents

• free accounts• use your school domainhttp://partnerpage.google.com/capuchinohighschool.org

Blogger in the Classroom

• helps create rich multimedia posts with text, links, pictures and videos

• visitors can comment on posts and subscribe to blogs using a feed reader

Why using Blogger?

Students can use it to…

• keep a reflective learning journal

• post messages, photos, videos

• share school work

Teachers can use it to…

• post resources, lessons & homework asssignments

• keep parents updated• reflect on their teaching

practice• share with educators