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
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